Tag: scams
A week in security (January 11 – January 17)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we looked at IoT problems, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday, and how cybercriminals want access to your cloud services. We al [...]
5 common scams and how to avoid them
Fraudsters are quick to exploit current events for their own gain, but many schemes do the rounds regardless of what’s making the news. Here are 5 co [...]
PayPal users targeted in new SMS phishing campaign
The scam starts with a text warning victims of suspicious activity on their accounts A new SMS-based phishing campaign is doing the rounds that atte [...]
Would you take the bait? Take our phishing quiz to find out!
Is the message real or fake? Take our Phishing Derby quiz to find out how much you know about phishing. Phishing comes in a number of forms and rema [...]
The many ways you can be scammed on Facebook, part II
In part 1 of this article series, we looked at data mining schemes, scam ad campaigns, concert tickets scams, and PayPal fund transfer scams. Today, w [...]
Likely lead generation scam targets potential Malwarebytes MSP partners
Recently, Malwarebytes discovered a potential lead generation scam targeting companies that are interested in our Malwarebtyes Managed Service Provide [...]
Buying COVID-19 vaccines from the Dark Web? No thanks!
Even though we hope that this is an unnecessary warning, we do want to put it out there. As soon as there was talk about a vaccine being available aga [...]
Vishing criminals let rip with two scams at once
by Paul Ducklin Phone scams, where a person or a computer calls you up and tries to trick you into saying, buying or doing something you later reg [...]
SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself
Here’s what to know about attacks where a fraudster has your number, literally and otherwise SIM swap scams have been a growing problem, with frauds [...]
Black Friday 2020: How to shop safely online
Black Friday 2020 promises to be somewhat different from years gone by thanks to COVID-19. The annual surge of in-store chaos and trolley dashes isn’t [...]
