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Scammers
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Online scams: How to give scammers a taste of their own medicine
Internet users are much more aware of these scams these days, but they do still happen. Let’s look at the different types of internet scams.
Crooks Sending Phishing Links in Text Messages To Steal PayPal Account
Text Messages are a Hacker’s Latest Weapon to Dole out PayPal Phishing Scams. The easiest way cybercriminals can…
BTCC Bitcoin Trader Confronts DDoS Attackers Like A Pro
Bitcoin-for-DDoS extortion scheme has a new victim and its none other than the BTCC — However, the hacker…
Holidays Offer Scam on Facebook Drops Malware on User PCs
Crooks are targeting English and Portuguese speaking Facebook users with “Holidays special offers malware scam.” It’s that time…
Fake Microsoft Helpdesk Calls Aim To Install Malware on PC
Scammers have been targeting Microsoft customers since the very first day — The only change in their tactic…
Crooks Targeting LinkedIn Users with Fake Profiles
LinkedIn can be a hacker’s treasure trove and job seeker’s nightmare. The IT security company Symantec revealed that…
Latest Facebook Phishing Scam Targets Video Users
The latest Facebook scam asks users to download a video player — The price for this player is…
Scammers Trying to Steal Apple IDs with Sophisticated Phishing Scam
The best tool for cyber criminals with limited social engineering skills is tricking users into phishing scams and…
The Economist’s Ad-Blocker was Hacked, Delivered Malware to Windows Users
Economist’s anti-ad blocking analytics service got hacked on 31st October (company’s officials didn’t disclose until 5th November) and…
Scammers Targeting PayPal Users with “Suspicious Activity” Phishing Scam
PayPal has been one of the most attractive platforms for the hackers and spammers. During a recent year,…