Scams


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Scams

Hitting emails and Facebook: Ray-Ban scam is back

Hitting emails and Facebook: Ray-Ban scam is back

Scams

Hitting emails and Facebook: Ray-Ban scam is back

Recently, we informed you about a Ray-Ban scam campaign flooding Facebook via hacked profiles. It seems this hasn’t satisfied the attackers They're back.

Lukas Stefanko09 Jun 2016


Scams

Beware Burger King WhatsApp scam: It's a trap

Beware Burger King WhatsApp scam: It's a trap

Scams

Beware Burger King WhatsApp scam: It's a trap

Just when it seemed that the recent raft of WhatsApp scams were coming to a close, we have discovered a new one. This time it involves Burger King.

Lucas Paus26 May 2016


Scams

Tech support scams go with a Bing

Tech support scams go with a Bing

Scams

Tech support scams go with a Bing

Microsoft takes a shot at preventing support scammers from exploiting Bing Ads, explains David Harley, senior research fellow at ESET.

David Harley23 May 2016


Scams

Insider threats: A persistent and widespread problem

Insider threats: A persistent and widespread problem

Scams

Insider threats: A persistent and widespread problem

In this feature, we take a look at some of the key things you should be aware of to ensure that you are well-equipped to deal with insider threats.

Editor26 Apr 2016


Scams, Cybercrime

SMS phishing attackers continue to pursue Apple users

SMS phishing attackers continue to pursue Apple users

Scams, Cybercrime

SMS phishing attackers continue to pursue Apple users

You would be wrong to think that this is just an attempt by the criminals to steal your Apple ID password - bad as that would be. It's much worse than that.

Graham Cluley23 Apr 2016


Scams

My video, My first video, Private video: Don’t fall for this Facebook scam

My video, My first video, Private video: Don’t fall for this Facebook scam

Scams

My video, My first video, Private video: Don’t fall for this Facebook scam

My video, My first video, Private video: Don’t fall for this Facebook scam, which is infecting accounts around the world with a very high rate of success.

Lukas Stefanko14 Apr 2016


Scams

Buying Ray-Bans? Don’t fall for this Facebook scam

Buying Ray-Bans? Don’t fall for this Facebook scam

Scams

Buying Ray-Bans? Don’t fall for this Facebook scam

Recently, we’ve observed a new wave of scams on Facebook. Crooks are luring social network users to visit bogus Ray-Ban e-shops and buy heavily discounted sunglasses there. Victims’ payment card details are at risk.

Lukas Stefanko06 Apr 2016


Scams

Robocalls: where is RoboCop?

Robocalls: where is RoboCop?

Scams

Robocalls: where is RoboCop?

Robocalls: often a scam, usually a nuisance. Do you have to put up with them?

David Harley18 Mar 2016


Scams

Support scams: What do I do now?

Support scams: What do I do now?

Scams

Support scams: What do I do now?

ESET's David Harley returns to the theme of what to do if a scammer gets a foothold on your system - people are still worried about support scams.

David Harley15 Feb 2016