Security News

March Madness Scams Give Attackers Fast Break
2019-04-01 20:15

Researchers have seen March Madness-related phishing scams, fake domains and adware spike as cybercriminals take a pass at tournament viewers.

New scam accuses you of child abuse, offers to remove evidence
2019-03-19 18:06

This scam is both intimidating and disturbing - the crooks are presenting themselves as corrupt CIA officials who will take a bribe.

FTC says taxpayer voice phishing scams are up nearly 20x
2019-03-11 10:50

The real Social Security people will never call to threaten your benefits or tell you to wire money, send cash, or put money on gift cards.

FBI warns of SIM-swap scams, IBM finds holes in visitor software, 13-year-old girl charged over JavaScript prank...
2019-03-09 08:30

Tired: Booth babes. Wired: Floof babes. Expired: Conference hall carpets Roundup This week we had an NSA reverse-engineering toolkit released at the RSA Conference, a buffer bashed aboard British...

Phishing Scam Cloaks Malware With Fake Google reCAPTCHA
2019-02-22 21:29

Phishing emails target a bank's users with malware - and make their landing page look more legitimate with fake Google reCAPTCHAs.

Online ATM-style Scam Puts Shoppers at Risk: Symantec
2019-02-20 18:29

Online shoppers are at a growing risk from a scam which allows hackers to skim their payment details, cyber security firm Symantec warned on Wednesday. read more

Ultra-Sneaky Phishing Scam Swipes Facebook Credentials
2019-02-15 15:27

Researchers warn that the phishing campaign looks "deceptively realistic."

Get-rich-quick social media scams are turning teens into money mules
2019-02-11 10:39

Young people are being talked into handing over their bank details with the promise of some easy cash.

Facebook debuts scam ads reporting tool
2019-01-25 10:07

Adverts on Facebook featuring fake celebrity endorsements scam people out of their savings, and Facebook is now doing something about it.