Holiday online shopping special tips
Some useful advice for staying safe while hunting for bargains in this holiday season
Scams
How to protect yourself as the threat of scam apps grows
As the threat of bogus apps continues, what can we do to protect ourselves against these fraudulent practices?
Send in the clones: Facebook cloning revisited
As another confusing message spreads, we look at Facebook privacy, cloning, and hacking
Fake finance apps on Google Play target users from around the world
Cybercrooks use bogus apps to phish six online banks and a cryptocurrency exchange
Fake banking apps on Google Play leak stolen credit card data
Fraudsters are using bogus apps to convince users of three Indian banks to divulge their personal data
Phishing anniversary: Here’s a free $50/month subscription
Adidas “prize” used as bait in attempt to lure people into biting
Android users: Beware these popularity‑faking tricks on Google Play
Tricksters have been misleading users about the functionality of apps by displaying bogus download numbers
Losses from BEC scams rising fast and furious
In 2017, the victims of BEC fraud were stung for $676 million, almost double the loss totals reported in the previous year
Tech support scams and the call of the void
The importance of providing the best possible after-sales service to customers
This test will tell you how likely you are to fall for fraud
The questionnaire measures a range of personality traits to distinguish people who are more prone to taking the bait than others.
Fraudsters intercept corporate debit cards and swap out chips in new scam
Criminals have devised a new scheme that aims to drain the bank accounts of large corporations.
Pingu Cleans Up: Subscription scam on Google Play
The game was uploaded to Google Play and attempted to trick users into unwittingly signing up for a weekly paid subscription
FBI warns of email scams claiming to be from Bureau
Another template attempts to scare, rather than thrill, the recipients. Upon learning that “your IP address and other identifying information were used to commit multiple online crimes”, the mark is urged to contact the sender by phone immediately.
Scammers and jobhunters
It's easier to have scruples about how you earn your living when you're not one of millions of people chasing just a few thousand jobs.
Happy holidays, scam spotters!
Businesses are often sent fake invoices and waybills which install ransomware. Teach staff to avoid these. If questionable, ask your IT dept to look at it. E-cards have been a target in the past and may be used again in holiday-themed attacked.
Windows Movie Maker Scam spreads massively due to high Google ranking
ESET detected a modified version of Windows Movie Maker that aims to collect money from unaware users. The spread has been boosted by SEO.
Don’t fall for Hurricane Harvey charity scams!
Merciless scammers have no qualms about exploiting people's kind-hearted nature by spreading their attacks via social networks and email, linking to counterfeit charity websites designed to steal the public's payment card details.
Homograph attacks: Don’t believe everything you see
A homograph attack is what happens when attackers register domains that are similar to the originals, with valid certificates.
New WhatsApp scam: Netflix free for a year
ESET's Lucas Paus looks at a new WhatsApp scam that is making the rounds. The fraudsters behind it claim that users can get Netflix free for a year.
Scam calls: Can you hear me, mother?
David Harley discusses a scam that has been making the rounds where, it's reported, cold-calling scammers ask the victim 'Can you hear me?'.