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Phishers’ fake gaming app nabs login information
Phishing site claims to offer unlimited chips for Indian poker app
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Security basics: Internet scams and your identity
If you’re afraid “to do something wrong” when you sit behind your computer, this new series is for you. AVAST has expertise in developing security products and we want to bring you a complete series about internet danger, with good practices to avoid scams, loss of money, and identity theft. You’re just about to join […]
Security basics: Internet scams and your identity
If you’re afraid “to do something wrong” when you sit behind your computer, this new series is for you. AVAST has expertise in developing security products and we want to bring you a complete series about internet danger, with good practices to avoid scams, loss of money, and identity theft. You’re just about to join […]
Phishing scam steals Finnish bank passwords, earns big money
Earlier this month, we told you about a spear phishing campaign specifically targeting banking customers in Czech Republic, and now a similar scam is targeting bank customers in Finland. This weekend, Aktia, Nordea, and Nooa Säästöpankki customers received text messages and emails informing them that their online banking services were being discontinued because of a […]
Phishing scam steals Finnish bank passwords, earns big money
Earlier this month, we told you about a spear phishing campaign specifically targeting banking customers in Czech Republic, and now a similar scam is targeting bank customers in Finland. This weekend, Aktia, Nordea, and Nooa Säästöpankki customers received text messages and emails informing them that their online banking services were being discontinued because of a […]
Fake US Anti-Spam Law Used in Latest Phishing Campaign
Phishers posing as banks are redirecting victims to a fake website then requesting logon credentials in order to compromise bank accounts.
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Tinybanker Trojan targets banking customers
Tinba Trojan specifically targets bank customers with deceitful debt notice. The Tinba Trojan is banking malware that uses a social engineering technique called spearfishing to target its victims. Recently, targets havebeen banking customers in Czech Republic, AVAST Software’s home country. Tinba, aka Tinybanker, was first reported in 2012 where it was active in Turkey. A […]
Tinder Spam: A Year Later, Spammers Still Flirting with Mobile Dating App
Spammers use bots on dating app to convince users to install games and sign up for adult dating and webcam sites.
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Spammers Ready Their Arsenal for US Independence Day
Spam emails take advantage of July 4 with fake offers.
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