Over the past few years, DarkGate has been relatively inactive. However, several campaign deployments have been detected this year across the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. They started to aim at Microsoft apps, such as Skype and Teams, for spreading to target systems. What is DarkGate Loader? DarkGate Loader is a type of… Continue reading Skype & Microsoft Teams Spam Spreads DarkGate Loader
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Back to School Scams Expand As August Begins
As the new school season approaches, scammers target students and their parents. They use social engineering and offer free school kits and discounts to lure potential victims. Thus, back to school scams are gaining momentum. The Season of Back to School Scams Cybersecurity researchers discovered a scam campaign that uses PDF files. Under the guise… Continue reading Back to School Scams Expand As August Begins
Emotet Has Resumed Activity after a Three-Month Break
Experts noticed that this week Emotet resumed its activity and after a three-month “rest” began to send malicious spam again. So far, information security specialists have not found any additional payloads. It looks like the malware is just collecting data for future spam campaigns. Let me remind you that we also wrote that Emotet Malware… Continue reading Emotet Has Resumed Activity after a Three-Month Break
Fake BSOD Scams Target Users Visiting Fake Adult Sites
The blue screen of death is probably the most unpleasant thing Windows users may ever see. In most cases, it is an alarming sign that something is wrong with your computer’s hardware or software. Some errors can mean that one or more components will soon be replaced. However, the Blue Screen of Death is not… Continue reading Fake BSOD Scams Target Users Visiting Fake Adult Sites
Bing’s Built-In AI Chatbot Misinforms Users and Sometimes Goes Crazy
More recently, Microsoft, together with OpenAI (the one behind the creation of ChatGPT), introduced the integration of an AI-powered chatbot directly into the Edge browser and Bing search engine. As users who already have access to this novelty now note, a chatbot can spread misinformation, and can also become depressed, question its existence and refuse… Continue reading Bing’s Built-In AI Chatbot Misinforms Users and Sometimes Goes Crazy
Cryptocurrency Scam “Pig Butchering” Penetrated the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
The Pig Butchering scam, a scam operation that specializes in fake investments in allegedly promising cryptocurrency projects, stocks, bonds, futures and options, was found in the Apple and Google app stores. Such attacks are called “pig slaughter”, and scammers use social engineering against their victims (“pigs”), finding contact with them on social networks and dating… Continue reading Cryptocurrency Scam “Pig Butchering” Penetrated the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
Texting Spam: How to Stop Spam Text Messages
What does spam mean in texting? Receiving random text messages from unknown numbers is unsettling. But, unfortunately, spam is more than just irritating. It can also be a locomotive for malware. Read on to learn how to block random text messages from unknown numbers, stop spam, and protect against other scams. What are spam text… Continue reading Texting Spam: How to Stop Spam Text Messages
How to Block Scam Likely Calls on iPhone and Android
You’ve probably noticed that the caller ID on your phone gives you a “Scam Likely” message. What does “Scam Likely” mean, why do you see it, and how do you block these calls? Let’s break it down so you can better understand this feature. What Is “Scam Likely”? “Scam likely” is a tag that appears… Continue reading How to Block Scam Likely Calls on iPhone and Android
Apple ID Scams: Identify and Prevent Apple Phishing Email
Apple users are believed to be protected from all sorts of fraud and hacking. That’s because Apple designs its technologies with all required privacy and security requirements. But alas, fraudsters have come up with methods of penetration into users’ personal space and know how to make them give their data. This article will tell you… Continue reading Apple ID Scams: Identify and Prevent Apple Phishing Email
How to Stop Spam Calls & Block Unwanted Calls Immediately
Unwanted spam calls, as well as unwanted emails, often come from fraudsters. There are cases when these emails or calls come from companies or stores where you have recently made purchases, orders, etc. But sometimes, the nature of those messages is questionable. Moreover, their amount can make you mad just because receiving a dozen notifications… Continue reading How to Stop Spam Calls & Block Unwanted Calls Immediately