Collaborate Disseminate
We take a look at what happens when one of the most popular DIY Deepfakes programs decides to monetise with a spot of coin mining. Surprise: it doesn’t end well.
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Security world
Technology
Tags: coin miningcoinhivecryptodeepfakedeepf… Continue reading Deepfakes FakeApp tool (briefly) includes cryptominer
Love is in the air, and so are the hopes of scammers wanting to make a quick buck at your expense. Shore up your digital defenses this Valentine’s Day with a look at some of the common problem areas.
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Cybercrime
Social engineering
Ta… Continue reading Online security tips for Valentine’s Day: how to beat the cheats
We take a look at some of the many vaguely threatening/panic-inducing attempts by Apple scams to phish potential victims. Featuring emails, texts, and…Edward Snowden?!
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Cybercrime
Social engineering
Tags: AppleApple ScamsApple Supp… Continue reading Panic attack: Apple scams apply pressure
With the collapse of the main Deepfakes hubs on Reddit, users have moved away to other forums. Problem is, at least one of them is mining for cryptocurrency. Can your PC handle it?
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Cybercrime
Privacy
Tags: bitcoinbitcoinscryptocurre… Continue reading New Deepfakes forum goes mining with Coinhive
We take a look at the difficulties faced by ransomware authors as they try to adapt and evolve to the next form of stealthier Bitcoin hoarding: cryptocurrency mining.
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Cybercrime
Hacking
Tags: bitcoinscoinscryptocryptocurrencycrypto… Continue reading Ransomware’s difficult second album
Until a recent fix was applied, users of the VR pornography app SinVR could have found their subscriber information up for grabs.
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Cybercrime
Hacking
Tags: datadigital interruptionSinVRvirtual realityvrvr app
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… Continue reading Plugging a virtual leak: insecure VR app exposes customer data
Last week saw a Twitter spam app claiming to show who “viewed your profile” and spreading throughout the social media platform. See how it spread, and what you can do to avoid being caught by this common scam.
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Cybercrime
Social engin… Continue reading “Who visits your Twitter profile” spam app brings week of chaos
Twitter’s abuzz as a 20-year-old Mega Millions winner claims to be giving away free money for retweets and Amazon purchases. Is this for real?
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Cybercrime
Social engineering
Tags: lotteryMega Millionsshane misslertwitterverificationw… Continue reading Be wary of Mega Millions winner “giveaway” on social media
More and more people around the world are sending fake Nigerian Prince emails and getting involved in 419 scams. The most recent Nigerian Prince arrest proves why getting involved is risky business, even for those who aren’t the masterminds.
Categ… Continue reading Of princes and perpetrators: Beware of getting ensnared in 419 scams
Hunting for information on Malwarebytes, including blog posts or researcher names on Google’s search engine? Be wary of websites stuffed with keywords designed to send you into an ad blizzard.
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Cybercrime
Social engineering
Tags: ada… Continue reading Search engine shenanigans: Malwarebytes mentions aren’t what they seem