Malware display fake BSOD to sell phony Windows anti-virus for $25

By Uzair Amir
Microsoft has a never-ending malware problem, in fact, millions of
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PayPal Subsidiary TIO Networks Suffers Breach Affecting 1.6 Million Users

Payments processor TIO Networks identified a security breach that potentially has compromised the personally identifiable information of 1.6 million people. PayPal, which acquired TIO in July for more than $230 million, suspended the company’s op… Continue reading PayPal Subsidiary TIO Networks Suffers Breach Affecting 1.6 Million Users

A week in security (November 27 – December 03)

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from Monday, November 27 to Sunday, December 3, including smart toys, another security breach, ransomware, and things to ponder when shopping for gifts this Christmas season.
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Phishers target panicking PayPal users with fake “failed transaction” emails

With the end-of-the-year holidays quickly approaching and many users worrying whether the gifts they bought online will be delivered in time for the festivities, an email from PayPal saying their transactions were impossible to verify or their payments… Continue reading Phishers target panicking PayPal users with fake “failed transaction” emails

PayPal Subsidiary Data Breach Hits Up to 1.6 Million Customers

Global e-commerce business PayPal has disclosed a data breach that may have compromised personally identifiable information for roughly 1.6 million customers at a payment processing company PayPal acquired earlier this year.

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A Tricky PayPal Phishing Scam that Comes from Official PayPal Email

By Waqas
Nothing is surprising about a PayPal phishing scam but what
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PayPal phish asks to verify transactions—don’t do it

We take a look at a batch of fake PayPal emails asking potential victims to visit a so-called resolution center to address unverified transactions.
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PayPal Phishing using JavaScript redirect

We see lots of phishing attempts for PayPal credentials. This one is slightly more complicated and devious than many others. At first glance the submit button goes to the genuine PayPal site, with no obvious indications that the details are being sent to a phishing site. The email itself is nothing special, Continue reading → Continue reading PayPal Phishing using JavaScript redirect