A cure for the common cold call: freeze them out

The phone rings and it's a number I don’t recognize. That’s enough to bring my mood down a few degrees. It shouldn’t, but unfortunately experience has taught me that at least 95 percent of the calls from numbers that are “private” or that I don’t have an account name stored for on my phone are...

Tech support scammers GeeksHelp caught again, two years later

Many researchers have noted an increase in tech support scam activity during the past few months. This trend, facilitated by browser lockers, is not surprising considering that other web-based infection methods are not as effective. While people are still receiving cold calls from alleged Microso...

National Consumer Protection Week

March 4–10 is National Consumer Protection Week NCPW, an event to encourage people and businesses to learn more about avoiding scams and understanding consumer rights. During NCPW, the Federal Trade Commission FTC and its partners highlight free resources to help protect consumers. NCCIC/US-CERT...

Sophisticated RedDrop Malware Targets Android Phones

A sophisticated strain of mobile malware targeting Android devices can extract sensitive data and audio recordings, run up premium SMS charges and then tries to extort money from victims. According to security firm Wandera the malware, dubbed RedDrop, is being distributed inside 53 Android...

How to Fight Mobile Number Port-out Scams

T-Mobile, AT&T and other mobile carriers are reminding customers to take advantage of free services that can block identity thieves from easily "porting" your mobile number out to another provider, which allows crooks to intercept your calls and messages while your phone goes dark. Tips for...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID32091: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on February 21, 2018

Medium Alert ID: 56894 First Published: 2018 February 21 20:02 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID32091 may contain the following files: Name |...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID32012: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on February 20, 2018

Medium Alert ID: 56874 First Published: 2018 February 20 16:46 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID32012 may contain the following files: Name |...

Hackers made $3M on Jenkins server in one of biggest mining ops ever

By Waqas Another day, another Monero ming scam - This one, researchers This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers made $3M on Jenkins server in one of biggest mining ops ever...

IRS Scam Leverages Hacked Tax Preparers, Client Bank Accounts

Identity thieves who specialize in tax refund fraud have been busy of late hacking online accounts at multiple tax preparation firms, using them to file phony refund requests. Once the Internal Revenue Service processes the return and deposits money into bank accounts of the hacked firms' clients...

Lazarus Group is back, targeting Banks & Bitcoin users with phishing scam

By Waqas The IT security researchers at McAfee have discovered that the Lazarus This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lazarus Group is back, targeting Banks & Bitcoin users with phishing scam...

New Tech Support Scam Freezes Chrome, Firefox & Brave Browser

By Waqas Another day, another tech support scam - This scam aims This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Tech Support Scam Freezes Chrome, Firefox & Brave Browser...

Bogus hack apps hack users back for cryptocash

Recently, we discovered a gold…er…APK mine of fake hacking apps. The "legitimate" versions of hack apps are intended to hack other apps in order to get something for free. Although it’s unclear what exactly these fake apps claim to hack, the real hack job is done to unsuspecting users. Search and...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID31922: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on February 6, 2018

Medium Alert ID: 56675 First Published: 2018 February 6 17:23 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID31922 may contain the following files: Name |...

Internet Crime Complaint Center Impersonated for Malware & Phishing Scam

By Waqas Another day, another phishing scam - This time, hackers are impersonating Internet This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Internet Crime Complaint Center Impersonated for Malware & Phishing Scam...

BeeToken’s ICO Hit by Phishing Scam; $1M worth of Ethereum Stolen

By Waqas The decentralized home sharing network The BeeToken customers have been This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BeeToken’s ICO Hit by Phishing Scam; $1M worth of Ethereum Stolen...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID31899: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on February 2, 2018

Medium Alert ID: 56658 First Published: 2018 February 2 20:12 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID31899 may contain the following files: Name |...

Phishing Scam: Hackers Steal $900,000 from County Office

By Waqas Another day, another phishing scam - This time Harris County, Texas This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Phishing Scam: Hackers Steal $900,000 from County Office...

Registered at SSA.GOV? Good for You, But Keep Your Guard Up

KrebsOnSecurity has long warned readers to plant your own flag at the my Social Security online portal of the U.S. Social Security Administration SSA -- even if you are not yet drawing benefits from the agency -- because identity thieves have been registering accounts in peoples' names and...

January 26, 2018 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Friday” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! January 26, 2018 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: New infosec products of...

Pirated Version of Fire and Fury Book Loaded with Malware

By Uzair Amir Another day, another malware scam This time, the pirated This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pirated Version of Fire and Fury Book Loaded with Malware...