Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID10470: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on June 27, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34779 First Published: 2014 June 27 18:06 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 RuleID10470 may contain the following files: Name | Siz...

DeviantArt Malwaretising Campaigns lead to Potentially Unwanted Apps

Today, the estimated number of known computer threats like viruses, worms, backdoors, exploits, Trojans, spyware, password stealer, and other variants of potentially unwanted software range into millions. It has the capability to create several different forms of itself dynamically in order to...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID10280: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on June 10, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34575 First Published: 2014 June 10 12:51 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 RuleID10280 may contain the following files: Name | Siz...

Fake 'Placebo Apps' Booted From Google Play, Amazon

A handful of apps purporting to specialize in virus detection and malware scanning were recently removed from Google’s Play marketplace and Amazon after being deemed fake. Security researchers at FireEye discovered five apps in particular that accounted for up to 50,000 downloads and essentially...

Phishing Campaign Sending Dropbox Links to Zeus Downloads

With more enterprises sharing documents through Dropbox, the free online storage service is popping up in more spam and phishing scams. The latest doesn’t necessarily target data stored by individuals and companies on Dropbox, but instead preys on the trust users have in the service. Researchers ...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Tax Return Document Email Messages on May 29, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34411 First Published: 2014 May 29 18:38 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claim to contain a tax return report for the recipient. The text in the email message attempts to convince the recipient to open th...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Fax Report Notification Email Messages on May 28, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34396 First Published: 2014 May 29 00:25 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claim to contain a fax report for the recipient. The text in the email message attempts to convince the recipient to open the link ...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Invoice Notice Email Messages on May 28, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34387 First Published: 2014 May 28 13:57 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claim to contain an invoice detail for the recipient. The text in the email message attempts to convince the recipient to open the...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Purchase Order Confirmation Email Messages on May 27, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34354 First Published: 2014 May 27 21:03 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claim to contain a purchase order confirmation notice for the recipient. The text in the email message attempts to convince the...

Spam Tweets 'US Government Trying to Shut Down Bitcoin' Spreading Malware

The Security Software company Malwarebytes has discovered a malicious scam spreading through rogue tweets by a number of fake Twitter accounts with a link to a story that says the United States Government is trying to ban cryptocurrency Bitcoin. “The majority of the accounts pushing these things...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Software Security Update Email Messages on May 20, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34306 First Published: 2014 May 20 17:56 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claim to contain a security utility for the recipient. The text in the email message attempts to convince the recipient to open the...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Security Software Patch Email Messages on May 20, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34300 First Published: 2014 May 20 15:08 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claim to contain a security software program for the recipient. The text in the email message attempts to convince the recipient to...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Security Software Update Email Messages on May 16, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34299 First Published: 2014 May 20 13:59 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claim to contain a security software update for the recipient. The email message attempts to convince the recipient to open the...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Misleading Email Messages on May 18, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34267 First Published: 2014 May 19 13:30 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claims to contain misleading message for the recipient. The email message attempts to convince the recipient to open the attachment...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Bank Account Transfer Notification Email Messages on May 15, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34255 First Published: 2014 May 16 13:49 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claim to contain a bank payment transfer notification for the recipient. The text in the email message attempts to convince the...

LOL, Jar File Malware Just Goes Viral Through Facebook Messages

If you came across any suspicious Facebook message with ‘LOL’ text or a fake Image file send by any of your Facebook friend, avoid clicking it. A Trojan horse is currently circulating in wild through the Facebook social network that could steal your Facebook account data and Credentials. Security...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Important Document Email Messages on May 12, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34189 First Published: 2014 May 12 13:15 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claim to contain documents with account information for the recipient. The text in the email message attempts to convince the...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Product Purchase Order Invoice Request Email Messages on May 7, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34157 First Published: 2014 May 7 19:15 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claim to contain a product purchase order invoice request for the recipient. The text in the email message attempts to convince the...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Deposit Notification Email Messages on May 6, 2014

Medium Alert ID: 34134 First Published: 2014 May 6 17:03 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to Portuguese-language spam email messages that claim to contain a deposit notification for the recipient. The text in the email message attempts to convince th...

SCAMMYY! Mark Zuckerberg Can Deactivate Your Facebook Account Anytime

If you see any wall post or inbox message -- saying, “Warning!!! Facebook Security Warning!!! Do this before your account gets deactivated!," and urges you to follow some steps to reactivate your Facebook account, then just ignore it; It's a Facebook Scam! Facebook has become one of the most...