New scams could abuse brief USPS suspension of inbound packages from China, Hong Kong

I would be the last one to provide scammers with good ideas, but as a security provider, sometimes we need to think like criminals to stay ahead in the race. Recently, the US Postal Service USPS announced that it would suspend inbound packages from China and Hong Kong until further notice. That...

A week in security (October 28 – November 3)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: 1,000+ web shops infected by "Phish ‘n Ships" criminals who create fake product listings for in-demand products Android malware FakeCall intercepts your calls to the bank Patch now! New Chrome update for two critical vulnerabilities Update your iPhone, Mac, Watch:...

Europol warns about counterfeit goods and the criminals behind them

With the holidays around the bend, many are looking for gifts for their family and friends. And since we somehow decided we want to give more each time, we’re also looking for good deals. But European law enforcement agency Europol issued a warning about buying fake goods. Sure, they are cheaper,...

Sharing Netflix, Disney+, other passwords is illegal, according to new guidance

The Intellectual Property Office IPO, the UK government body overseeing intellectual property rights in the UK, has quietly released new guidance on piracy and online counterfeit goods. This campaign is a joint effort between IPO and Meta, Facebooks parent company. The general issue on piracy is...

CBP Seized OnePlus Buds as ‘Counterfeit’ AirPods. Now It's Doubling Down

The US government has detained thousands of wireless earbuds on suspicion of being fake Apple goods—despite crystal clear branding from an established company...

Important tips for safe online shopping post COVID-19

As more and more countries order their citizens inside in response to COVID-19, online shopping—already a widespread practice—has surged in popularity, especially for practical items like hand sanitizer, groceries, and cleaning products. When people don’t feel safe outside, it’s only natural they...

Hundreds of counterfeit online shoe stores injected with credit card skimmer

There's a well-worn saying in security: "If it's too good to be true, then it probably isn't." This can easily be applied to the myriad of online stores that sell counterfeit goods—and now attract secondary fraud in the form of a credit card skimmer. Allured by great deals on brand names, many...

Facebook Alleges Company Infiltrated Thousands for Ad Fraud

Facebook has sued a Chinese company that it alleges used malware to compromise hundreds of thousands of user accounts – and then used them to run “deceptive ads” promoting counterfeit goods. The company in question is Hong Kong-based ILikeAd Media International Company Ltd., which was incorporate...

Europol Shuts Down Over 30,500 Piracy Websites in Global Operation

In a coordinated global law enforcement operation, Europol has taken down more than 30,500 websites for distributing counterfeit and pirated items over the Internet and arrested three suspects. Among other things, the seized domains reportedly offered various counterfeit goods and pirated product...

Feds Seize Over 20,500 Domain Names For Selling Counterfeit Products

In a coordinated International cyber operation, law enforcement agencies have seized over 20,520 website domains for illegally selling counterfeit products, including luxury products, sportswear, electronics, pharmaceuticals and online piracy on e-commerce platforms and social networks...

2013 Federal Budget Includes Nearly $800M For Cybersecurity

President Obama is asking for $769 million to fund information security initiatives via the Department of Homeland Security in 2013. That amount is nearly twice what DHS asked for last year to fund its cybersecurity work. “The Administration proposes $769 million to support the operations of the...

Student Charged With Posting Counterfeit Coupons to 4Chan

A student at New York’s Rochester Institute of Technology RIT has been arrested for producing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of fake coupons and posting them to 4chan and other websites. Lucas Henderson, a 22-year old computer security student from Lubbock, Texas was charged with wire fra...

U.S. Government Shuts Down 84,000 Websites By Mistake !

The US Government has yet again shuttered several domain names this week. The Department of Justice and Homeland Security's ICE office proudly announced that they had seized domains related to counterfeit goods and child pornography. What they failed to mention, however, is that one of the target...

Pirated Content Sites Hacked Attract Billions Of Years !

Web sites hawking pirated software and other digital goods will attract about 53 million visits per year. This is according to a report PDF released yesterday by MarkMonitor, a company that protects online brands to its corporate clients. The hacking scene of the majority of the 53 billion hits,...