Researchers, FBI Warn of Nepal Earthquake Scams

The earthquake that hit Nepal late last month has caused untold damage in the region and kicked off a massive relief and aid effort. Attackers are loathe to let a chance like that go by, and they have concocted a number of schemes to deprive victims of their money and hope for relief funds. Aid...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID14902: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on April 27, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 38532 First Published: 2015 April 27 12:45 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 RuleID14902 may contain the following files: Name | Si...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID14750: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on April 17, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 38422 First Published: 2015 April 17 13:24 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 RuleID14750 may contain the following files: Name | Si...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID14576: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on April 10, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 38316 First Published: 2015 April 10 14:55 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 RuleID14576 may contain the following files: Name | Si...

Own a WordPress Website? ISIS is After You — FBI warns

If you run a self-hosted WordPress website, then you must Beware: "ISIS is after you." Yes, you heard right. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI is warning WordPress users to patch vulnerable plugins for the popular content management system before ISIS exploit them to display...

IC3 Issues Alert for Fake Government Websites

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has released an alert that warns consumers of fraudulent government-services websites that mimic legitimate ones. Scam operators lure consumers to these fraudulent websites in order to steal their personal identifiable information PII and collect fees for...

Sheep Marketplace Owner Arrested While Trying to Buy Luxury Home

Thomas Jiřikovský, an alleged Owner of one of the most popular Darknet website ‘Sheep Marketplace,’ has been arrested after laundering around $40 Million, making it one of the biggest exit scams in Darknet history. After the arrest of Silk Road owner 'Ross Ulbricht' in 2013 -- Sheep Marketplace...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID14277: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on March 26, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 38066 First Published: 2015 March 26 15:51 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 RuleID14277 may contain the following files: Name | Si...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID14230: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on March 25, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 38035 First Published: 2015 March 25 13:21 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 RuleID14230 may contain the following files: Name | Si...

Deep Web Drug Market Disappeared suddenly Overnight, $12 Million in Bitcoin Missing

Evolution -- The largest Deep Web drugs marketplace, disappeared suddenly overnight from the Internet. But unlike Silk Road, there is no indication that the law enforcement took down the Evolution marketplace. The Darknet’s most popular markets for drugs and bespoke carjacking services is...

Jolla Phone URI Spoofing

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Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID13977: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on March 15, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 37847 First Published: 2015 March 12 15:11 GMT Last Updated: 2015 March 16 13:10 GMT Version: 2 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID13977 and...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID13959: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on March 11, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 37836 First Published: 2015 March 11 19:02 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 RuleID13959 may contain the following files: Name | Si...

'Activate WhatsApp calling feature' Invite Scam Targeting Users with Malware

While WhatsApp is very reserved to its new calling feature, cyber scammers are targeting WhatsApp users across the world by circulating fake messages inviting users to activate the new 'WhatsApp calling feature for Android' that infects their smartphones with malicious apps. If you receive an...

FTC Details the Top 10 Imposter Scams of 2014

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an advisory describing the top 10 reported imposter scams for 2014. Scam operators often impersonate individuals, companies, and organizations to entice targets to participate in fraudulent financial transactions. Users are encouraged to review the FT...

TalkTalk Admits Customer Data Breach, warns of Scam Calls

TalkTalk, one of the biggest UK-based phone, TV and Internet service provider with 4 million customers, has admitted it suffered a major Data Breach. TalkTalk said customer information was accessed after a breach at a third-party company, in which names, addresses, phone numbers and TalkTalk...

Rig Exploit Kit Source Code Leaked

A spitting match between developers of the Rig Exploit Kit and one of its resellers resulted in a partial leak of the kit’s source code in a hacker forum. Rig is less than a year old and is spread primarily in malvertising campaigns, pushing Flash, Java and Microsoft Silverlight exploits; some...

Anthem Data Breach — 6 Things You Need To Know

The Nation’s second largest Health insurer company, Anthem, alerted its customers on Wednesday that hackers had stolen the personal information of over 80 Millions of its customers, making it the largest data breach and double the number of payment cards affected by Target data breach occurred in...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID13252: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on January 23, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 37145 First Published: 2015 January 26 16:25 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 RuleID13252 may contain the following files: Name |...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID13245: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on January 23, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 37142 First Published: 2015 January 26 14:38 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 RuleID13245 may contain the following files: Name |...