What is COVID-19 Pandemic email scam?
COVID-19 Pandemic is being exploited by scammers who use it to attract users’ attention by sending out fake emails aimed at stealing personal data. A number of these spam emails are circulating online including scams like COVID-19 Stimulus Email, COVID-19 Cases Surpassed 300,000 Email, COVID-19 Relief Email, and many more. The email may claim to include relevant information regarding…
What is “IOS VPN profile” scam
“IOS VPN profile” scam refers to a particular scam that’s encouraging users to download a questionable, potentially malicious program onto their Mac computer. The program is advertised as a Virtual Private Network (VPN) for Mac, which will supposedly allow users to safely browse the Internet.…
What is 2020 Web Research Survey scam?
2020 Web Research Survey is a scam that is hosted on different websites and used by cyber criminals as a phishing technique. The scam claims that the user has been selected to get a complimentary reward in exchange for completing a short survey. Instead of the promised prize, after clicking on the message and answering…
March’s edition of cybersecurity news headlines is mostly news related to cyber crime during the coronavirus pandemic. Malicious actors have began to actively create coronavirus-themed spam campaigns which both phish for personal information and spread malware. Furthermore, some ransomware gangs continue to attack health care facilities while they are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.…
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading all over the world and infecting people at an alarmingly quick rate, many have been forced to stay at home and turn their living space into an office. Thousands of people working from home has created cyber criminals new opportunities to wreck havoc. And seeing how they’re using the fears over coronavirus to their own…
Everything your device knows about you
Our devices contain a lot of our personal information but we don’t often consider just how much someone could find out about us by simply accessing them. So if you have ever wondered what kind of information about you your device may contain, here’s what you should know.
Contacts, phone call logs and messages
Your smartphone…
As was expected, the coronavirus pandemic is bringing out the worst in cyber criminals, and they are using the growing panic over the outbreak for their own gain. Security researchers at DomainTools have uncovered a domain (coronavirusapp[.]site) that promotes a supposed coronavirus outbreak tracker. When users visit the domain, they are prompted to download the Android tracking app, which will…
What is Amarktflow?
Amarktflow is an online rewards scam that tricks users into sharing their personal information with untrustworthy third parties. The scam presents users with a survey and claims that by answering just a few questions and solving a puzzle, they will get the chance to win an iPhone X, an Amazon Gift Card, or some other amazing prize. Once…