Fake Windows Crash Screen Tricks People Into Installing Malware

Every Windows computer user has seen, has heard horror stories about, or knows firsthand the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). It’s that scary blue screen your Windows PC shows when something really goes wrong and your computer just stops working. Normally, when a real BSOD appears, all you can do is restart, cross your fingers, and hope everything is okay. But cybercrooks have found a sneaky way to abuse that familiar fear. In a recently uncovered campaign. READ FULL STORY

The Reality Of Growing ATO Cross-Platform Attacks

Organizations are highly vulnerable to account takeover (ATO) attacks, and the reality is just last year, 83% have experienced one of them. The damage done by these security breaches is harmful enough, but when they lead to cross-platform attacks, it’s a security red alert for system admins and the organizations they protect. With increased cloud entry points, each opening provides its own unique risk for an organization’s security across multiple platforms. READ FULL STORY

Fake Zoom Link Delivers Malware

This latest crypto crime uses phishing and a malicious, fake Zoom link to steal cryptocurrency. With just one click, unsuspecting targets find their crypto accounts drained by a devious cyberattack. Here’s more of what you need to know about this new and sophisticated crime. This scam uses a socially engineered approach by targeting specific “high value” individuals and using the ever-popular Zoom link to succeed. And, unfortunately, there is really no limit to what this scam can capture. READ FULL STORY

FBI Warns of Surge in Account Takeover Scams Targeting Everyone

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center issued an alert in about sophisticated account takeover schemes that are draining victims’ financial accounts, including investment portfolio accounts. And it’s not a slow-moving scam either. It’s moving at an alarming rate, and everyone should take care not to fall victim. Cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities in online accounts to steal funds, with losses reaching millions of dollars and are becoming more difficult to detect. READ FULL STORY

LastPass Users Targeted by Fake Backup Phishing Scam

LastPass users are being targeted by phishing emails urging “urgent vault backups” before fake maintenance. These messages aim to steal master passwords by leading victims to counterfeit sites. Attackers are sending deceptive emails claiming LastPass will perform scheduled maintenance and that users must “backup your password vault within 24 hours.” It’s no surprise that it leads to phishing sites designed to capture your master password. READ FULL STORY

Social Media Free Giveaway Scams Come With Hefty Costs

That $1,000 Amazon gift card you were promised for filling out a survey was never intended to be paid but is in fact a giveaway scam you just fell for. You may think there’s no real harm in filling out a bogus survey, but the real thing about these scams is that it’s stealing your PII (personally identifiable information). The enduring and timeless nature of scam giveaways show that, people don’t change much when it comes to getting something for nothing. READ FULL STORY

Chameleon Malware Changes Its Colors Again

Android malware is constantly advancing and acquiring new frightening capabilities. Chameleon is the name of a trojan that was designed to infiltrate Android Operating Systems. This program can obtain data, with a particular focus on financial information, and carry out numerous other malicious activities; none that are in your favor. Even more worrying is that the Chameleon Android malware received an upgrade making it new and improved from that of its former self. READ FULL STORY

A Cat Is a Threat to Investors? No, but ACATS Fraud Is

Not to worry! It’s not your little furry friend that you need to be concerned about in this case. But ACATS fraud transfer should perk up your ears. The Automated Customer Account Transfer Service, or ACATS, is a system used by U.S. financial institutions to securely transfer assets, such as stocks, bonds, or cash, from one brokerage account to another. To appease our desire for speediness and without a lot of bother, ACATS is meant to make moving investments just that: fast and efficient. READ FULL STORY

Love and Empty Accounts-It's Always the Season for Romance Scams

It's probably no surprise now, but romance scams are not about love. They are about patience, persuasion, and separating people from their money. The FBI Internet Crime Reported that in 2024 alone, Americans reported losing over $642 million to romance or confidence scams. Most of the victims were over the age of 40. But don’t believe for a moment that younger people are not victims too. In fact, anyone can become a victim of these ruses. READ FULL STORY

Experts Warn: Malvertising on the Rise

The name is short for malicious advertising, but malvertising’s long record of infecting devices is growing fast. Last fall, Malwarebytes found month-to-month, a 42% increase in malvertising in the U.S. It’s a strong message that users need to be hyper-aware of these aggressive and hazardous online ads. Cybercriminals use malvertising to download malicious code onto a device. Once a device is infected, any number of cyberattacks can happen. READ FULL STORY

Money Mule Scams Are More Common Than You Would Expect

A money mule scam is when someone sends money to you and asks you to send a portion of it to someone else. They often ask you to use gift cards or wire transfers. The money they are providing you is likely stolen. Drug trafficking and human tracking are also common sources of the money, and they're lying about the reason they need you to send it. The relationship, job, prize or other reason they use is not real and they are only using you to launder money.  READ FULL STORY

Building Strong Passwords Using The “Don’ts” Of Password Security

Much is made of the importance strong passwords give to online account security, and for good reason. That’s because password cracking is often the first step for a hacker looking to break into an account – your account. A formidable password can make a cybercriminal give-up and move onto the next potential victim. But what’s also important and often overlooked is what not to do when creating a password. Consider the “don’ts” of weak password creation as reminders of what not to do. READ FULL STORY