Malware
Links to reports about malware attacks.
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InsightsMalware
Don’t be Complacent – It’s All Too Easy to Fall Victim to Malware Attacks
by Brett M. Christensen May 18, 2020Online criminals long ago realized that the simplest ruses are often the most effective. The malware campaign I discuss in this report is a good example of such a simple approach.
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MalwarePhishing ScamsScams
Fake DHL ‘Shipping Notification’ Emails Continue
by Brett M. Christensen April 15, 2020For more than a decade, inboxes around the world have been hit by bogus emails claiming to be from international delivery service DHL.
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MalwarePhishing ScamsScams
‘You Have Received a Voice Message’ Scam Emails
by Brett M. Christensen January 29, 2020According to this email, which purports to be from “Admin” at your email service provider, you have a new voice message waiting.
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This email is supposedly a shipment notification from delivery company DHL. It asks you to click a link to confirm your delivery details.
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The attachment that comes with this email supposedly contains a Bill of Lading from an international shipping company.
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MalwareScams
Watch Out for Fake SWIFT ‘Payment Remittance” Emails
by Brett M. Christensen September 19, 2019Inboxes are currently being hit by bogus “payment remittance” emails that supposedly include details about a SWIFT payment.
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Malware
MALWARE WARNING – Beware of Bogus Fax Notification Emails
by Brett M. Christensen July 11, 2019One of the many ways that criminals spread malware is to send bogus emails claiming that the recipient has received a fax.
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MalwarePhishing ScamsScamsSpam Reports
Google Drive ‘File is Pending Approval’ Scam Emails
by Brett M. Christensen June 25, 2019These fake Google Drive emails, which feature the Google Drive logo, claim that a file is pending approval and urge you to take action by clicking a button.
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MalwarePhishing ScamsScams
Watch Out For Fake Office 365 Voicemail Emails
by Brett M. Christensen May 20, 2019The Better Business Bureau (BBB) in the US is warning consumers about a new scam campaign using fake voicemail notification emails.