Tag Archive for: Lure

Fake Microsoft scammers lure users into granting remote access to PCs – Computer Weekly

Hackers claiming to represent Microsoft are using phishing attacks to dupe UK residential and business PC users into paying for fake anti-malware software and services. The cyber criminals, claiming to represent a Microsoft partner company, E-Pro Solutions …
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iCloud Used as Lure in New Phishing Attack – Softpedia

Apple’s upcoming cloud service, iCloud, which will allow users to sync and store their media files, email, contacts, calendars, bookmarks, notes, to-do lists and other data between devices, is being used as lure in a new phishing attack. According to …
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Twitter Phishing Attack Uses Weight Loss Video Lure – Softpedia

Security researchers warn of a new phishing attack on Twitter luring users with messages about their weight that claim to include a link leading to a video. The messages are sent from compromised accounts via Twitter’s direct message feature and read …
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Twitter Phishing Scam Uses Direct Messages to Lure Tweeters – msnbc.com

If someone said, “hey, check out this funny blog post, you’re mentioned in it,” there’s a good chance your curiosity might get the best of you. That’s the presumption behind a new phishing scam spreading through Twitter. Unlike other scams that spread via …
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