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Eyeing Barbie movie dowload? Beware of online scam, says McAfee
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Eyeing Barbie movie dowload? Beware of online scam, says McAfee

[ad_1] Online scammers are taking advantage of the popularity of the Barbie movie to trick people. With so many consumers searching for Barbie-related items on the internet, cybercriminals have come up with new ways to deceive unsuspecting victims. India Among Top 3 Targeted Countries, Facing Language-Based ScamsAnti-virus company McAfee has identified several types of scams related to the Barbie movie. One scam involves offering fake movie downloads that actually contain harmful malware. These malware-infected files can cause serious damage to people's computers and steal their personal information. India is one of the top three countries facing these scams. In India, scammers are targeting people by offering them "Barbie" movie downloads in different languages. Once the victims click...
Beware! ‘FakeCalls’ Voice Phishing scam could steal your bank account information
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Beware! ‘FakeCalls’ Voice Phishing scam could steal your bank account information

[ad_1] In today's digitally connected world, cybercriminals are getting more and more cunning. New phishing scams, malware and other forms of cyber-attacks are discovered almost every day that target innocent people. Just recently, a new type of scam was discovered where viewers who wanted to watch free movies were getting their money stolen. Then there's phishing attacks. Cybercriminals masquerading as executives of trustworthy companies or even of banks, target users through fake messages and calls, directing the victim to phishing websites.Voice PhishingCybersecurity experts discovered malware known as FakeCalls, which used voice phishing to intercept customer support calls and steal financial data. According to a report by cybersecurity firm Check Point, FakeCalls Trojan uses a sca...
Facebook Ducktail Phishing scam now targetting users; here’s how it works
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Facebook Ducktail Phishing scam now targetting users; here’s how it works

[ad_1] Ducktail Phishing scam is targeting Facebook accounts and stealing user’s data by spreading infostealer malware. In what will be a big worry for users of Facebook, Ducktail Phishing scam has become operative. A new version of the Ducktail malware is being used to steal data and take over Facebook accounts. It originally surfaced in July this year and initially it was aimed at Facebook Business accounts, but now it has become a more widespread danger. The latest version of Ducktail accesses all Facebook data available on an infected computer. And the most scary thing is in the case of a Facebook business account, it can even discover payment methods, putting your money at risk. Additionally, Facebook Business data include billing information and cycles, which could be used to d...
Windows 11 2H22 has an exciting new safety tool
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Windows 11 2H22 has an exciting new safety tool

[ad_1] Windows 11 2H22 Update has been rolled out a few days back with an enhanced phishing protection feature. Windows 11 22H2 update was rolled out just a few days ago. The Windows 11 update has arrived with a bunch of new features and one of the most significant ones is the enhanced phishing protection feature. This new feature will warn users of danger when they type their Windows password on any suspicious website or app. This exciting new feature is timely as cybercrime has been increasing. It will also help those users whose Windows login credentials have become vulnerable to data theft and ransomware attacks. Hackers often use malicious links and apps to steal users' data, hence, this new feature has been rolled ou...