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MalwareBytes Security 

Desperate Taylor Swift fans defrauded by ticket scams

May 8, 2024 0 Comments facebook, news, scams, sponsored, swifties, taylor swift, ticket scam

When there are not nearly enough tickets for some concerts to accommodate all the fans that desperately want to be there, it makes for ideal hunting grounds for scammers.

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MalwareBytes Security 

Watch out for tech support scams lurking in sponsored search results

May 2, 2024 0 Comments 1-844-476-5780, amazon, cnn, news, scams, sponsored ads, Tech support scams, wall street journal, yojoy network technology

Our researchers found fake sponsored search results that lead consumers to a typical fake Microsoft alert site set up by tech support scammers.

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FBI warns online daters to avoid “free” online verification schemes that prove costly

April 30, 2024 0 Comments news, scams

The FBI sent out a warning about fraudsters that trick victims into signing up for an expensive verification process on dating sites

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MalwareBytes Security 

Google ad for Facebook redirects to scam

April 23, 2024 0 Comments scams

Beware of this malicious ad campaign currently making the rounds. Read our blog for more details and how to protect yourself.

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Cannabis investment scam JuicyFields ends in 9 arrests

April 18, 2024 0 Comments cannabis, europol, juicyfields, news, scams

JuicyFields was an investment scam that urged victims to invest in cannabis production.

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MalwareBytes Security 

Pig butchering scams, how they work and how to avoid them

March 1, 2024 0 Comments investment fraud, john oliver, news, pig butchering, romance scam, scams

Pig butchering scams are usually tied to cryptocurrency investments that make for big business with victims on both sides of the line.

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MalwareBytes Security 

Airbnb scam sends you to a fake Tripadvisor site, takes your money

February 29, 2024 0 Comments airbnb, browser guard, news, personal, scammers, scams, tripadvisor

One of our researchers was targeted by a scammer advertising on Airbnb and hosting a fake Tripadvisor website.

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MalwareBytes Security 

Massive utility scam campaign spreads via online ads

February 15, 2024 0 Comments scams, threat intelligence

Malwarebytes researchers have discovered a prolific campaign of fraudulent energy ads shown to users via Google searches.

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Security Sophos 

Cryptocurrency scams metastasize into new forms

February 4, 2024 0 Comments cryptocurrency scams, featured, pig butchering, scams, shazhupan, sophos x-ops, threat research

Credit to Author: gallagherseanm| Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:00:13 +0000

“DeFi mining” scams adopted by pig-butchering rings create more problems for those trying to defend against them.

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MalwareBytes Security 

Tax season is here, so are scammers

February 1, 2024 0 Comments scams

Watch out for malicious ads tricking you as you prepare to file your taxes.

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