Facebook ads spread fake Windows 11 downloads that steal passwords and crypto wallets
Attackers are running paid Facebook ads that look like official Microsoft promotions, then directing users to near-perfect clones of...
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Is Poshmark safe? How to buy and sell without getting scammed
Like any other marketplace, the social commerce platform has its share of red flags. It pays to know what to...
Job scam uses fake Google Forms site to harvest Google logins
As part of our investigation into a job-themed phishing campaign, we came across several suspicious URLs that all looked...
Fake shops target Winter Olympics 2026 fans
If you’ve seen the two stoat siblings serving as official mascots of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, you...
Criminals are using AI website builders to clone major brands
AI tool Vercel was abused by cybercriminals to create a Malwarebytes lookalike website. Cybercriminals no longer need design or...
Taxing times: Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026
It’s time to file your tax return. And cybercriminals are lurking to make an already stressful period even more edgy....
Pig Butchering Scams: Inside a Rapidly Growing Global Fraud Operation
Pig Butchering scams have emerged as one of the most damaging forms of modern online fraud, blending long-term social engineering,...
Recent Parcel Fraud Trends: Insights from Quick Heal’s Advisory
As online shopping continues to surge, so do the risks of falling victim to parcel scams. Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting...
Who’s Most Vulnerable to Online Scams and Identity Theft? (It’s Not What You Think)
As we conduct more of our lives online, concerns about falling victim to online scams and identity fraud continue to...
This Week in Scams: Big Game Betting Scams and Fake Ticket Traps
This is a special edition of This Week in Scams, focused on one of the biggest scam magnets of the year: sports betting. ...
OfferUp scammers are out in force: Here’s what you should know
The mobile marketplace app has a growing number of users, but not all of them are genuine. Watch out for...
Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe
Here’s how the most common scams targeting Apple Pay users work and what you can do to stay one step...
