Phishing Scam Hits Instagram
The Nasty List is a phishing scam that has been circulating on Instagram and targeting login credentials. The Instagram post looks like one of the following: If you end up clicking on it to see what it's all about it is going to send you to a fake login site. Login...
TrickBot Makes a Return
TrickBot is a banking Trojan that is spread through phishing emails with attachments. These emails are well written and very official looking without the grammatical errors that we have come to associate with scams. After you open the attachment, TrickBot is...
Newest Ransomware Distributed via Email
The latest ransomware is called Unnam3d and is demanding a $50 gift card from Amazon. The email pretends that it's from Adobe Flash Player for an update. It looks similar to this: After the attachment is opened from the email it starts to move your files from...
This Phishing Scam Could Fooling Anyone!
What happens? Hackers spoof the phone number on the back of your credit card to call and alert you to a fraudulent charge. They ask you to verify the CVV code on the back of your card. Everything sounds right. The person on the other end of the phone has even...
‘Shade’ Ransomware on the Rise
Researchers have noticed an overall decrease in ransomware over the last year, however, the one that seems to be hanging in there and actually increasing is called 'Shade.' This ransomware is sent as an email attachment with an urgent note to open it immediately!...
HP Recalls MORE Batteries!
In January of 2018 HP recalled 150,000 devices because of defective batteries that were overheating, melting or causing fires and possible burning people. They have recently expanded that recall to include another 78,000 plus devices with defective batteries. Which...
Zombie Accounts
This term is used to describe accounts that been closed for a while and reopened. There are three ways that these accounts can 'come back to life' if you will: 1: Accidentally. 2: 'Targeted,' which means that someone intentionally uses an account that they know was...
Jokeroo Ransomware-as-a-Service!
Ever wonder how hackers get their tools? A lot of them purchase them and their victims on line. Sometimes not even on the 'dark web'! There recently was a Rasomware-as-a-Service advertised on Twitter! It shows what the cost will be for purchasing the service, how...
Ransomware Infecting Networks
The latest ransomware, CLOP, is infecting networks not just computers. This particular ransomware is downloaded with a digital signature which makes it look legitimate. After being installed, it will stop processes and disable antivirus software. Soon it will close...
Last Windows Update Causing Problems
It seems like all of the updates for Windows 10 cause problems while they fix others! It's a frustrating cycle. The last update had a patch to fix the Spectre chip flaw that we reported on months ago. That patch brought bugs with it. Namely, graphic issue among...