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VerticalScope experiences major data breach: 45 million records stolen

June 15, 2016

VerticalScope has experienced a major data breach, with cybercriminals making off with over 45 million records belonging to over 1,100 websites, it has been reported. LeakedSource, which provides detailed information on data breaches, said that some of the websites impacted by this include Techsupportforum.com, MobileCampsites.com, Pbnation.com and Motorcycle.com. It is believed that the security incident … More VerticalScope experiences major data breach: 45 million records stolen

Monthly Threat Report: May 2016

June 14, 2016

Analysis of ESET LiveGrid®, a sophisticated malware reporting and tracking system, shows that the highest number of detections this month, with 8.40% of the total, was scored by JS/Danger.ScriptAttachment. 1. JS/Danger.ScriptAttachment Previous Ranking: 3 Percentage Detected: 8.40% JS/Danger.ScriptAttachment is a generic detection of suspicious e-mail attachments. 2. JS/TrojanDownloader.Nemucod Previous Ranking: 2 Percentage Detected: 6.71% JS/TrojanDownloader.Nemucod … More Monthly Threat Report: May 2016

Hours before Euro 2016, fake websites are still offering overpriced tickets

June 10, 2016

The competition to find the best national football team in Europe starts in just a few hours, and fans across the continent are eager to see their favorite players perform live. But for the unwary, the process of buying late tickets for UEFA Euro 2016 matches can be tricky, and risks ending in disappointment, lost … More Hours before Euro 2016, fake websites are still offering overpriced tickets

Hitting emails and Facebook: Ray-Ban scam is back

June 9, 2016

A while ago, we informed you about a Ray-Ban scam campaign flooding Facebook via hacked profiles. Using fake ads that offered massive discounts, attackers tried to lure users into “buying” branded sunglasses, thus giving up their payment card details via an unsecured channel. Spread mostly via posts disguised as ads for Ray-Bans, the scam also … More Hitting emails and Facebook: Ray-Ban scam is back