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With FaceApp in the spotlight, new scams emerge

July 19, 2019

ESET researchers discover fraudulent schemes piggybacking on the popularity of the face-modifying tool FaceApp, using a fake “Pro” version of the application as a lure. The latest hype around the FaceApp application has attracted scammers who want to make a quick profit. The FaceApp application, which offers various face-modifying filters, is available for both Android and iOS. While the app … More With FaceApp in the spotlight, new scams emerge

My video, My first video, Private video: Don’t fall for this Facebook scam

April 14, 2016

Not even a week has passed since ESET warned users worldwide about an active Ray-Ban scam campaign on Facebook, which tricks users into sending their payment card details to the attackers. Today we bring you information on yet another malicious activity targeting the world’s largest social network. This time, malicious links are disguised as a … More My video, My first video, Private video: Don’t fall for this Facebook scam

Dissecting Linux/Moose

May 26, 2015

The Analysis of a Linux Router-based Worm Hungry for Social Networks Today we are releasing a research paper about a malware family that primarily targets Linux-based consumer routers but that can infect other Linux-based embedded systems in its path: Dissecting Linux/Moose. This blog post will summarize a few elements of the full report. Linux/Moose is … More Dissecting Linux/Moose

New Facebook scam promises “shocking video,” but contains only malware

May 13, 2015

Facebook users are being tricked into clicking a scam post that promises a ‘shocking video’ that will make your jaw drop in amazement, reports Hackread. The offending post is attempting to lure in victims with the headline “[Shocking video] When you see what happens to this pregnant lady at the beach, your jaw will drop,” but, when clicked, takes … More New Facebook scam promises “shocking video,” but contains only malware