Ice IX malware tricks Facebook users into exposing credit card details, says Trusteer
A new configuration of the Ice IX malware attempts to trick its victims into exposing their credit card details when they try to access their Facebook accounts, according to security firm Trusteer. read more Incoming search termsjoai teerJUWI teerbramateerTeerconm comnietteerbrama teersilon teer comteer silonnithteerteerboos more…How to Steer Clear of Tax Season Scams
It’s that time of year again – tax season! Whether you’ve already filed in the hopes of an early refund or have yet to start the process, one thing is for sure: cybercriminals will certainly use tax season as a means to get victims to give up their personal and financial information. This time of […] more…6 Ways to Help Kids Steer Clear of Cyberbullies During Summer Break
Wouldn’t it be nice if kids could leave the veiled threats and cutting words behind when the bell rings for summer break? Unfortunately, bullies rarely take a break from intimidating others over the summer and may even step up their game. To date, nothing has humbled me quite like this parenting gig. Once upon a […] more…The "Talking Angela" chain letter: Three tips to help you avoid Facebook hoaxes
The “Talking Angela” chain letter, which tells a scary but unsubstantiated security story about a popular game, is spreading again. Here are three tips to help you steer clear of security hoaxes on Facebook… more…The “Talking Angela” chain letter: Three tips to help you avoid Facebook hoaxes
The “Talking Angela” chain letter, which tells a scary but unsubstantiated security story about a popular game, is spreading again. Here are three tips to help you steer clear of security hoaxes on Facebook… more…Can Facebook updates predict suicide?
Researchers have developed a new study that will analyze volunteers’ social media profiles, mobile phone content, and risk factors in an attempt to determine if text mining can help to flag self-harm. more…Facebook Spam Leverages, Abuses Instagram App
The downside of popularity is that cybercriminals tend to abuse it for their own nefarious ends. Case in point, social networking sites have been often used to proliferate malware. Just recently, we spotted a Facebook clickjacking attack that leverages and abuses Instagram to point users to malicious websites. Users encounter this threat by being tagged […] more…
Trend Micro Partners with Facebook: What It Means for Users
Today, Trend Micro is proud to announce that we are taking part in Facebook’s new security initiative to help protect its more than 900 million users against the wide variety of threats that target users of the world’s most popular social network. As part of this initiative: Facebook and Trend Micro will work together to […] more…Free iPad 3 Scams Steer Users to Bad Sites
Scammers have snatched up the opportunity to victimize people by leveraging the interest and anticipation over the upcoming release of iPad 3. Just days before its supposed launch, we have noted several posts on Facebook that claim to give away free iPad 3s to some “lucky” users. Unlike previous Facebook threats we’ve blogged recently, this […] more…‘Tis the Season for Holiday Scams
This time of year, the air not only gets chillier but a bit cheerier for everyone … including online scammers. Holiday scams are a quick way to make a buck, and cybercriminals employ several holiday-themed schemes to weasel money and personally identifiable information (PII) from gift givers. Here are three common holiday scams to watch […] more…Threat Hunting with VirusTotal
We recently conducted our first “Hunting with VirusTotal” open training session, providing some ideas on how to use VT Intelligence to hunt for in-the-wild examples of modern malware and infamous APT campaigns. In case you missed it, here you can find the video recording available on Brighttalk. We also created a PDF version of the […] more…How to Protect Your Social Media Accounts
Social media is part of our social fabric. So much so that nearly 50% of the global population are social media users to some degree or other. With all that sharing, conversing, and information passing between family and friends, social media can be a distinct digital extension of ourselves—making it important to know how you […] more…Seniors: How to Keep Your Retirement Safe from Online Scams
The growing number of internet crimes targeting senior adults is mind-blowing. In 2021, more than 92,000 people over the age of 60 reported losses of $1.7 billion, according to IC3, the FBI’s Internet Crime division. That number reflects a 74 percent increase in losses from 2020. These numbers tell us a few things. They tell […] more…Great R packages for data import, wrangling, and visualization
The table below shows my favorite go-to R packages for data import, wrangling, visualization and analysis — plus a few miscellaneous tasks tossed in. The package names in the table are clickable if you want more information. To find out more about a package once you’ve installed it, type help(package = "packagename") in your R […] more…The New McAfee: A Bold New World of Protection Online
This news has been some time in the making, and I’m terrifically excited to share it. As of July 27th, we take a decisive step forward, one where McAfee places its sole focus on consumers. People like you. This marks the day we officially divest our enterprise business and dedicate ourselves to protecting people so they can freely enjoy […] more…How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Smartphone
If only more things in life came with training wheels; a child’s first smartphone could certainly use some. Like taking off the training wheels and riding out into the neighborhood for the first time, a smartphone opens an entirely new world for children. There are apps, social media, group chats with friends, TikTok stars, and the joy of simply being “in” with their classmates and […] more…More information
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