419 spam: 10 million US dollars, courtesy of “Rev. Goodluck Ebola”
A 419 email is currently doing the rounds with promises of $10.5m USD waiting to be sent your way. This is most definitely something you don’t want to get tangled up in.
Apple phish: Summary report statement
We take a look at an Apple ID phish currently in circulation, and examine some of the tell-tale signs you may have this lurking in your mailbox.
Barclays Bank customers targeted by phishers
Scammers go phishing for Barclays Bank customer details. Here’s what to avoid…
HandBrake hacked to drop new variant of Proton malware
The website of the popular HandBrake DVD-ripping app has been hacked, and for 4 days, a maliciously-modified copy of the app was installing a new variant of the mysterious Proton malware.
Google Docs app spam goes phishing
There’s a very clever phishing scam going around at the moment involving Google Docs App. Originally thought to be targeting journalists given the sheer number of them mentioning it on their Twitter feeds, it’s also been slinging its way across unrelated mailboxes – from orgs to schools/campuses.