A week in security (May 28 – June 3)
A roundup of the security news from May 28 – June 3, including Instagram scams, America Geeks, IoT flaws, and more.
Instagram story spam claims free Apple Watch
We take a look at Instagram story spam leading to a “free Apple Watch” giveaway on a recently compromised celebrity account.
Fake Malwarebytes helpline scammer caught in the act
In this blog, we take you through a phone call to a fake Malwarebytes helpline run by Blue Eye Ventures, and show you how to spot the scam in action.
Netflix phish claims your membership is on hold
We take a look at a new Netflix phish in circulation, using the time-honored trick of claiming the recipient is about to lose access unless they hand over some personal information.
Far Cry 5 download offers: embrace the power of “no”
It seems opportunists are jumping on popular video game Far Cry 5’s bandwagon, with a flood of promises for free game downloads. We take a look at a return to form for survey scams, and the odd download site while we’re at it.