Out of the blue, I’ve gotten a few emails from US Airways regarding my reservations. I know it is a fake because I did not have any reservations at all.
Editor’s note:
Edited the image, removing the recipient name.
What “CANCEL” button?
A follow up to yesterday post regarding new Malware attack. I received a phone call Friday morning about the same malware. It comes from different website but it definitely the same kind of malware.
Am I supposed to press the “CANCEL” button? Where is it?
Websites that have hacked .htaccess file redirects to:
- centerdebuggerthreat.info
- testingsolutionon-line.info
The fake Windows Antivirus 2012 is running within a web browser (Google Chrome, in this particular case) on a Windows 7, but showing Windows XP interface.
Another malware attack.
I received a call from a client regarding malware on his customer’s website. It redirects to http:// stecdon . ru/ and displays the fake “your computer has been infected” page that resembles a security software.
I have yet been able to contact the owner of the website regarding the malware.
I’ll post more details when I have it.
UPDATE:
The same infected site redirests to:
- tropas dot ru
- stecdon dot ru
Scam Alert: (208) 651-9085
At this point in time there is no such thing as “iPhone 5” and Apple does not give away any tester iPhones to public. Unsolicited text message from (208) 651-9085 says:
Apple is looking for people to Test & Keep the New iPhone5! But only the 1st 1000 users that enter code BETA at http://testiphone5.me will Receive it!
File a complaint on FCC site http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
You can also call 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-2255-322) voice; 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-8355-322) TTY.
The trouble with Apple ID.
An associates told us about the trouble with his Apple ID for the past 24 hours. He was unable to log-on to any Apple services that requires Apple ID such as iTunes Store, iCloud and most importantly Apple Developer site.
He said that he was able to reset the password through iforgot.apple.com, but a minute later the account was disabled again. So he contacted Apple and had them investigated if there were any suspicious activities on his account. So far they found no suspicious activities on iTunes Store and iCloud.
Some tips for account security:
- Have a good password, generally minimum of 8 characters including numbers, characters, lower case and uppercase alphabets.
- Good security question that is not easily guessable.
- Know what your alternate emails are.
Example of bad security question and answer:
Q: What is the name of my first high school.
A: Polk High
Your high school friends know this fact. Unless you’re completely lying on the answer.
Yeah, that looks legit – BBB Edition
Yet another phising email claiming to be from Better Business Bureau.
SMS Spam: 502-4562-0820
Yet another SMS spam. This one reads:
“FELICIDADES” IUSACEL, Te Inf. Gracias a tu Mòvil eres Ganador : US$ 45,000 Y 1 TOYOTA PRADO 2012 ” Gracias ” A : HONDUTEL Mayor info. PBX: 01150242582314.
Google translates it as:
“CONGRATULATIONS” IUSACEL, Information Thank you for your cell phone you are Winner: U.S. $ 45.000 and 1 TOYOTA PRADO 2012 “Thank you” A: HONDUTEL More Info. PBX: 01150242582314.
I’m assuming that it comes from Honduras.
