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1. Fake Bitwarden ads on Facebook push info-stealing Chrome extension

   By Karlston, November 18, 2024   

   • facebook
   • malware
   • 1 comment
   • 1,607 views
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   • Comment by The Boca Deb
   • November 18, 2024

2. Fake Chrome extension 'Internet Download Manager' has 200,000 installs

   By alf9872000, August 26, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 1,619 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • August 26, 2022

3. Fake CrowdStrike repair manual pushes new infostealer malware

   By Karlston, July 23, 2024   

   • crowdstrike
   • malware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,145 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • July 23, 2024

4. Fake cryptocurrency giveaway sites have tripled this year

   By alf9872000, September 20, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 1,043 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • September 20, 2022

5. Fake DarkSide gang targets energy, food industry in extortion emails

   By Karlston, June 18, 2021   

   • ransomware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,363 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 18, 2021

6. Fake in-browser Windows updates push Aurora info-stealer malware

   By alf9872000, May 11, 2023
   • 0 comments
   • 1,303 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • May 11, 2023

7. Fake IT support sites push malicious PowerShell scripts as Windows fixes

   By Karlston, June 30, 2024
   • 0 comments
   • 1,364 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 30, 2024

8. Fake Kaseya VSA security update backdoors networks with Cobalt Strike

   By aum, July 7, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 1,121 views
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   • Added by aum
   • July 7, 2021

9. Fake LastPass password manager spotted on Apple’s App Store

   By Karlston, February 8, 2024
   • 0 comments
   • 1,188 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 8, 2024

10. Fake LastPass support email threads try to steal vault passwords

    By Karlston, March 5   

    • phishing
    • lastpass
    • 0 comments
    • 278 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 5

11. Fake Microsoft Office add-in tools push malware via SourceForge

    By Karlston, April 9, 2025   

    • sourceforge
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 1,013 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 9, 2025

12. Fake MSI Afterburner targets Windows gamers with miners, info-stealers

    By alf9872000, November 23, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 1,085 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • November 23, 2022

13. Fake OnlyFans dating sites abuse UK Environment Agency open redirect

    By alf9872000, January 9, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 974 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • January 9, 2023

14. Fake ransomware gang targets U.S. orgs with empty data leak threats

    By alf9872000, April 2, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,155 views
    • 
    • Added by alf9872000
    • April 2, 2023

15. Fake VPN checker tool lets hackers bypass antivirus protections

    By aum, October 9, 2025
    • 0 comments
    • 369 views
    • 
    • Added by aum
    • October 9, 2025

16. Fake WhatsApp software can access users’ messages, send spam and steal money

    By aum, October 14, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 968 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 14, 2022

17. Fake Windows 11 installer only installs ads and trojans

    By Karlston, July 24, 2021   

    • windows 11
    • malware
    • 0 comments
    • 2,179 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 24, 2021

18. Fake WordPress security advisory pushes backdoor plugin

    By Karlston, December 4, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,210 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 4, 2023

19. Fancy Bear goes phishing in US, European high-value networks

    By aum, December 6, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,213 views
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    • Added by aum
    • December 6, 2023

20. faulTPM: AMD fTPM flaw that bypasses BitLocker even on modern Windows 11-supported Ryzens

    By Karlston, May 4, 2023   

    • windows 11
    • tpm
    • 0 comments
    • 1,764 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 4, 2023

21. FBI Analyst Charged With Stealing Counterterrorism and Cyber Threat Info

    By vissha, May 22, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,552 views
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    • Added by vissha
    • May 22, 2021

22. FBI and CISA warn of increasing Royal ransomware attack risks

    By alf9872000, March 3, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 1,078 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • March 3, 2023

23. FBI and MI5 call out China for sponsoring cyber threats

    By aum, July 7, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 1,033 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 7, 2022

24. FBI bypasses "impenetrable" encryption using BitLocker keys supplied by Microsoft

    By Karlston, January 24
    • 2 comments
    • 500 views
    • 
    • Comment by dabourzannan
    • January 25

25. FBI held back ransomware decryption key from businesses to run operation targeting hackers

    By aum, September 21, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 1,211 views
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    • Added by aum
    • September 21, 2021