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Security tips for safe online shopping

During the holidays season many people receive packages from the post or delivery services. We wrote about the dangers introduced by opening attachments in emails pretending to come from such entities. Without an active and up to date security software, attachments in email should never be open, no matter from where they come.

We also …

Get Free $400 Costco voucher Now. Claim your Free $400 Costco Voucher – Facebook Scam

Scam Message:

Get Free $400 Costco voucher Now. Claim your Free $400 Costco Voucher. 

Scam Type: Bogus Offer

Trending: November 2012

Why it’s a Scam:

Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page:

We have seen this popular landing page on so many scams before. This should be a huge red flag by now. After …

Free Costco giftcard! Check it out – Facebook Scam

Scam Message:

Free Costco giftcard! Check it out -> http://bit.ly 

Scam Type: Bogus Offer

Trending: October 2012

Why it’s a Scam:

Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page:

After completing all three steps, you are redirected to the landing page shown below. Never post code like this into your browser. Doing so bypasses security protocals …

Ultra Drops for Healthy Fast Weight Loss! – Facebook Scam

Scam Message: Ultra Drops for Healthy Fast Weight Loss!

If you see this on a friend’s Newsfeed, or if it is posted directly to your wall, then there is a good possibility that your friend has been hacked or has a rogue Facebook application installed. We have seen this posting several times. There is most always …

OMG I Just Hate Miley Cyrus After Watching This Video – Facebook Scam

Scam Message:OMG I Just Hate Miley Cyrus After Watching This Video

Miley cyrus sex tape leaked today on facebook

Trending: April 2012

Scam Type: Malware, Rogue Plugin

Why it’s a Scam:

Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page designed to look like Facebook:

The scammers are hoping to trick unsuspecting users in to downloading a rogue browser …

Oscars Nipple Slip [Backstage LIVE Footage!] – Facebook Scam

Scam Message:

Oscars Nipple Slip [Backstage LIVE Footage!] 

You’II Never BeIieve This!!! Watch it bf they make us take it down!

Scam Type: Survey Scam

Trending: March 2012

Why it’s a Scam:

Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page:

After a few moments the following survey scam loads:

**Note – Scams like this often use multiple domains, so you …

[video] – Whitney Houstons autopsy reveals a shocking secret that explains her death – Facebook Scam

Scam Signature Message:[video] – Whitney Houstons autopsy reveals a shocking secret that explains her death.

Trending: February 2012

Scam Type: Malware, Rogue Plugin

Why it’s a Scam:

Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page:

The scammers are hoping to trick unsuspecting users in to downloading a rogue browser plugin.  As with Facebook applications, only install plugins / …

(VIDEO) The BIGGEST Pimple In The Entire World!! – Facebook Scam

Scam Signature Message:

(VIDEO) The BIGGEST Pimple In The Entire World!!

You asked for it, now you can get it. Just follow this link to enable

Scam Type: Survey Scam

Trending: February 2012

Why it’s a Scam:

Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page:

As usual, here you are asked to Share the scam message to your profile. …

[Video] See what Happened to his Ex Girlfriend! – Facebook Scam

Scam Signature Message:

[Video] See what Happened to his Ex Girlfriend!

LOL! Omg..I can’t believe this actually happened to his Ex-Girlfriend!

 

Scam Type: Survey Scam

Trending: January 2012

Why it’s a Scam:

Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page:

As usual, here you are asked to Post the scam message to your profile.  After doing so, …

Google Secures Searches, Shuts Out BHSEO Scammers

Last month, Google announced that they were making search more secure for their users. They announced that users already signed in to Google would have a more secure experience. This meant two things: first, search queries and results would now be sent via HTTPS. This protects the searches of users with unsecured Internet connections, such …