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Security Expert Fools, Records Fake Antivirus Scammers

Phony AV scammers posing as Microsoft dialed the wrong number when they inadvertently phoned a security researcher at home — who exposed their obvious lack of technical know-how

Malware attack poses as photos of Gaddafi’s death

The death of Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi has almost inevitably resulted in cybercriminals taking advantage of the news story, and the general public’s seeming interest in viewing ghoulish photos and videos of his last moments. Malicious hackers have spammed out an attack posing as pictures of Gaddafi’s death, tricking users into believing that they came [...]