Scammers are Exploiting GTA 6 Hype to Spread Malware
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the excitement around the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 to spread malware and scams. …
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the excitement around the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 to spread malware and scams. …
… If the user installs the malware package, they end up with a malvertising bot that runs in the background. It clicks on ads to generate revenue for those behind the scam. As with most malware, the best defense against VeryMal is a little common sense. …
… In a new version of the malware, the owners added support for Android-powered smart TVs Opens in a new window . …
A particularly nasty bit of malware called CoinVault started popping up a few months ago to extort money from people by holding their files ransom. …
… In early April, Google was seeing a spike of more than 18 million phishing and malware scams related to COVID-19 every single day Opens in a new window . …