Disguised As MP3 EXE Get Hundreds Of Clicks Per Day

Drive-by downloads and email attachments are still very popular ways to infect internet users with malware, so get daily also infected many users as they download executable files that they think are mp3s or illegal software.

It mainly involves users who search on Google for example songs. By manipulating the results cyber criminals know their pages with "tracks" to get high in the index of Google and so these users to lure to their website. The songs offered themselves as MP3 files, but in reality .exe files. However, Windows displays the default file extension is not. Once the files may contain malware or potentially unwanted software downloads, warns security company Blue Coat .

Software piracy

Security firm Zscaler recently paid attention even to the same strategy for infecting Internet users, only through so-called illegal software. Again it goes to sites offering exe files that occur for example as popular games, software and drivers. In reality, it is adware / spyware named OutBrowse and Multiplug. The programs collect information about the user and send them back and show unsolicited ads.

According to analyst Chris Mannon the problem lies mainly with the awareness of Internet users "Users know reliable download sites for software such as Flash Player or Skype, but as they search for pirated software and media, any link that promises results suddenly familiar." Mannon also advises users to content that is obtained illegally not to be trusted. "Users make bad decisions if they think the desired content can be obtained free of charge. We recommend downloading illegal content occasionally advise to pay just for the desired media."

Phone scammer: 60% Of People Believe Us

Scammers people through pop-ups let you know that their computer is infected with a virus and they should call a certain telephone number are very successful, claims a Phone Scammer on Reddit , who says he has six months dealing with the phone defrauding people.

When asked how many people have with the scam, the scammer that 40% of people from all kinds of insults, while the remaining 60% actually think they are infected by malware. To solve the problem at least $ 100 was charged, while a virus the same amount had to be paid. Asking prices were, however, depending on the location and the profession that exerted the victim. Something the scammers ask victims.

Initially, the scammer claims that he did not realize that people were ripped off, though he had his suspicions. Eventually, he realized what he was doing and decided to stop. The scammer claims to be an American and says that there are many call centers in the US where the scams are carried out. In his case, which were mainly aimed at Windows users. Called example, a Mac user, then he decided to hang up.

The pop-ups that let users believe they have shown both Windows and Mac users problems, says security firm Blue Coat.Contrary to Blue Coat maintains its Mac users have long targeted by scammers. For example, in 2013 and 2014 all variants of this scam observed that focused on Mac users.