Cybercriminals are exploiting Barbie movie hype to launch online scams: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Cybercriminals are exploiting Barbie movie hype to launch online scams: Report

The Hindu  

Cybercriminals are looking to cash in on the Barbie movie’s success to launch scams as consumers search for Barbie-related items online. A slew of new online scams have cropped up, including bogus dubbed downloads of the film that install malware, Barbie-related viruses, and fake videos promising free tickets that lead to links with spyware instead, anti-virus firm McAfee said. Attackers were also found posting fake and malicious videos to lure consumers with Barbie movie tickets by downloading a file loaded with malware. Protecting against “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” scams Users are advised to stick to known and trusted brands when purchasing movie tickets or merchandise and avoid untrusted and shoddy-looking websites.

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Threat actors targeting children using fake rewards in popular games: Report
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Threat actors targeting children using fake rewards in popular games: Report

The Hindu  

Threat actors are using popular game titles like Fortnite and Roblox to lure children into downloading malicious apps, malware and submitting personal details in exchange for fake rewards. Threat actors were also found to be using cheap streams of popular movies like Barbie and Oppenheimer to lure users into downloading malicious files. When users click on malicious PDFs, they can …

Online buzz soars for 'Barbie' in India with over 200K mentions on social media: Check this report
1 year, 4 months ago

Online buzz soars for 'Barbie' in India with over 200K mentions on social media: Check this report

India TV News  

The highly anticipated 'Barbie' movie, starring Margot Robbie, has been creating a stir in India with a significant increase in online and social media mentions, as revealed by a recent report from software company Sprinklr. In the report, shared by IANS, Mumbai took the lead with more than 15,600 online and social media mentions, followed closely by Delhi with 12,400 …

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