Skip to content
Gridinsoft Blogs

Gridinsoft Blog

  • Virus Checker
  • URL Scanner
  • Blogs
    • Security News
    • Tips & Tricks
    • Mobile Security
    • Gridinsoft Security Lab

Tag: Spam Email

McAfee Scam Email

McAfee email scam - is it dangerous?
You may receive messages from McAfee, but not all of them are legitimate

The McAfee email scam is a dangerous form of phishing fraud targeting users’ accounts at this antivirus vendor. Fraudsters lure users with appealing offers or urgent notifications about changes in terms, requiring immediate attention. This scam exhibits many variations and can have numerous consequences. McAfee Email Scam Targets Your Credentials This phishing scheme involves emails… Continue reading McAfee Scam Email

Published September 10, 2024
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged McAfee, Online Fraud, Phishing, Phishing Scams, Spam Email

How to Prevent Email Spoofing

Prevent Email Spoofing
Prevent Email Spoofing

Types of Email Spoofing Email spoofing, also known as spoofing email, involves forging the sender’s email address. Often, the address in the sender’s field is fake; any responses sent to this address will likely reach a third party. The primary goal of this scam is to deceive the user. Fraudsters deploy a variety of tactics… Continue reading How to Prevent Email Spoofing

Published July 19, 2024
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged Cybersecurity, Email Scam, Email Spoofing, Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, Spam Email

How to Stop and Block Spam Emails

Ways to avoid spam email
Ways to avoid spam email

Spam refers to the flood of unwanted emails that clutter your inbox, often from unknown and dubious sources. These emails not only waste your time but can also pose serious security threats by attempting to install malware or steal your personal information. Spam has been a nuisance since the early days of the Internet, making… Continue reading How to Stop and Block Spam Emails

Published July 4, 2024
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged Email Spoofing, Spam Email

Spam Email Revenge

How to Legally Get Spam Email Revenge

Spam email revenge is a rather expected though nowadasy, as it is impossible to avoid the annoying onslaught of malicious network letters. Scammers persistently attempt to engage you with their ads or worse, by inundating you with a plethora of emails. Occasionally, they manage to achieve their intended goals, such as installing malware on your… Continue reading Spam Email Revenge

Published July 3, 2024
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged Spam Email

How to Stay Safe When Using Email?

Tips on How to Stay Safe When Using Email
Email messages has become a major source of threats over the last decade

Email has been a staple in the internet world for over two decades, significantly enhancing communication. It has simplified the exchange of critical information for people within and beyond the business sector, allowing discussions from any global location. This tool has particularly revolutionized the business landscape. However, securing email communications has become crucial with the… Continue reading How to Stay Safe When Using Email?

Published June 28, 2024
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged Email Scam, Phishing, Phishing Scams, Spam Email

Internet Is A Dangerous Place

What is "Internet Is A Dangerous Place" scam?
Scammers often use dirty tricks and victim unawareness.

The “Internet Is A Dangerous Place” scam is a novel type of threatening email message that targets people with threats of intimidation and exposure. In this fraudulent email, the scammer claims to have obtained some compromising information and recordings. They further demand a ransom to prevent publishing the data to the public. Internet Is A… Continue reading Internet Is A Dangerous Place

Published June 25, 2024
Categorized as Gridinsoft Labs, Tips & Tricks Tagged Email Scam, Spam Email

Geek Squad Email Scam

What is Geek Squad Email Scam? How To Avoid and Stay Safe
The Geek Squad scam emails are part of a phishing fraud that has been going on for quite some time.

Suppose you receive an email from someone claiming to be from Geek Squad. He informs you about a transaction made in your account, but you don’t remember buying anything. This is probably part of the Geek Squad email scam. You may have heard about it somewhere before, so below, we’ll find out how this scam… Continue reading Geek Squad Email Scam

Published June 20, 2024
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged Email Scam, Phishing, Scam, Spam Email

Trending Netflix Scam Email You Should Know

Netflix Scam Email: Top Netflix Scams 2022 (Phishing Texts, Emails)
A lot of popular online services became a disguise for phishing actors. Netflix is not an exclusion

These days, phishing Netflix scam email are gaining momentum because they target the human factor, which is the most vulnerable part of the security system. Scammers often masquerade as reputable, easily identifiable organizations. To understand the magnitude of the problem, it’s worth noting that Netflix customers are warned to beware of phishing emails purportedly sent… Continue reading Trending Netflix Scam Email You Should Know

Published May 15, 2024
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged Email Scam, Netflix, Phishing, Phishing Scams, Spam Email

Microsoft Email Scam

Microsoft Email Scam Banner
Do not open links in emails disguised as Microsoft messages.

Hackers are constantly finding new ways to infect your computer with malware and steal your data. With over 1.3 billion devices running Windows worldwide, hackers are more likely to impersonate Microsoft. Unfortunately, Microsoft email scams are more common than you might imagine. Scammers ask you to install the latest updates, confirm your account information, or… Continue reading Microsoft Email Scam

Published May 14, 2024
Categorized as Tips & Tricks Tagged Microsoft, Online Security, Phishing, Spam Email

Water Curupira Hackers Spread PikaBot in Email Spam

Water Curupira hackers are actively distributing PikaBot malware
Water Curupira group started spreading Pikabot malware, targeting victims with deceptive emails for data breaches.

Notorious group known as Water Curupira has unleashed a new wave of threats through their sophisticated malware, Pikabot. This menacing campaign, primarily spread through email spam, highlights an alarming escalation in cyber attacks. It targets unsuspecting victims with deceptive emails, leading to unauthorized access and potential data breaches. Water Curupira’s Email Spam Campaigns Water Curupira,… Continue reading Water Curupira Hackers Spread PikaBot in Email Spam

Published January 11, 2024
Categorized as Security News Tagged Cybersecurity, Hackers, Phishing, Spam Email

Posts navigation

Page 1 … Page 3 Older posts
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Opt-out preferences
Copyright ©2003-2024, Gridinsoft LLC. All rights reserved.
Manage Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes
View preferences
{title} {title} {title}