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iYogi Scam Alert: Facebook’s Dislike Button is Not Real Yet!

Whether it’s about sharing a photo or connecting with your old school buddies – Facebook is heaven for every person who loves to socialize. And, with 1.49 billion active users, it’s undoubtedly the hacker’s paradise as well. With the hype over Facebook launching a Dislike button or an empathize button, hackers have also got active to make the maximum of this situation.

Cyber crooks are trying to ensnare unsuspecting users by conning them into believing that they can be one of the first users of Facebook’s Dislike button just by taking a survey. They are cashing on users’ excitement for the Dislike button as a window of opportunity to steal their data or hack into their accounts. Instead of getting such a button, you’ll be told to share the link with all your Facebook friends, as well as add a comment. The next webpage will urge you to sign up for a premium rate mobile phone service, complete an online survey or buy some pills. Click here to read more.

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iYogi Virus Alert: Porn Droid Locking Your Android Devices!

Android users are once again under threat. A new kind of malware, Porn Droid, is threatening the 950 million Android users by changing their device’s pin. It’s a new variant of ransomware, which hijacks your phone upon download and demands a ransom to release it.

Porn Droid is designed by Russian Hackers and they are using social engineering to spread it across. This is in the form of a pornography app reaching users via social media, torrent sites, and non-affiliated app stores. Hackers have added a new twist to this malware; they are sending an official-looking warning to the user masquerading as FBI. Read More...

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iYogi Fraud Alert: The Secret behind Blank Calls!

Blank calls have always being an irritant. But, have you ever realized that these unsolicited blank calls could be a gateway for fraudsters to steal your identity? Scary, isn’t it? Robocalling scams have added a new twist to the entire range of identity theft instances.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, Robocalling is on the rise and is the No. 1 consumer complaint that FTC receives. On an average, the FTC gets about 170,000 complaints a month related to robocalls. Even Pindrop Security, a company in Atlanta that detects phone fraud, has estimated that 1 in every 2,200 calls is a fraud. Read More.....

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iYogi Scam Alert: The Arrest Warrant Issued in your Name is Fake!

An arrest warrant is bound to create a state of chaos for anybody; especially one who doesn’t have criminal inclination. Scammers have got into the nerve of this fear and are using this as a means to dupe you. Have you received any arrest warrant via a phone call or email from someone alleging to be a policeman, an advocate, or a sheriff? Is the caller asking for a certain fine to avoid the arrest? Be alert and don’t panic over such calls.  Scam artists are posing themselves as policemen and using this new measure to scare you and con you off your hard-earned money via these arrest warrant scams. Several versions of the arrest warrant scam are doing the rounds over the Internet. iYogi warns that you shouldn’t take such a call or email seriously or you could easily fall a prey. Ignore whatever reasons they may be citing about the issuance of the arrest warrant. Read More.....

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iYogi Fraud Alert: Labor Day Weekend Travel Fraud!

As summer begins to draw to a close everyone is in the vacation mood. According American Automobile Association (AAA) Travel, an estimated 34.7 million Americans will travel this holiday weekend. With this, criminals and hackers too have activated themselves to cash in the name of vacation scams.

If you are also planning to book an end of summer getaway this Labor Day weekend, here are some important guidelines shared by iYogi to keep in mind before you start scouring the web for last-minute bargains and sorting your departure details. Read More...

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iYogi Scam Alert: Pump and Dump Reaches Twitter!

Twitter got attacked by Pump and Dump scam artists. The stock for this favorite Social Networking site was used as a tool by the scam artists to fleece hardworking individuals and fill their own pockets.

Recently a fake news story was published on a Bloomberg News look-alike website that convinced people that Twitter itself was fielding takeover bids, which led to Twitter stock soaring up nearly 8%. After the inflation in shares price, it claimed that the company is being acquired for $31 billion and suggested Google was the buyer. Soon after this news the person behind this scam quickly sold his Twitter stock at a higher price. iYogi highlights how this scam works and how you can combat it. Click here to know more.....

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iYogi Virus Alert: Kovter Trojan Closing the Doors for Other Viruses!

If you are running outdated versions of plug-ins including the Flash Player, Microsoft Silverlight, Java and Adobe Reader, then beware you could be the next target of Kovter Trojan. An upgraded version of Kovter, an adfraud Trojan is prowling the Internet and victimizing unwary computer users. This virus sneaks in through security holes in your some of the most trusted software.

Kovter is an existing virus which has been targeting the Internet users earlier as well and this time it has become smarter. Once it gets installed in your system it’s closing the doors for other viruses by patching the flaws it used to get in.

How It Works?

Kovter is an adfraud Trojan which can install itself into the computer system without even letting you know.

Once it downloads, it hijacks your computer and racks up thousands of phony clicks on online ads in order to generate revenue for its creators. Read More...

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iYogi Scam Alert: Hackers Misleading WhatsApp Users!

WhatsApp has 800 million users all over the world; knowing this fact, hackers have decided to misuse the name of the brand. The latest ploy which scam artists have come up with to con WhatsApp users is is to carry out a mass spam email campaign.

Scam artists are using the WhatsApp name which users trust and love, as a way to enter your device and steal important credentials.  They are sending hoax e-mails pretending to be from WhatsApp and are attempting to install malware on your device.  Once you click on the link attached you can: Read More...

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iYogi Security Alert: Moose Targets Social Websites!

Your home router connects you directly to the Internet and at the same time makes you vulnerable to hacker’s. Yes, your trusted routers have turned out to be the new route for cyber crooks to dip their hands into your pocket. This time they have once again turned their attention towards your love for social networking websites. Social networking websites are undoubtedly a hacker’s paradise and a…

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iYogi Security Alert: Moose Targets Social Websites!

Your home router connects you directly to the Internet and at the same time makes you vulnerable to hacker’s. Yes, your trusted routers have turned out to be the new route for cyber crooks to dip their hands into your pocket. This time they have once again turned their attention towards your love for social networking websites.

Social networking websites are undoubtedly a hacker’s paradise and a new variant of online worm named ‘Moose’ is infecting routers in order to fraudulently gain access to your accounts on social networking sites. This worm is shrewd enough to hijack your internet connections and like, view and follow posts, pages and accounts without letting you know about it. The most heavily targeted social networks are Instagram, Twitter and Vine. Read More...

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iYogi Scam Alert: Online Shoppers Beware!

Don’t let scammers take your advantage!

Whether it’s about purchasing your daily groceries or your favorite gadget, on the Internet, it’s just a few taps for buy something. Undoubtedly, e-commerce websites have completely revolutionized your shopping experience, but there’s a flip side to it as well and online criminals are deriving the most of your shopping spree.

Cybercrooks have devised a tricky way to con you by making you click on malicious links that appear to take you to legitimate shopping portals. They are flooding the shopper’s inboxes with authentic-looking order confirmation emails that appear to be from Walmart, Target, and Costco, among others, to lure unsuspecting shoppers to their fake websites. The motive behind driving these unwary shoppers is to install malware on their systems and thereby hack their machines. Read More....

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iYogi sets up technology services center in Maine

iYogi, a consumer tech support services provider, is setting up its first global technology services center in Lewiston, Maine, North America.

The center will employ 300 people and will support the company’s product and services innovation strategy to address the opportunities arising from the proliferation of computing and IoT devices. Read More.....

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iYogi Scam Alert: Looking for Online Education? Scammers are looking for you too!

Online education is a great way to pursue higher education along with your job. With this option available, you don’t need to quit your job to secure a degree nor do you have to burden yourself with student loans for bearing the expenses. Online degrees not only offer you convenience, but also make education affordable for you.

Flexible schedule, economic fee structure, certified degrees; online education offers endless benefits. However, it has become a breeding ground for cyber criminals as well. Scammers are using different methods to dupe you and reduce your degree into no more than a piece of blank paper. iYogi highlights the must to watch out for signs to avoid being duped into choosing a fake online degree: Click to know more.

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iYogi Security Alert: NFC Threatens Mobile Payment Convenience!

iYogi security alert warns you about the hazards that you’re exposed to with each transaction you make using NFC technology. While it’s a convenient payment platform, it can lead to security woes. Click here to know more.

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iYogi invests $35 mln to launch digital service cloud with Microsoft

NEW DELHI: iYogi Thursday partnered with Microsoft to launch digital service cloud for connected devices that will help organizations to deploy and integrate their products. The initiative, iYogi said, is the evolution from their traditional business. The company had raised $85 million through five rounds of funding over a period of seven years and has invested $35 million to create cloud-based platform. Read More...

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Rootpipe Security Flaw is attacking Mac OS X users. Are you safe?

Hackers leave no stone unturned to creep into your digital world and create havoc. While Mac was earlier believed to be risk-free; it appears that times are fast changing and this isn’t the case anymore. With the discovery of Rootpipe security flaw in various Mac OS X versions, users are becoming wary of their sensitive data, stored in their Mac machines, particularly the Yosemite computers.

Are you one who’s using this operating system version and yet unaware of the security measures that you should immediately take? Read through this iYogi Security Alert and learn everything about this vulnerability right away…

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iYogi Fraud Alert: When your Big Heart is Used Against You!

Sharing generates an emotion that is priceless! Undoubtedly, helping others gives immense happiness and gratification and leaves us contented. However, on the web, even this emotion can come to you at a price. Yes, you read it right! Nasty fraudsters are prowling over the internet and taking advantage of your generosity.

Unfortunately, charity is no more about only helping the needy; it has become a key for cyber criminals to tug at your heartstrings and rake in cash. They are victimizing unwary kind-hearted individuals who are into philanthropy. Through this alert, iYogi warns you about the devious schemes, which these fraudsters are implying to con you in the name of noble cause – ‘Charity’.

So, before you prepare yourself for the next donation, here are a few guidelines you need to adhere to: Read More...