How scammers are using 'Barbie' frenzy to steal bank info from moviegoers
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Fraudsters are using the new Barbie movie to scam others though email and on social media. Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to stay safe.
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Here's how the ruse unfolds: just as "Barbie" lands at No. 1 at the box office, giving the film the largest opening weekend of 2023, scammers are unveiling their own blockbuster - a variety of malware masquerading as film downloads, "Barbie"-related viruses, and too-good-to-be-true free tickets. The cybersecurity company McAfee has spotted over a hundred new instances of such malware with "Barbie-related filenames" in the past three weeks alone, with 37% occurring in the U.S.
These malicious agents lure unsuspecting fans into downloading seemingly innocuous .exe files. However, once downloaded, these files are anything but harmless. They come loaded with a variety of malware, such as the 'Redline Stealer,' that siphons personal info, login details, and more right off your devices.
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