Recently, we found a listing on BuzzFeed from someone pretending to be Malwarebytes Support. It reminded us why we need to be cautious about content on platforms where anyone can create an entry.
Based on the phone number, we suspect the people behind this listing are trying to draw callers into a tech support scam. The scammer may use social engineering to persuade victims to grant remote access to their devices.
This is not Malwarebytes’ phone number
At first glance, this kind of lure can look convincing. It borrows the familiarity of a well-known publication, uses a recognizable security brand, and may appear in an ad placement or search result where people expect to find legitimate information.
But the combination of a trusted platform and a trusted brand does not make something trustworthy.
