In the end, gamers receive a pop-up with a “thank you” message, but never get to see the actual GTA serial.
When clicking it, a fake progress bar becomes active to simulate an alleged progression of the download.
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If users manage to get to the famous serial generator, they end up on an executable file with a “download” button. Here’s the scam analysis from the Bitdefender France Laboratories: They may also be subscribed to pay for services they didn’t want. Users are asked to give away their personal information, which may further trigger identity theft. Other scammy websites that Bitdefender blocks with a fraud warning propose downloads for Facebook customization and Starbucks gift cards. The surveys include questions such as “Coke vs Pepsi! Which Soda is your Favorite?” and “ÂiPad retina vs iPad Mini! Which is better?” “Complete a short survey to get GTA 5 serial”, the web site reads. Tech-savvy users may also spot that scammers used an old Bitdefender logo, which was replaced by a new one almost three years ago.Īfter the fake antivirus scan, gamers in search of their much-awaited serial are redirected to another scam. Of course, the “analysis” only takes a couple of seconds and no antivirus company (Bitdefender included) finds any problem.
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When gamers click the download button, they are redirected to the bogus antivirus scan that will allegedly prove the website is secure. To give the scam more legitimacy, cyber-criminals take advantage of the reputation of antivirus companies and pretend to offer a free security scan. Our colleagues at the Bitdefender Labs in France discovered an interesting detail at one website offering GTA serials. Considering the global interest for the game, malware writers and fraudsters crafted the baits in English, then redirected gamers to dubious websites that identified their IP and delivered the scam in their native language. The fake websites are disseminated worldwide, and some are hosted on Russian domains. As the recent GTA 5 release made headlines worldwide and even increased the number of “sick” employees as workers stayed home for the game, cyber-criminals launched their own exquisite offer of bogus serials, kits and beta versions.
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