Tag: fraud
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National Crime Agency and NatWest Issue Joint Warning Over Invoice Fraud Threat
Cyber fraudsters targeting corporate finance departments costs businesses millions a year First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nca-natwest-warning-over-invoice/
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AI, Deepfakes Are Top Risks for Financial Crime Specialists
ACAMS Says Investigators Need Better Data, Architecture and AI-Based Detection. The financial system has a trust problem driven by artificial intelligence, and CIOs looking to prevent fraud and other financial crimes will only face more challenges as criminals find new ways to use AI to swindle, according to an Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists…
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Employment Fraud Hiring Risk: When Access Becomes Risk
Nisos Employment Fraud & Hiring Risk: When Access Becomes Risk Hiring has long been treated as an administrative function. Once a candidate clears background checks and completes onboarding, trust is assumed… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/employment-fraud-hiring-risk-when-access-becomes-risk/
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I’m a tech-savvy zillennial who knows how to safeguard against hacking. Scammers still managed to get me | Caitlin Cassidy
Had I received any suspicious text messages claiming to be from my bank, the fraud team asked. Had I clicked on the links? My stomach dropped<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>The scariest part about getting scammed was not realising it was happening in the first place.Perhaps naively,…
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Massives Datenleck bedroht rund 150 Millionen Benutzer
Tags: credentials, credit-card, crypto, cyberattack, data-breach, finance, fraud, login, mail, malware, password, phishing, riskDie offengelegten Zugangsdaten stellen ein erhebliches Sicherheitsrisiko dar.Der Cybersicherheitsforscher Jeremiah Fowler deckte kürzlich ein Datenleck mit 149 Millionen Login-Daten auf. Zu den Opfern zählen vor allem Nutzer großer Tech-und Streaming-Anbieter. Aber auch Finanzdienstleistungskonten, Krypto-Wallets oder Handelskonten, Bank- und Kreditkarten-Logins tauchten in den offengelegten Datensätzen auf. Laut Forschungsbericht enthält die Datenbank jedoch nicht nur Benutzernamen und…
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Phantom Malware in Android Game Mods Hijacks Devices for Ad Fraud
Another day, another Android malware strain. This time, Phantom malware (aka Android.Phantom) is targeting users who install third-party gaming apps from unofficial sources. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/phantom-malware-android-game-mods-ad-fraud/
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EBetrug mit KI nun innerhalb von Sekunden
In den letzten Jahren hat sich die Art und Weise, wie Hacker Unternehmen angreifen, stark verändert. Anstatt komplexe Systeme zu knacken, setzen Cyberkriminelle zunehmend auf Identitäten, Vertrauen und alltägliche Arbeitsroutinen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/e-mail-betrug-ki-innerhalb-sekunden
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‘Pig Butchering” als Service: Wenn Betrug käuflich wird
Beim “Pig Butchering”-Betrug geht es darum, jemanden zu Geldanlagen zu bewegen. Nach Aufbau einer engen Beziehung gehen die Opfer leer aus. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/pig-butchering-als-service-wenn-betrug-kaeuflich-wird-325500.html
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Android Adds ‘Accountability Layer’ to Third-Party Apps
Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce malware, fraud, and scams. The post Android Adds ‘Accountability Layer’ to Third-Party Apps appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-android-sideloading-verification-update/
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AI Agents Are Booking Travel: How Businesses Can Enable Revenue Minimize Risk
AI agents are booking travel at scale. Learn how to enable agentic commerce, stop agent hijacking and loyalty fraud, and protect your revenue. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/ai-agents-are-booking-travel-how-businesses-can-enable-revenue-minimize-risk/
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Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol: Why the Future of Agentic Commerce Depends on Security
Google launched Universal Commerce Protocol to connect AI agents with retailers at scale, but stopping fraud requires agent trust management and intent detection. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/googles-universal-commerce-protocol-why-the-future-of-agentic-commerce-depends-on-security/
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Charting the Next Era of Digital Identity and Trust
Identity Proofing Becomes Essential as Remote Work Redefines Enterprise Trust Remote work has expanded hiring reach but introduced new risk. Identity now must be verified through digital signals rather than physical interactions. High-assurance identity proofing using solutions such as MajorKey’s IDProof+ helps enterprises protect data, mitigate fraud and preserve trust. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Identity Fraud: The New Crimewave Targeting Remote Work
The Urgency of High-Assurance Identity Proofing Amid Growing Identity Fraud Remote work has fueled a new crimewave built on stolen and synthetic identities. As deepfakes scale, high-assurance identity proofing – combining biometrics, liveness detection and verified IDs – becomes essential to verify users, prevent impersonation and protect enterprise access. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Identity Fraud: The New Crimewave Targeting Remote Work
The Urgency of High-Assurance Identity Proofing Amid Growing Identity Fraud Remote work has fueled a new crimewave built on stolen and synthetic identities. As deepfakes scale, high-assurance identity proofing – combining biometrics, liveness detection and verified IDs – becomes essential to verify users, prevent impersonation and protect enterprise access. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Cybersecurity’s New Business Case: Fraud
Government security leaders are struggling. Cyber investments are lagging. Resources are being cut. The problem is getting worse. Let’s explore solutions. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/cybersecuritys-new-business-case-fraud/
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Microsoft Shared BitLocker Recovery Keys with the FBI to Unlock Encrypted Laptop Data
Microsoft has confirmed that it provided BitLocker encryption recovery keys to the FBI following a valid search warrant, marking the first publicly known case of the technology giant sharing encryption keys with law enforcement. The disclosure occurred after federal investigators in Guam requested access to three encrypted laptops believed to contain evidence of fraud in…
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Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects’ laptops: reports
The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/microsoft-gave-fbi-a-set-of-bitlocker-encryption-keys-to-unlock-suspects-laptops-reports/
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How Identity Signals Power AI-Driven CRMs to Detect Risky User Behavior
Discover how identity signals and AI-driven CRMs detect risky user behavior early, prevent fraud, and build trust through smarter behavioral insights. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/how-identity-signals-power-ai-driven-crms-to-detect-risky-user-behavior/
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Unterschätztes Risiko: Insider-Bedrohungen endlich ernst nehmen
Tags: access, ai, compliance, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, fraud, governance, identity, infrastructure, mail, nis-2, phishing, resilience, risk, risk-analysis, risk-management, security-incident, threat, tool, vulnerability48 Prozent der Fälle von Datendiebstahl, Industriespionage oder Sabotage in Unternehmen gehen laut einer Studie auf Mitarbeiter zurück.Was wäre, wenn das größte Sicherheitsrisiko Ihrer Organisation bereits einen Mitarbeitendenausweis besitzt, legitim angemeldet ist und genau weiß, wie interne Prozesse funktionieren? Diese Frage ist unbequem, aber sie markiert den Ausgangspunkt für eine längst überfällige Auseinandersetzung mit Insider-Bedrohungen.…
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Betrugsmaschen florieren in Anzeigen, Feeds und Videos
Cyberkriminalität hat sich zum Ende des Jahres 2025 spürbar verändert. Statt technisch komplexer Angriffe setzen Täter zunehmend auf alltägliche digitale Handlungen. Ein Klick auf einen Link, das Scannen eines QR Codes oder die Bestätigung eines Codes reichen oft aus, um Betrug auszulösen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/betrugsmaschen-anzeigen-feeds-videos
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Machine learningpowered Android Trojans bypass script-based Ad Click detection
A new Android click-fraud trojan family uses TensorFlow ML to visually detect and tap ads, bypassing traditional script-based click techniques. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Dr.Web discovered a new Android click-fraud trojan family that uses TensorFlow.js ML models to visually detect and tap ads, avoiding traditional script-based methods. The malware is distributed via Xiaomi’s GetApps, it…
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Web Bot Auth: Verifying User Identity Ensuring Agent Trust Through the Customer Journey
DataDome Bot Protect supports Web Bot Auth, enabling cryptographic verification of AI agents to eliminate fraud risk while maintaining business continuity. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/web-bot-auth-verifying-user-identity-ensuring-agent-trust-through-the-customer-journey/
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Cryptohack Roundup: South Korea Busts $102M Laundering Ring
Also: $7 Million Saga and $5 Million Makina Finance Exploits. This week, South Korea dismantled a million money laundering ring, Saga paused SagaEVM after a $7 million exploit, Makina Finance lost $5 million, a Utah man sentenced to three years for fraud and illegal cash conversion and a software flaw let traders win Ethereum transaction…
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Cryptohack Roundup: South Korea Busts $102M Laundering Ring
Also: $7 Million Saga and $5 Million Makina Finance Exploits. This week, South Korea dismantled a million money laundering ring, Saga paused SagaEVM after a $7 million exploit, Makina Finance lost $5 million, a Utah man sentenced to three years for fraud and illegal cash conversion and a software flaw let traders win Ethereum transaction…
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New AI-Powered Android Malware Automatically Clicks Ads on Infected Devices
A sophisticated new Android malware family dubbed >>Android.Phantom<>phantom<>signaling<< controlled from the hxxps://dllpgd[.]click command server. The ML model downloads from hxxps://app-download[.]cn-wlcb[.]ufileos[.]com and analyzes screenshots of virtual screens to identify and automatically click ad […] The post New AI-Powered Android Malware Automatically Clicks Ads on Infected Devices appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform. First…