Tag: fraud
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Cryptohack Roundup: US Sanctions BitBank
Also: South Korea Books 26 Polymarket Users for Alleged Illegal Gambling. This week, the United States sanctioned Iranian exchange BitBank, South Korea booked 26 Polymarket users and Polymarket faced $10 million fraud attempt. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-us-sanctions-bitbank-a-32914
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Auf der Suche nach kostenlosen Robux? Hier erfährst du, was echt und was Betrug ist
Tags: fraudGefälschte Gewinnspiele, kostenlose Robux-Generatoren und gefälschte Anmeldeseiten haben alle dasselbe Ziel Dein Roblox-Konto First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/kinderschutz/auf-der-suche-nach-kostenlosen-robux-hier-erfahrst-du-was-echt-und-was-betrug-ist/
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Microsoft and partners disrupt EvilTokens, a comprehensive cybercrime service for financial fraud
The popular phishing-as-a-service platform used AI throughout the attack chain, allowing cybercriminals to steal tokens for account takeover and business email compromise. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/microsoft-eviltokens-cybercrime-service-takedown/
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Hiscox’s SMB Warning, a Nintendo Switch Flaw, and a Record Deepfake Takedown
This weekly roundup covers a stark small-business cyberattack report out of the UK, a hardware flaw exposing Nintendo Switch owners to nearby attackers, the largest known seizure of AI deepfake porn websites, a candid conversation on AI’s role in offensive security, new US legislation targeting elder fraud, and a fresh national threat-intelligence partnership in the…
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98% of fraudulent hires have company credentials by the time they’re caught
A 90-day period between hiring and onboarding is creating a blind spot in enterprise identity security, according to HYPR’s State of HR Identity Fraud Detection report. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/18/hypr-hiring-fraud-detection-report/
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Fake-Websites bleiben oft monatelang unentdeckt – Wenn die eigene Marke zur Fassade für Betrug wird
Tags: fraudFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyber-threat-intelligence-markenmissbrauch-stoppen-a-4271fddb576d6a15898661bf60d66e56/
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FinCEN Says the Quiet Part Out Loud: Banks Can Share Fraud Alerts in Real Time
FinCEN guidance clarifies how financial institutions can share fraud-related intelligence in real time under Section 314(b), while maintaining AML, privacy, SAR and antitrust controls. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/fincen-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-banks-can-share-fraud-alerts-in-real-time/
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Microsoft deckt CEO- und CFO-Betrugswelle auf
Über eine Million Betrugs-E-Mails imitierten CEOs und CFOs, um Finanzabteilungen zu gefälschten Banküberweisungen zu bewegen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/microsoft-ceo-cfo-betrug
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Black Axe Members Extradited to US Over Internet Fraud Claims
Alleged Black Axe leaders extradited to the US over romance scams, BEC and money laundering claims First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/black-axe-members-extradited-us/
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Suspected Black Axe gang leaders face cybercrime charges in the US
Five alleged leaders of the Black Axe cybercrime syndicate, known for its involvement in global-scale cyber-enabled financial fraud, have been extradited to the United States to face wire fraud and money laundering charges. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/black-axe-gang-members-extradited-to-us-face-cybercrime-charges/
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Anthropic: AI Misuse Is Entering a New Phase: From Cybercrime to Surveillance, Propaganda and Weapons
AI is becoming an operational force for cybercrime, surveillance, propaganda, fraud and weapons development, lowering the cost and scale of attacks. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more than a tool for people who want to do something malicious. It is increasingly becoming part of the operational machinery itself. That is the main message emerging from…
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Google-Play-Frühzugang wird für Betrug missbraucht
Bitdefender warnt: Betrüger nutzen Googles Early-Access-Programm, um Warnungen anderer Nutzer zu verhindern. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/google-play-betrug
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Six Nigerians extradited to US over $6M online romance scam
Alleged members of Black Axe criminal network that swindled US women out of $6m flown from South AfricaSix Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of more than $6m through <a href=”https://apnews.com/article/scams-online-scams-ai-internet-safety-phishing-fraud-takeaways-b1350fd421cce73ac585a649b07332d5″>online romance scams were extradited to the United States on Friday.<a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/southafrica”>South African police confirmed they were…
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Threat Actor Generates 1M Personalized Fraud Emails in 3 Days
Cybercriminals behind malicious email campaigns no longer have to compromise volume for credibility, or vice versa, thanks to AI. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/1m-personalized-fraud-emails-3-days
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Mantax OTAX Android Ransomware Spies on Users, Steals OTPs and Encrypts Files
Mantax OTAX is aggressive Android malware family combines ransomware, spyware, credential theft, and remote device-control features in a single infection chain. Linked to Indonesian threat actors, the campaign targets users through sideloaded APKs and turns compromised devices into tools for surveillance, financial fraud and real-time extortion. Unlike conventional Android ransomware that focuses primarily on locking…
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EarlyProgramm von Google-Play zur Tarnung von Online-Betrug missbraucht
Die Bitdefender Labs warnen davor, dass Cyberkriminelle verstärkt das Early-Access-Programm von Google-Play für ihre Zwecke missbrauchen. Eigentlich sollen Entwickler über Early-Access ihre noch nicht fertig entwickelten Anwendungen Interessenten vorab zur Verfügung stellen und Feedback einsammeln können. Dabei schützt der Google-Marktplatz das Programm vor öffentlichen Bewertungen und Kommentaren, die bei Early-Access anders als bei anderen Apps…
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State CIOs Need an Enterprise Identity Strategy
NASCIO’s Eric Sweden on Balancing Security, Privacy and Citizen Access. Fragmented identity systems make government harder to use and can obscure fraud across agencies. NASCIO’s Eric Sweden explains how states can build shared trust, protect privacy and adapt identity infrastructure for digital wallets, deepfakes and AI agents. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/state-cios-need-enterprise-identity-strategy-a-32782
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Condé Nast Data of 32.8 Million Users Offered for Sale After WIRED Leak
Condé Nast user data from 32.8 million accounts is reportedly for sale, raising risks of targeted phishing, fraud and scams. A database said to contain 32.8 million Condé Nast user records is being offered for $15,000 on a Russian-language cybercrime forum. Ransomnews reviewed a 5,000-record sample and concluded that it is consistent with genuine Condé…
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Weltweiter SEO-Betrug: Gambling Goblin kapert brasilianische Regierungsseiten
Eine von Check Point Research beobachtete Kampagne nutzt kompromittierte brasilianische Regierungswebsites, um Phishing- und Glücksspielinhalte zu verbreiten. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/seo-betrug-gambling-goblin
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Microsoft Teams Adds QR Code Protection to Block Phishing and Fraud
Microsoft is developing a new security feature for Teams messaging that will obscure QR codes sent by external users. This measure aims to help organizations reduce phishing and fraud risks associated with malicious QR code campaigns. Listed under Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 570439, this feature is currently in development and is scheduled for rollout in…
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Why Stopping Upstream Scams Before Money Moves Is a Cybersecurity Problem
Financial institutions are realizing how upstream impersonation scams lead directly to downstream fraud. And potential lawsuits. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Citibank and the company behind Zelle for failing to protect and reimburse consumers from impersonation-driven fraud last year. 86-year-old Nina Mortellito sued Bank of America and Merrill Lynch after losing $700,000 to..…
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Gambling Goblin kapert brasilianische Regierungswebsites für weltweiten SEO-Betrug für Online-Glücksspiele
Die Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Research (CPR) verfolgen seit Mitte 2025 eine Kampagne eines chinesischsprachigen Akteurs, den CPR als ‘Gambling Goblin” bezeichnet. Die Cyberkriminellen kompromittieren vertrauenswürdige Regierungswebsites und verwandelt sie in eine Infrastruktur für eine auf Skalierbarkeit ausgelegte Betrugsoperation. Die Gruppe kompromittiert legitime Webserver der brasilianischen Regierung darunter zahlreiche .gov.br-Seiten von Bundes-, Landes- und […]…
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412,000 The Town 2025 Ticket Buyers’ Data Hits the Dark Web
412,000 The Town 2025 festival buyer records are being sold for $10,000, with Brazil’s data openly marketed for bank fraud, loans and SIM registration. A seller on a Russian-language data-trading forum listed what they’re calling a Ticketmaster database on September 2, claiming over 412,000 Latin American purchase records with a heavy concentration of Brazilian data.…
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Gambling Goblin Turns Brazilian Government Sites Into SEO Weapons
Gambling Goblin compromised Brazilian government sites to drive gambling traffic through SEO fraud First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/gambling-goblin-brazilian/
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Nisos DPRK Investigation Featured on NBC News
Nisos Nisos DPRK Investigation Featured on NBC News Blog Nisos Featured on NBC News for North Korean Employment Fraud Investigation NBC News covered our investigation into industrial-scale infiltration of US companies. Here’s what it reveals about the future of identity… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/nisos-dprk-investigation-featured-on-nbc-news/
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13 Malicious Packagist Packages Target Unpatched iPhones to Steal Crypto Wallet Seeds
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a set of 13 malicious Composer theme packages on Packagist that are designed to inject JavaScript into Vietnamese movie and comic streaming sites that install those libraries and initiate the deployment of spyware aimed at unpatched iOS devices.”The injected code runs two operations against a site’s visitors: a mobile ad-fraud and…
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KI-gestützte Markenimitation wird zum Geschäftsrisiko für Unternehmen
Markenimitation macht in Deutschland 23 Prozent der Fälle von Messaging-Betrug aus und ist damit die dritthäufigste Betrugsart. Durch KI und kanalübergreifende Angriffsketten wird gefälschte Markenkommunikation immer glaubwürdiger. Das hat erhebliche Folgen für Unternehmen: 99 Prozent der betroffenen Verbraucher geben an, nach einem Betrugsfall keiner eingehenden Nachricht über Messaging-Kanäle mehr zu vertrauen. Der Schutz digitaler Kundenkanäle,…
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13 Malicious Packagist Themes Exploit iPhone Vulnerabilities to Steal Crypto Wallet Seeds
13 malicious Composer theme packages on Packagist that turn Vietnamese movie and comic streaming websites into delivery points for iPhone spyware, gambling redirects, ad fraud, and cryptocurrency-wallet theft. Once an operator installs one of the trojanized themes through Composer, the bundled front-end JavaScript is served to every visitor. Mobile users are selectively targeted, while iPhone…
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North Korean Job Fraud Expands Beyond IT Into Healthcare and Sales
Threat actors with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka DPRK or North Korea) have been observed seeking job opportunities beyond the information technology (IT) sector, with recent investigations identifying suspected workers employed in sales and marketing and the medical profession.The ongoing insider threat is part of what has been described as the…