Tag: fraud
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41 Prozent der Spam-Mails zum Valentinstag sind digitaler Betrug
Wie jedes Jahr ist auch der diesjährige Valentinstag eine Hochphase für betrügerische Mails. In der Analyse erkannten Experten der Bitdefender Labs 41 Prozent der Spam-Mails mit Bezug zum Valentinstag im Januar und Anfang Februar als betrügerisch. 55 Prozent der bösartigen Nachrichten zielten auf Absender in den USA. Deutschland liegt als Zielland mit 13 Prozent auf…
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Bitcoin trading firm CEO gets 20 years for operating $200 million Ponzi scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice sentenced the CEO of a multi level marketing and bitcoin trading firm to 20 years in prison after a conviction for wire fraud and money … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/13/bitcoin-prison-200-million-ponzi-scheme/
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Cryptohack Roundup: 20 Years for $73 Million Scam
Also: SafeMoon CEO Gets 8 Years for Fraud, SBF Seeks New Trial. This week, a 20-year sentence in a $73 million scam, SafeMoon CEO got eight years for fraud, Sam Bankman-Fried sought a new trial, Epstein’s early crypto investments, a U.K. lawsuit against HTX, a probe of a Trump-linked crypto deal, a crypto-linked home invasion…
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AI is Supercharging Romance Scams with Deepfakes and Bots
AI is giving online romance scammers even more ways to hide and accelerate their schemes while making it more difficult for people to detect fraud operations that are resulting in billions of dollars being stolen every year from millions of victims. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/ai-is-supercharging-romance-scams-with-deepfakes-and-bots/
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Krypto-Betrug auf Rekordniveau: Sicherheitsrisiken im digitalen Finanzmarkt
Cyberkriminelle agieren höchst professionell und nutzen Automatisierung sowie KI, um Angriffe effizienter und glaubwürdiger zu machen. Sie konnten im Jahr 2025 digitale Vermögenswerte im Wert von geschätzt 17 Milliarden US-Dollar erbeuten First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/krypto-betrug-auf-rekordniveau-sicherheitsrisiken-im-digitalen-finanzmarkt/a43653/
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Next Gen Spotlights: Turning Behavioural Intelligence into a Powerful Tool Against Fraud and Crime QA with Paddy Lawton, Co-Founder of FACT360
Founded on pioneering British research and real-world intelligence applications, FACT360 is using behavioural analytics to help governments and organisations detect fraud, terrorism and serious crime without breaching privacy. The Gurus spoke to Paddy Lawton, Founder of FACT360, about the origins of the company, the problem it solves and how government-backed programmes have helped accelerate its…
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17 WhatsApp-Betrugsmaschen, die Sie kennen sollten (und wie Sie sich schützen)
WhatsApp-Betrug breitet sich schneller aus denn je. Allein im Dezember 2025 verschickten Betrüger schätzungsweise 19,2 Milliarden Spam-Nachrichten, was Messenger-Dienste zu einem der effektivsten Werkzeuge für Online-Betrug macht. Von falschen Gewinnen und Identitätsdiebstahl bis hin zu Investment- und Kontoübernahmebetrug ist WhatsApp zu einem bevorzugten Ziel für Cyberkriminelle geworden. Viele dieser Nachrichten wirken auf den ersten… First…
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DPRK IT Workers Use Stolen LinkedIn Identities to Secure Remote Employment
A new wave of identity fraud has hit the remote job market, with North Korean (DPRK) operatives adopting a sophisticated new tactic to bypass hiring screens. This development marks a significant shift in tradecraft. Previously, these operatives often relied on fabricated profiles with AI-generated headshots and fake resumes. However, hiring managers and security teams have…
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How Banks Can Limit Losses From First-Party Fraud
Cadence Bank’s Brent Phillips Focuses on Controls for Online Account Opening. Financial institutions face rising losses from first-party fraud schemes that begin with online account opening. One of the most effective ways to reduce exposure involves practical, risk-based controls that limit how much trust new customers receive before their behavior can be established. First seen…
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Two Connecticut Men Charged In Alleged $3m Gambling Fraud Scheme
Tags: fraudTwo Connecticut men face federal charges for a $3m scheme targeting online gambling platforms First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/men-charged-gambling-fraud-scheme/
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Microsoft, Amazon Co. als Köder für Telefon-Betrug
Angreifer kapern die Benachrichtigungs-Workflows von Branchenriesen wie Microsoft, Amazon und Zoom. Weltweit sind über 20.000 Unternehmen betroffen, rund 18 Prozent davon aus Europa. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/microsoft-amazon-betrug
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Illinois man pleads guilty to hacking hundreds of Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos
Kyle Svara of Oswego, Illinois is facing decades in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, computer fraud, conspiracy to commit computer fraud and false statements related to child pornography. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/illinois-man-pleads-guilty-snapchat-nude-photo-hacks
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Fraud Prevention Is a Latency Game
Tags: fraudThere is a time window for every act of online fraud. When a transaction occurs, a fraud system must review it and decide if it’s legitimate before the payment clears or if the account could be compromised. That window happens in a blink, often one-tenth of a second or less. During that time, models must..…
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Fraud Prevention Is a Latency Game
Tags: fraudThere is a time window for every act of online fraud. When a transaction occurs, a fraud system must review it and decide if it’s legitimate before the payment clears or if the account could be compromised. That window happens in a blink, often one-tenth of a second or less. During that time, models must..…
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Goßangelegter Missbrauch namhafter SaaS-Plattformen für Telefon-Betrug
Check Point Research (CPR), die Sicherheitsforschungs-abteilung von Check Point Software Technologies, hat eine groß angelegte Phishing-Kampagne identifiziert, die bekannte SaaS-Dienste von Microsoft, Amazon, Zoom oder Youtube ausnutzt, um ihre Opfer zu betrügerischen Telefonaten zu verleiten. Anstatt Domänen zu fälschen oder bösartige Links zu versenden, missbrauchen Angreifer gezielt legitime Software-as-a-Service-Plattformen, um telefonbasierte Betrugsversuche durchzuführen, die für…
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Check Point Research enttarnt Missbrauch namhafter SaaS-Plattformen für Telefon-Betrug
Diese Kampagne zeigt, wie Angreifer zunehmend vertrauenswürdige SaaS-Plattformen und native Benachrichtigungsworkflows als Waffen einsetzen, um telefonbasierte Betrugsversuche in großem Umfang durchzuführen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-research-enttarnt-missbrauch-namhafter-saas-plattformen-fuer-telefon-betrug/a43632/
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Common Crypto Scams and How to Protect Your Funds in 2026
Crypto scams are surging worldwide, from pig butchering to fake trading platforms and deepfakes, draining victims while fraud teams struggle to keep up. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/common-crypto-scams-protect-funds-2026/
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AI-Enabled Voice and Virtual Meeting Fraud Surges 1000%+
Pindrop warns of 1210% increase in AI-powered fraud last year First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-voice-virtual-meeting-fraud/
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Should I stay or should I go?
Tags: access, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, communications, compliance, cybersecurity, finance, fraud, insurance, jobs, network, risk, strategy, supply-chain, update, vulnerabilityRed flag: Cognitive disconnect: Lack of access to executives and the board comes up repeatedly in Cybersecurity Ventures reports as a top reason CISO’s decide to leave their jobs, according to Steve Morgan, founder of Cybersecurity Ventures. He cites lack of support as another top reason CISO’s leave.Splunk’s 2025 CISO report found 29% of respondents…
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Auto finance fraud is costing dealers up to $20,000 per incident
Auto retailers see fraud as a regular part of selling and financing vehicles, something that shows up often enough to plan around, according to Experian. Income and identity … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/04/auto-dealers-finance-fraud-losses/
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Chinese Money Laundering Jargon via Google’s Gemini
After having a short discussion with Gemini about Chinese Money Laundering, I could tell we weren’t quite connecting on my Mandarin-assistance requests, so I shared an example post from a Telegram “Crime-as-a-Service” group that was part of a Chinese Guarantee Syndicate. For context, these posts were made in the Tudou Guarantee Syndicate’s group dedicated to…
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How deepfake scams are fueling a new wave of fraud
<div cla Scammers are using deepfake technology to replicate your child’s voice in a kidnapping hoax, catfish with AI-generated video dates, and impersonate executives to steal millions. Learn how to spot deepfake fraud, and use Avast Deepfake Guard to help verify what’s real before it’s too late. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/how-deepfake-scams-are-fueling-a-new-wave-of-fraud-2/
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Medaillen oder Malware: Winter-Olympiade zieht Betrüger an
Cyberkriminelle lauern auf Milano-Cortina 2026: Mit Fake-Tickets, Phishing und KI-Betrug haben sie Sportbegeisterte im Visier. Mit diesen Tipps schützt Du Dich als Fan. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/cybercrime/medaillen-oder-malware-winter-olympiade-zieht-betruger-an/
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Banks on the hook for £173m in APP fraud reimbursement
Banks paid 88% losses claimed by customers that fell victim to authorised push payment fraud last year First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366638616/Banks-on-the-hook-for-173m-in-APP-fraud-reimbursement
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Voice channels are the next major attack vector that security teams can’t monitor
Deepfake voices, live fraud, zero visibility: why voice channels are the next security blind spot. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/voice-channels-are-the-next-major-attack-vector-that-security-teams-cant-m/810567/
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Zunahme Deepfake-Betrug: facebook bevorzugt im Visier Cyberkrimineller
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/zunahme-deepfake-betrug-facebook-ziel-cyberkriminelle
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Best E-Signature Solutions For Secure Digital Signing In 2026
As digital transactions become the backbone of modern business, secure electronic signatures are no longer optional. In 2026, organizations face increasing risks related to document fraud, identity theft, and regulatory violations. Choosing the right e-signature solution is now a cybersecurity decision, not just a productivity upgrade. This guide covers the best e-signature solutions for cybersecurity,…