Tag: fraud
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Malvertising: Herbert Grönemeyer und Hasso Plattner werden missbraucht
Aktuell weltweite Kampagne mit russischem cyberkriminellem Hintergrund. 310 koordinierte Kampagnen für digitalen Betrug in 25 Ländern auf sechs Kontinenten. Phishing-Mails mit aggressivem telefonischem Nachsetzen. Fake-Anzeigen als Ausgangspunkt für Anlagenbetrug. Depot-Empfehlungen von Herbert Grönemeyer oder vermeintliche Krypto-Tipps von SAP”‘Gründer Hasso Plattner sind derzeit Teil einer groß angelegten internationalen Betrugskampagne. Dahinter steckt ein global agierendes Netzwerk… First…
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Federal judge blocks Perplexity’s AI browser from making Amazon purchases
Amazon sued the AI browser company last year, accusing them of computer fraud, accessing password protected accounts and buying items. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/amazon-perplexity-comet-browser-injunction/
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Inside Kimwolf Traffic: How Residential Proxies Fuel Credential Stuffing, Web Scraping, Fraud
DataDome analyzed Kimwolf botnet traffic targeting businesses. See how residential proxies fuel credential stuffing, web scraping, and fraud attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/inside-kimwolf-traffic-how-residential-proxies-fuel-credential-stuffing-web-scraping-fraud/
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UK plans to shift fraud fight onto telecoms, tech companies
The plan is the latest effort to curb what has become the most common crime in the United Kingdom, with official surveys estimating that fraud accounts for about 40% of recorded crime. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-plans-to-shift-fraud-fight-to-telecoms-tech
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White House floats Victims Restoration Program for millions affected by cyber fraud
An executive order calls for the creation of a Victim Restoration Program in 90 days that will provide “restoration or remission to victims of cyber-enabled fraud schemes from funds clawed back, forfeited, or seized from the transnational criminal organizations that perpetrate such schemes.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/white-house-floats-victim-restoration-program-cybercrime-executive-order
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Documentation Fraud: a Verification Architecture Failure
Similar Fraud Rates Across Documents Reveal Weaknesses in Verification Workflows. One in 16 documents processed across financial institutions last year showed signs of manipulation, fabrication or misrepresentation. Most fraud teams want better document detection and tighter review queues. But financial institutions may be looking in the wrong place. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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UK to launch cyber fraud squad in April
The UK’s new Online Crime Centre, launching next month, will bring together government, police, intelligence agencies, banks, mobile networks and tech firms to take coordinated action against cyber fraud. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639897/UK-to-launch-cyber-fraud-squad-in-April
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Why DataDome Detects Intent: The Only Way to Stop Fraud in the AI Era
DataDome detects intent in real time”, analyzing behavior to stop fraud while letting legitimate AI agents through. Identity verification alone isn’t enough. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/why-datadome-detects-intent-the-only-way-to-stop-fraud-in-the-ai-era/
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UK Launches New Crackdown Unit to Tackle Cyber-Fraud at the Source
New UK Online Crime Centre will combine expertise from a range of sources to takedown online channels cyber-scammers rely on First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-new-crackdown-unit-cyber-fraud/
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Cybercrime Group in Vietnam Enables Massive Fraudulent Signups
A wave of fraudulent account registrations to a cybercrime ecosystem operating out of Vietnam. These fake accounts are not just spam; they underpin large-scale financial fraud, phishing, and interpersonal scams that erode trust in online platforms. Attackers scripted mass “puppet” signups on victim services, triggered SMS messages to premium-rate numbers, and then monetized the telecom…
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Ghanain man pleads guilty to role in $100 million fraud ring
A Ghanaian national pleaded guilty to his role in a massive fraud ring that stole over $100 million from victims across the United States through business email compromise attacks and romance scams. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ghanain-man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-100-million-fraud-ring/
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Backup strategies are working, and ransomware gangs are responding with data theft
Business email compromise (BEC) and funds transfer fraud combined for 58% of all cyber insurance claims filed in 2025, according to data from Coalition covering more than … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/06/cyber-claims-report-ransomware-gangs-data-theft/
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FBI Detains U.S. Government Contractor in Massive $46 Million Fraud Scheme
In a major law enforcement operation, authorities have arrested a U.S. government contractor accused of executing a massive cryptocurrency theft. John Daghita allegedly stole over $46 million in digital assets from the United States Marshals Service (USMS). This successful apprehension highlights the growing intersection of insider threat management, cryptocurrency tracing, and international law enforcement collaboration.…
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Was Unternehmen jetzt zur digitalen Verifizierung wissen müssen Identitätsbetrug als Geschäftsrisiko
Identitätsbetrug zählt heute zu den am schnellsten wachsenden Bedrohungen für Unternehmen. Besonders deutsche Firmen sind betroffen und stehen vor der Herausforderung, Sicherheit und Nutzerfreundlichkeit in Einklang zu bringen. Moderne Technologien wie biometrische Authentifizierung und KI-gestützte Verfahren eröffnen neue Wege, um Betrug frühzeitig zu erkennen und Vertrauen als Wettbewerbsfaktor zu stärken. First seen on ap-verlag.de Jump…
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Phobos Ransomware admin faces up to 20 years after guilty plea
Russian national Evgenii Ptitsyn (43) pleaded guilty in the U.S. for his role in the Phobos ransomware operation. Russian national Evgenii Ptitsyn pleaded guilty in the US to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in the Phobos ransomware scheme. The man was arrested in South Korea in 2024 and extradited to the United States. He…
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Ukrainian women fleeing war exploited in multimillion-dollar gambling fraud scheme
A criminal network in Spain exploited dozens of Ukrainian women displaced by Russia’s war to carry out a multimillion-dollar fraud gambling scheme, Europol said Thursday. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/Ukraine-women-Spanish-gambling-ring
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Europol: Großer Markt für gestohlene Daten geschlossen
Europol koordinierte den Schlag gegen Leakbase.Die Polizei von Amsterdam hat im Zuge einer internationalen Aktion laut Europol einen der weltweit größten Handelsplätze für gestohlene Daten geschlossen. Leakbase hatte weltweit 142.000 registrierte Nutzer, wie die europäische Polizeibehörde in Den Haag mitteilte. Die Server des Marktes waren in Amsterdam. Die Daten wurden sichergestellt.In 14 Ländern hatten Ermittler…
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RingH23 Threat Actors Target MacCMS and CDN Infrastructure with New Arsenal
Threat actors are abusing a new Linux-based toolkit dubbed RingH23 to silently compromise MacCMS-based video sites and hijack CDN infrastructure at scale, redirecting millions of users to gambling, pornography, and fraud platforms.”‹ Evidence shows Funnull has re-emerged with a fully owned attack framework that no longer parasitizes public CDNs, but actively compromises CDN nodes and…
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Europol schließt riesigen Markt für gestohlene Daten
LeakBase wird von den Strafverfolgungsbehörden untersucht. Die Polizei von Amsterdam hat im Zuge einer internationalen Aktion laut Europol einen der weltweit größten Handelsplätze für gestohlene Daten geschlossen. Leakbase hatte weltweit 142.000 registrierte Nutzer, wie die europäische Polizeibehörde in Den Haag mitteilte. Die Server des Marktes waren in Amsterdam. Die Daten wurden sichergestellt. In 14 Ländern…
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Phobos ransomware admin pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy
A Russian national pleaded guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy charge related to his role in administering the Phobos ransomware operation, which breached hundreds of victims worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phobos-ransomware-admin-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-conspiracy/
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As AI agents start making purchases, security teams must rethink risk
In this Help Net Security interview, Donald Kossmann, CTO at fintech company Chargebacks911, talks about the emerging security, fraud, and governance risks of >>agentic … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/05/donald-kossmann-chargebacks911-agentic-commerce-security-risks/
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AI Should Be the First Defense for Stablecoin Payment Fraud
Millisecond Detection and Layered Controls Will Shape Future Payment Security. Stablecoins can remove chargebacks and make transactions irreversible in fraud cases. This trend is forcing banks to analyze risks before a payment executes. AI models must work within milliseconds while maintaining accuracy and minimizing friction for legitimate users. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Cybercrime-Azubi vor Gericht: Über 500.000 Euro Schaden durch Online-Betrug
Einem 27-jährigen Azubi werden mehrere Cybercrime-Delikte vorgeworfen. Der Schaden soll mehr als 500.000 Euro betragen. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/cybercrime-azubi-vor-gericht-ueber-500-000-euro-schaden-durch-online-betrug-326971.html
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Calls for Global Digital Estate Standard as Posthumous Deepfake Fraud Risk Grows
The OpenID Foundation warns that fragmented policies on posthumous digital accounts could open the door for fraudsters to exploit AI deepfakes First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/digital-estate-post-death-deepfake/
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$5M Microsoft Activation Key Fraud Ends in Prison Term
A Florida woman was sentenced for reselling improperly distributed Microsoft activation keys, underscoring gray-market software risks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/5m-microsoft-activation-key-fraud-ends-in-prison-term/
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Google Expands AI Scam Protection to Samsung Galaxy S26
Google expands Gemini-powered scam detection to Samsung Galaxy S26 and more Android devices, bringing on-device AI fraud protection to calls and messages. The post Google Expands AI Scam Protection to Samsung Galaxy S26 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-gemini-scam-detection-android-samsung-expansion/
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The Dark Side of Luxury Brands: Fraud and Laundering
Tags: fraudBehind haute couture’s glamour lies an underground economy fueled by counterfeiting, fraud, and money laundering. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/the-dark-side-of-luxury-brands-fraud-and-laundering/
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Alabama man pleads guilty to hacking, extorting hundreds of women
A 22-year-old Alabama man pleaded guilty to extortion, cyberstalking, and computer fraud charges after hijacking the social media accounts of hundreds of young women (including minors). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alabama-man-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-extorting-hundreds-of-women/
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Florida woman imprisoned for massive Microsoft license fraud scheme
A Florida woman was sentenced to 22 months in prison for running a massive years-long scheme to traffic thousands of stolen Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) labels. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/florida-woman-imprisoned-for-massive-microsoft-license-fraud-scheme/