Tag: fraud
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ATM Jackpotting ring busted: 54 indicted by DoJ
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted 54 individuals over a multi-million-dollar ATM jackpotting fraud scheme. U.S. DoJ indicted 54 people for a nationwide ATM jackpotting scheme that stole millions via malware. The case links the crimes to the cybercrime group Tren de Aragua, including charges of fraud, money laundering, and material support to a…
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Bangladeshi Operator of Fake ID Marketplaces Charged in International Fraud Case
A 29-year-old Bangladeshi man has been indicted on federal charges for operating online marketplaces that sold fraudulent identity document templates to customers worldwide, U.S. authorities announced. Zahid Hasan of Dhaka, Bangladesh, faces nine federal counts, including six counts of transferring false identification documents, two counts of false passport use, and one count of social security…
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Identity Fraud Among Home-Care Workers Puts Patients at Risk
Reports of patients being cared for by unqualified home-care aides with fake identities continue to emerge, highlighting a need for more stringent identity authentication. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/identity-fraud-among-home-care-workers-puts-patients-at-risk
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Identity Fraud Among Home Care Workers Puts Patients at Risk
Reports of patients being cared for by unqualified home-care aides with fake identities continue to emerge, highlighting a need for more stringent identity authentication. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/identity-fraud-among-home-care-workers-puts-patients-at-risk
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Nigeria Arrests RaccoonO365 Phishing Developer Linked to Microsoft 365 Attacks
Authorities in Nigeria have announced the arrest of three “high-profile internet fraud suspects” who are alleged to have been involved in phishing attacks targeting major corporations, including the main developer behind the RaccoonO365 phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) scheme.The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPFNCCC) said investigations conducted in collaboration with First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Identity risk is changing faster than most security teams expect
Security leaders are starting to see a shift in digital identity risk. Fraud activity is becoming coordinated, automated, and self-improving. Synthetic personas, credential … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/19/au10tix-automated-fraud-detection-report/
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Identity risk is changing faster than most security teams expect
Security leaders are starting to see a shift in digital identity risk. Fraud activity is becoming coordinated, automated, and self-improving. Synthetic personas, credential … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/19/au10tix-automated-fraud-detection-report/
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Identity risk is changing faster than most security teams expect
Security leaders are starting to see a shift in digital identity risk. Fraud activity is becoming coordinated, automated, and self-improving. Synthetic personas, credential … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/19/au10tix-automated-fraud-detection-report/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Season’s Greetings With SantaStealer
Also: Terra Founder Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison. This week, SantaStealer resurfaced as an infostealer, police took down a crypto platform accused of money laundering, Terra founder Do Kwon sentenced, Bitcoin Rodney faced fraud and money laundering charges. The United Kingdom may regulate crypto by 2027 and Binance warned of fake listing…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Season’s Greetings With SantaStealer
Also: Terra Founder Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison. This week, SantaStealer resurfaced as an infostealer, police took down a crypto platform accused of money laundering, Terra founder Do Kwon sentenced, Bitcoin Rodney faced fraud and money laundering charges. The United Kingdom may regulate crypto by 2027 and Binance warned of fake listing…
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New deepfake training from KnowBe4 see it in action!
Tags: ai, conference, cybersecurity, deep-fake, disinformation, fraud, phishing, risk, risk-management, threat, trainingKnowBe4, the world-renowned platform that comprehensively addresses human and agentic AI risk management, has announced a new custom deepfake training experience to defend against advanced cybersecurity threats from deepfakes such as fraudulent video conferences and AI-generated phishing attacks. Deepfakes can be weaponised and utilised for fraud, disinformation campaigns and cause reputational damage across sectors. The…
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European Investigators Disrupt $12m Call Center Fraud Ring
Eurojust reveals new policing operation which helped to smash a Ukraine-based call center fraud gang First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/european-investigators-12m-call/
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Telekom startet System gegen Betrugsanrufe
Der Call Check der Deutschen Telekom soll Smartphone-Kunden künftig vor betrügerischen Anrufen schützen.Jemand ruft an, die Nummer ist im eigenen Adressbuch nicht eingespeichert. Egal, man geht mal dran und lässt sich von einem Unbekannten in ein Gespräch verwickeln. Das ist meistens keine gute Idee.Der sogenannte Call Check der Deutschen Telekom soll ab sofort automatisch alle…
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State-Level Cyber Espionage Suspected in KT Telecom Breach
A recent report by British technology research firm Rethink Technology Research has raised serious concerns over a cyberattack on KT, South Korea’s leading telecom operator, suggesting the incident may involve state-level cyber espionage rather than a simple fraud case. The report, titled “KT Cyberattack: More Serious Than You Think,” was published on December 10 and analyzes the implications of the…
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State-Level Cyber Espionage Suspected in KT Telecom Breach
A recent report by British technology research firm Rethink Technology Research has raised serious concerns over a cyberattack on KT, South Korea’s leading telecom operator, suggesting the incident may involve state-level cyber espionage rather than a simple fraud case. The report, titled “KT Cyberattack: More Serious Than You Think,” was published on December 10 and analyzes the implications of the…
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U.S. fintech and data services firm 700Credit suffered a data breach impacting at least 5.6 million people
A data breach at 700Credit exposed the names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers of at least 5.6 million people. 700Credit is a U.S. fintech and data services company that provides credit reports, “soft pull” prequalification, identity verification, fraud detection, and compliance tools to auto, RV, powersports, and marine dealerships across the country.”‹…
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U.S. fintech and data services firm 700Credit suffered a data breach impacting at least 5.6 million people
A data breach at 700Credit exposed the names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers of at least 5.6 million people. 700Credit is a U.S. fintech and data services company that provides credit reports, “soft pull” prequalification, identity verification, fraud detection, and compliance tools to auto, RV, powersports, and marine dealerships across the country.”‹…
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U.S. fintech and data services firm 700Credit suffered a data breach impacting at least 5.6 million people
A data breach at 700Credit exposed the names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers of at least 5.6 million people. 700Credit is a U.S. fintech and data services company that provides credit reports, “soft pull” prequalification, identity verification, fraud detection, and compliance tools to auto, RV, powersports, and marine dealerships across the country.”‹…
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U.S. fintech and data services firm 700Credit suffered a data breach impacting at least 5.6 million people
A data breach at 700Credit exposed the names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers of at least 5.6 million people. 700Credit is a U.S. fintech and data services company that provides credit reports, “soft pull” prequalification, identity verification, fraud detection, and compliance tools to auto, RV, powersports, and marine dealerships across the country.”‹…
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U.S. fintech and data services firm 700Credit suffered a data breach impacting at least 5.6 million people
A data breach at 700Credit exposed the names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers of at least 5.6 million people. 700Credit is a U.S. fintech and data services company that provides credit reports, “soft pull” prequalification, identity verification, fraud detection, and compliance tools to auto, RV, powersports, and marine dealerships across the country.”‹…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Android Chips Hot Wallet Attack
Also: 700M Euro Fraud Busted, 2 Arrested in Crypto-Linked Killing Case. This week, Ledger flagged physical attack risks to Android hot wallets, a 700M euro fraud network was dismantled, a suspect in the $243M Genesis theft was reportedly detained and a member of a $263M crypto scam pleaded guilty. Two men arrested in a Vienna…
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Rück- und Ausblick in Sachen Cyberkriminalität
Von KI-getriebenem Betrug bis hin zu identitätszentrierten Attacken: Warum Unternehmen jetzt mehr denn je auf robuste Sicherheitsstrategien setzen müssen. Cyberangriffe werden raffinierter, schneller und unberechenbarer: 2025 hat gezeigt, wie stark sich Bedrohungsakteure weiterentwickeln. Und 2026 wird in Sachen Cyberbedrohungen noch einmal eine Schippe drauflegen. Ein Rück- und Ausblick in Sachen Cyberkriminalität von Sophos. Wo wir…
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Rück- und Ausblick in Sachen Cyberkriminalität
Von KI-getriebenem Betrug bis hin zu identitätszentrierten Attacken: Warum Unternehmen jetzt mehr denn je auf robuste Sicherheitsstrategien setzen müssen. Cyberangriffe werden raffinierter, schneller und unberechenbarer: 2025 hat gezeigt, wie stark sich Bedrohungsakteure weiterentwickeln. Und 2026 wird in Sachen Cyberbedrohungen noch einmal eine Schippe drauflegen. Ein Rück- und Ausblick in Sachen Cyberkriminalität von Sophos. Wo wir…
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Scam-Busting FCA Firm Checker Tool Given Cautious Welcome
Experts say a new Firm Checker tool from the FCA won’t move the dial on fraud but is a step in the right direction First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fca-firm-checker-tool-cautious/
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Scam-Busting FCA Firm Checker Tool Given Cautious Welcome
Experts say a new Firm Checker tool from the FCA won’t move the dial on fraud but is a step in the right direction First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fca-firm-checker-tool-cautious/
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The Dark Web Economy Behind Ad Fraud: What Marketers Don’t See
Ad fraud networks use bots, deepfakes and spoofed traffic to drain PPC budgets. This report shows how fake clicks distort performance data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ad-fraud-dark-web-economy-market/
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Synthetic Businesses: the New Billion-Dollar Fraud Machine
Weak State Controls and AI-Generated Documents Fuel Surge in Synthetic Entity Fraud. Fraudsters are exploiting weak state controls to create synthetic businesses for less than $150, with potential payouts of more than $100,000 for each fake identity. Synthetic entity fraud has rapidly shifted from a niche threat to a mainstream risk, said Dun & Bradstreet’s…
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The Dark Web Economy Behind Ad Fraud: What Marketers Don’t See
Ad fraud networks use bots, deepfakes and spoofed traffic to drain PPC budgets. This report shows how fake clicks distort performance data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ad-fraud-dark-web-economy-market/
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Police Dismantle EUR 700 Million Crypto Scam That Used Deepfakes
Europol and Eurojust led a massive international police operation that successfully dismantled a crypto fraud network that laundered over Euro700M using deepfake ads. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/police-bust-eur-700m-deepfake-crypto-network/
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Police Dismantle EUR 700 Million Crypto Scam That Used Deepfakes
Europol and Eurojust led a massive international police operation that successfully dismantled a crypto fraud network that laundered over Euro700M using deepfake ads. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/police-bust-eur-700m-deepfake-crypto-network/