Tag: fraud
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KI-Waffe Deepfake: Betrug, Identitätsdiebstahl und Angriffe auf Unternehmen
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/ki-waffe-deepfake-betrug-identitaetsdiebstahl-angriff-unternehmen
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Federal IT contractor to pay $14.75 fine over ‘cyber fraud’ allegations
The Department of Justice alleged that Hill Associates had billed for cybersecurity services that were out of the scope of its contract, and which would have required it to undergo a technical evaluation required by the General Services Administration. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/federal-it-contractor-fined-over-cyber-fraud-allegations
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Finanzielle Verluste durch Deepfake-Betrug erreichen fast 900 Millionen US-Dollar
Der Bericht von Surfshark zeigt, dass es in der ersten Hälfte des Jahres 2025 fast viermal so viele Deepfake-Vorfälle gab (insgesamt 580) wie im gesamten Jahr 2024 und dass allein in diesem Zeitraum Verluste von 410 Millionen US-Dollar durch Deepfake-Betrug entstanden sind. Insgesamt belaufen sich die Verluste durch betrügerisch eingesetzte Deepfake-Technologie seit 2019 auf […]…
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Fake News Sites Mimicking CNN, BBC and CNBC Pave Way for Investment Scams
CTM360 has identified over 17,000 fake news sites mimicking reputable brands like CNN, BBC and CNBC, spreading investment fraud across 50 countries First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fake-news-sites-investment-scams/
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Romanian police arrest 13 scammers targeting UK’s tax authority
Britain’s tax agency and Romanian police combined on an operation to break up a fraud ring that used phishing emails to capture U.K. taxpayer information. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/romania-arrests-tax-fraud-ring-britain-hmrc
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Indian Police Raid Tech Support Scam Call Center
Operation Chakra-V scores success as a fraud syndicate is busted following the raid of a scam call center operating in Noida, Uttar Pradesh First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/indian-police-tech-support-scam/
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Finanzielle Verluste durch Deepfake-Betrug
Der Bericht von Surfshark zeigt, dass es in der ersten Hälfte des Jahres 2025 fast viermal so viele Deepfake-Vorfälle gab (insgesamt 580) wie im gesamten Jahr 2024 und dass allein in diesem Zeitraum Verluste von 410 Millionen US-Dollar durch Deepfake-Betrug entstanden sind. Insgesamt belaufen sich die Verluste durch betrügerisch eingesetzte Deepfake-Technologie seit 2019 auf… First…
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Deepfake-Betrug verursacht finanziellen Schaden in Millionen-Höhe
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/deepfake-betrug-schaden-millionen
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14 Arrested in Romania for £47 Million UK Tax Phishing Scam
14 arrested in major HMRC phishing scam raids across UK Romania. Learn about the multi-million-pound tax fraud operation. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/14-arrested-romania-47-million-uk-tax-phishing-scam/
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Romania and UK Arrest 14 in British Tax Repayment Scam Probe
Britain’s Tax Collector HMRC Lost $63 Million to Fraudsters Wielding Taxpayer Data. Police on Thursday arrested 13 individuals in Romania and one in England on suspicion of engaging in a massive tax fraud scheme against Britain. The arrests appear to be tied to a gang that used phishing attacks against British taxpayers to steal $63…
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Online-Betrug in Deutschland: 10,6 Milliarden Euro Verlust in zwölf Monaten
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/online-betrug-deutschland-10-milliarden-euro-verlust
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SIM Swap Fraud Is Surging, and That’s a Good Thing
Now it’s time to build systems that attackers can’t reroute with a phone call. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/sim-swap-fraud-surging-good
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Server with Rockerbox Tax Firm Data Exposed 286GB of Records
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a massive 286GB data exposure at Texas-based Rockerbox, a tax credit consultancy. Exposed data includes SSNs, DD214s, and financial details, raising serious identity theft and fraud concerns. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/rockerbox-server-tax-firm-exposed-sensitive-records/
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FUNNULL Uses Amazon and Microsoft Cloud to Hide Malicious Infrastructure
A sophisticated threat network called >>Triad Nexus,
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Checking for Fraud: Texas Community Bank Nips Check Fraud in the Bud
Within months of implementing anti-fraud measures and automation, Texas National Bank prevented more than $300,000 in check fraud. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/texas-community-bank-nips-check-fraud-bud
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BaitTrap: Over 17,000 Fake News Websites Caught Fueling Investment Fraud Globally
A newly released report by cybersecurity firm CTM360 reveals a large-scale scam operation utilizing fake news websites—known as Baiting News Sites (BNS)—to deceive users into online investment fraud across 50 countries.These BNS pages are made to look like real news outlets: CNN, BBC, CNBC, or regional media. They publish fake stories that feature public figures,…
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BEC Frauds The Missing Link Your Friendly Neighborhood Bank
Until regulators, courts and litigants begin to hold receiving banks accountable, BEC fraud will remain practically immune from deterrence. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/bec-frauds-the-missing-link-your-friendly-neighborhood-bank/
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McAfee-Studie zeigt, wie Deutsche beim Prime-Day-Shopping ticken
Eine McAfee-Umfrage zum Thema Betrug bei Einzelhandels-Aktionstagen und dessen Auswirkungen auf Verbraucher wurde im Juni 2025 online durchgeführt. An der Studie nahmen über 5.000 Erwachsene in den USA, Großbritannien, Frankreich, Deutschland und Indien im Alter von 18 Jahren und älter teil. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/mcafee-studie-zeigt-wie-deutsche-beim-prime-day-shopping-ticken/a41317/
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Why SEC, SolarWinds Agreed to Settle Cyberfraud Lawsuit
Proposed Deal Could End Precedent-Setting SEC Case Over Cybersecurity Misstatements The SEC and SolarWinds told a federal judge they’ve reached a tentative agreement to resolve a first-of-its-kind fraud case over cybersecurity disclosures. Federal regulators alleged that SolarWinds misled investors about its cybersecurity, and the settlement hinges on SEC commissioner approval. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Betrug zum Prime Day: Deutsche Amazon-Seite für Phishing imitiert
Cyberkriminelle haben das Login-Fenster des Online-Händlers für Datendiebstahl nachgeahmt. Zudem hat Check Point Research rund 1.000 bösartige Domains im Zusammenhang mit Amazon entdeckt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/betrug-zum-prime-day
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Massive Android Ad Fraud ‘IconAds’ Uses Google Play to Target and Exploit Users
HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team has dismantled a sprawling ad fraud operation named IconAds, which infiltrated the Google Play Store with 352 malicious apps. At its peak, this scheme generated a staggering 1.2 billion bid requests daily, flooding users’ screens with out-of-context ads while employing cunning tactics to hide app icons and obscure…
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Kriminelle nutzen echte Hoteldaten für perfiden Betrug
Tags: fraudEin sonniges Wochenende in Wien, gebucht über ein bekanntes Online-Portal alles scheint geregelt. Doch dann kommt eine WhatsApp-Nachricht vom “Hotel”: Man solle zur Sicherheit noch einmal die Kreditkartendaten bestätigen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/kriminelle-echte-hoteldaten-betrug
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New Fake Marketplace From China Mimics Top Retail Brands for Fraud
Silent Push exposes thousands of fake e-commerce websites spoofing major brands like Apple and Michael Kors. Learn how this Chinese phishing scam targets shoppers and steals financial data, impacting global consumers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/china-fake-marketplace-mimics-top-retail-brands-fraud/
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Police dismantles investment fraud ring stealing Euro10 million
The Spanish police have dismantled a large-scale investment fraud operation based in the country, which has caused cumulative damages exceeding Euro10 million ($11.8M). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/police-dismantles-investment-fraud-ring-stealing-10-million/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Inside the $100M Nobitex Breach
Also: Dismantling a 460 Million Euro Crypto Fraud Network. This week, a peek into Iran’s largest crypto exchange blending privacy, scale and sanctions evasion, Europol and Spanish police dismantled a crypto fraud network, $9.5M Resupply hack, sentencing in a $40M ponzi scheme and a North Korean crypto theft and employment fraud ring. First seen on…
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Deutsche Amazon-Seite für Phishing imitiert Check Point warnt vor Betrug zum Prime-Day
Check Point Research, die IT-Forensikabteilung von Check Point Software Technologies warnt vor Betrugsversuchen rund um den Amazon-Prime-Day am 8. Juli. Die Sicherheitsforscher haben allein im Juni über 1.000 Domains entdeckt, die der von Amazon ähnlich sind und 87 Prozent davon als gefährlich oder bösartig eingestuft. Zu den Funden von CPR gehörten auch täuschend echt gefälschte…