Tag: fraud
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Half of Customer Signups Are Now Fraudulent
Okta says over 46% of new customer registrations are bot-driven fraud attempts First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/half-customer-signups-now/
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Schutz vor Cybercrime: Verbraucher werden nachlässiger
Tags: authentication, bsi, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cyersecurity, fraud, Internet, mail, mfa, password, phishing, updateLaut einer Umfrage des BSI verzichten immer mehr Bürger auf Cyberschutzmaßnahmen.Ein angeblicher Lottogewinn, für den noch Daten fehlen, ein allzu billiges Produkt im Online-Handel, das nie ankommt oder gar ein Virus. Cybercrime hat viele Facetten. Wie schützen sich die Bürger? Bei einer Umfrage des Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) gaben nur noch 44…
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Vorsicht vor neuer Betrugs-Kampagne mit Mails (BGN, DGVU) Juni 2025
Warnung vor einer neuen Betrugskampagne mit Mails, die angeblich von der Berufsgenossenschaft Nahrungsmittel und Gastgewerbe (BGN) oder der Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV) stammen. Nach der Kampagne von April 2025 enthält die Betrugsmail nun zusätzlich Drohungen mit Vollstreckung und Schufa-Eintrag samt … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/06/25/vorsicht-vor-neuer-betrugs-kampagne-mit-mails-bgn-dgvu-juni-2025/
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Black Hat SEO Poisoning Search Engine Results For AI to Distribute Malware
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz researchers recently uncovered AI-themed websites designed to spread malware. The threat actors behind these attacks are exploiting the popularity of AI tools like ChatGPT and Luma AI. These websites are utilizing platforms such as WordPress and are designed to poison search engine rankings and increase the probability of unsuspecting users landing on these…
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Deepfakes fuel surge in dating app fraud
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/deepfakes-fuel-surge-in-dating-app-fraud
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Russia releases REvil members after convictions for payment card fraud
Four convicted members of the REvil cybercrime gang were released from custody after being sentenced in St. Petersburg for offenses related to payment card fraud. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/revil-cybercrime-gang-members-released-russia
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Successful Military Attacks are Driving Nation States to Cyber Options
Tags: attack, china, communications, computing, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, government, healthcare, infrastructure, iran, korea, middle-east, military, north-korea, russia, service, tactics, technology, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, warfareWith daring military attacks, kinetic warfare is shifting the balance of power in regions across the globe, upending the perception of power projection. Powerful nations are reeling from the impacts of bold assaults and seeking additional methods to drive foreign policy”Š”, “Šcyber may look as an appealing asymmetric warfare capability that is worth doubling-down on.…
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The SAVE database was already a headache for states. Now it’s fueling Trump’s voter fraud allegations.
Experts believe lawsuits are first steps in a larger plan by the White House to create new metrics that lend support to the president’s unproven claims that noncitizens are voting en masse for Democratic politicians. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/voter-citizenship-verification-trump-save-database/
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Securing ACH Against Emerging Authentication Bypass Methods
Anyone accepting or sending ACH payments should understand common fraud techniques and take appropriate measures to curb them. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/securing-ach-against-emerging-authentication-bypass-methods/
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10 tough cybersecurity questions every CISO must answer
2. How can we achieve the right security balance for our company’s risk tolerance?: To play that consultative role, CISOs also need to ask and answer that question, says Vandy Hamidi, CISO of public accounting and advisory firm BPM.”My role is to reduce risk in a way that enables the business to operate confidently while…
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US Pig Butchering Victims ‘Will’ Get Refunds, Feds Seize $225M Cryptocurrency
DoJ, FBI, USSS yoinked USDT: Pretty girls plus investment fraud equals forfeiture recovery (eventually). First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/pig-butchering-225m-seized-richixbw/
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New Android Malware Surge Hits Devices via Overlays, Virtualization Fraud, and NFC Theft
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed the inner workings of an Android malware called AntiDot that has compromised over 3,775 devices as part of 273 unique campaigns.”Operated by the financially motivated threat actor LARVA-398, AntiDot is actively sold as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) on underground forums and has been linked to a wide range of mobile campaigns,” PRODAFT…
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New Android Malware Surge Hits Devices via Overlays, Virtualization Fraud and NFC Theft
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed the inner workings of an Android malware called AntiDot that has compromised over 3,775 devices as part of 273 unique campaigns.”Operated by the financially motivated threat actor LARVA-398, AntiDot is actively sold as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) on underground forums and has been linked to a wide range of mobile campaigns,” PRODAFT…
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DOJ moves to seize $225 million in crypto stolen by scammers
A civil forfeiture complaint was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia this week, where investigators from the FBI and U.S. Secret Service said they used blockchain analysis to trace the funds back to fraud schemes perpetrated by actors in the Philippines. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/doj-moves-to-seize-225-million-in-stolen-crypto
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Krispy Kreme Data Breach Puts Employees at Risk of Financial Fraud
Doughnut maker Krispy Kreme has revealed that sensitive financial and personal data of over 160,000 individuals has been impacted following a November 2024 cyber incident First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/krispy-kreme-data-breach-financial/
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US recovers $225 million of crypto stolen in investment scams
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized more than $225 million in cryptocurrency linked to investment fraud and money laundering operations, the largest crypto seizure in the history of the U.S. Secret Service. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/us-recovers-225-million-of-crypto-stolen-in-investment-scams/
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Fast 800 illegale Betrugs-Websites beschlagnahmt
Ermittlern ist es gelungen, sämtliche Online-Betrugsseiten abzuschalten.Baden-württembergische Ermittlungsbehörden haben fast 800 illegale Websites beschlagnahmt. Das Cybercrime-Zentrum bei der Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Karlsruhe und das Landeskriminalamt (LKA) Baden-Württemberg arbeiteten dafür mit der europäischen Polizeibehörde Europol und bulgarischen Strafverfolgungsbehörden zusammen. “Die beschlagnahmten Domains wurden auf eine vom Landeskriminalamt Baden-Württemberg gehostete Beschlagnahmeseite umgeleitet, und können nun nicht mehr zur Begehung von…
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Fast alle Behörden haben mit KI-gestütztem Betrug zu kämpfen
Betrugserkennung und -prävention stehen bei öffentlichen Einrichtungen weltweit ganz oben auf der Agenda. Doch obwohl 85 Prozent der Führungskräfte in Behörden dem Thema höchste Priorität einräumen, mangelt es vielen an den nötigen Mitteln für wirksame Gegenmaßnahmen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cloud-security/behoerden-ki-gestuetztem-betrug-kaempfen
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Inside PayPal’s Strategy to Stop AI-Powered Bots Reduce Fraud
Discover how PayPal uses DataDome to stop AI-powered bots at the edge. Learn how intent-based detection helps prevent fraud, reduce costs, and protect user experience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/inside-paypals-strategy-to-stop-ai-powered-bots-reduce-fraud/
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Brits Lose £106m to Romance Fraud in a Year
New City of London Police data reveals British men and women lost over £100m to romance fraudsters in 2024 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/brits-lose-106m-to-romance-fraud/
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Google to scale up AI-powered fraud detection and security operations in India
Google has unveiled its Safety Charter in India, which will expand its AI-led developments for fraud detection and combating scams across the country, the company’s largest market outside the United States. Digital fraud in India is rising. Fraud related to the Indian government’s instant payment system UPI grew 85% year-over-year to nearly 11 billion Indian…
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AI-driven ID fraud surges 195% globally
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ai-driven-id-fraud-surges-195-globally
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AI scams trigger surge in student aid fraud
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ai-scams-trigger-surge-in-student-aid-fraud
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KI-Betrug explodiert: +1100″¯% mehr Deepfakes in Deutschland
Deepfakes, synthetische Ausweise und KI-generierte Identitäten: Deutschland wird zum Brennpunkt digitaler Betrugsversuche. Eine neue Studie des Verifizierungsunternehmens Sumsub zeigt, wie rasant die Bedrohung durch künstliche Intelligenz wächst und warum klassische Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zunehmend versagen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ki-betrug-explodiert
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Profits Over Consumer Protection? HSBC’s Legal Challenge
Australian Securities Commission Says HSBC Ignored Repeated Internal Warnings Some lessons come with a price. The recent lawsuit against HSBC by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission claims the bank prioritized profits over customer safety. Despite repeated internal warnings from its own fraud experts, HSBC failed to act. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Reiseportale schützen Kunden nicht ausreichend vor EBetrug
Eine aktuelle Studie deckt auf: Die Mehrheit der großen deutschen Online-Reiseanbieter schützt ihre Kunden kaum vor E-Mail-Betrug. Mit fehlender oder unzureichender E-Mail-Authentifizierung setzen sie Urlauber einem erheblichen Risiko aus gerade in der Hauptbuchungszeit. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/reiseportale-e-mail-betrug
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How IP Geolocation Enhances Password Security
Discover how IP geolocation strengthens password security by detecting suspicious login attempts, reducing fraud risks, and enhancing user authentication. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/how-ip-geolocation-enhances-password-security/