Tag: fraud
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Half of Consumers Targeted by Social Media Fraud Ads
Tags: fraudAround half of US and UK consumers have seen fraud ads and content on ‘refund hacks’ on social media First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/half-consumers-targeted-social/
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Was ist Whaling?
Whaling, auch als Whale-Phishing oder CEO-Fraud bezeichnet, ist eine spezielle Form des Phishing, bei der gezielt hochrangige Führungskräfte oder andere wichtige Personen innerhalb eines Unternehmens attackiert werden. Ziel dieser Angriffe ist es, sensible Informationen, Unternehmensgelder oder den Zugang zu internen Systemen zu erlangen. Whaling Merkmale und Vorgehensweise Die Angreifer geben sich häufig als andere hochrangige Mitarbeitende […]…
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Can Insurance Fraud Teams Handle Regulatory Scrutiny of AI?
Panel of Experts Discuss Emerging But Controversial Uses of AI Tools in Insurance. State regulators are demanding that insurers clearly explain their use of AI, validate data accuracy and maintain compliance. Meanwhile, technical teams must translate AI processes into simple terms to build trust, while fraud investigators need better training to interpret AI insights effectively.…
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Deepfake attacks could cost you more than money
In this Help Net Security interview, Camellia Chan, CEO at X-PHY, discusses the dangers of deepfakes in real-world incidents, including their use in financial fraud and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/16/camellia-chan-x-phy-defending-against-deepfakes/
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Europol cracks down on cyber fraud syndicate
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/europol-cracks-down-on-cyber-fraud-syndicate
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Castle for Cloudflare: Unified bot and fraud defense, from edge to in-app
Today, May 15, 2025, Castle extends its proven behavioral detection to the network edge through a no-code, fully managed Cloudflare integration. The rise of AI allows attackers to operate faster and better than ever, which means fraud and abuse is now embedded in traffic from day one and often overwhelming First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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European Police Bust Euro3m Investment Fraud Ring
Law enforcers from multiple countries team up to dismantle a multimillion-euro fraud gang First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/european-police-bust-3m-investment/
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Europol knackt Betrugsnetzwerk: Opfer um mehr als drei Millionen Euro betrogen
Online-Betrug mit Kryptowährungen: Europol lässt internationales Scam-Netzwerk auffliegen. Dabei wurden zahlreiche Objekte durchsucht. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/europol-knackt-betrugsnetzwerk-opfer-um-mehr-als-drei-millionen-euro-betrogen-314859.html
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First-Party-Fraud übertrifft Scams und wird zur häufigsten Form globaler Angriffe
Inflation und steigende Lebenshaltungskosten tragen voraussichtlich zu einer Zunahme opportunistischer Betrugsfälle in den Bereichen Finanzdienstleistungen, E-Commerce und anderen Branchen bei. KI-gestützter Betrug wird voraussichtlich im Jahr 2025 zunehmen. LexisNexis Risk Solutions veröffentlicht seinen jährlichen Cybercrime-Report, eine Analyse von über 104 Milliarden globalen Transaktionen auf der »LexisNexis Digital Identity Network Plattform« im Jahr 2024 [1]…. First…
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Unified Account Defense: How AI-Powered Layers Stop Bots and Human Fraud”, Faster
From login abuse to in-session fraud, DataDome’s unified account protection layers stop both bots and human attackers in real time”, without disrupting legitimate users. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/unified-account-defense-how-ai-powered-layers-stop-bots-and-human-fraud-faster/
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Google Is Using On-Device AI to Spot Scam Texts and Investment Fraud
Android’s “Scam Detection” protection in Google Messages will now be able to flag even more types of digital fraud. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/google-io-on-device-ai-scam-texts/
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First-Party-Fraud steigt weltweit zur häufigsten Betrugsform auf
Der Bericht basiert auf der Auswertung von über 104 Milliarden Transaktionen, die zwischen Januar und Dezember 2024 über das LexisNexis® Digital Identity Network® abgewickelt wurden. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/first-party-fraud-steigt-zur-weltweit-fuehrenden-betrugsform-auf/a40757/
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Krypto-Betrug: Alte Malware ‘Inferno” lebt im Verborgenen weiter
Trotz gegenteiliger Behauptungen ist ein berüchtigter Krypto-Wallet-Drainer namens Inferno weiterhin aktiv und gefährlicher denn je. Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Research (CPR) deckten auf, dass die vermeintliche Abschaltung im Jahr 2023 lediglich ein Ablenkungsmanöver war. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/betrug-malware-inferno-lebt-weiter
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Researchers Uncover Remote IT Job Fraud Scheme Involving North Korean Nationals
The United States indicted fourteen North Korean nationals for orchestrating a sophisticated scheme to secure remote IT jobs at American companies and nonprofits using stolen identities. This operation, which has funneled at least $88 million USD to the North Korean government (DPRK) over the past six years, has raised alarm across industries, with Fortune 500…
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First-Party-Fraud steigt zur weltweit führenden Betrugsform auf
Der Bericht basiert auf der Auswertung von über 104 Milliarden Transaktionen, die zwischen Januar und Dezember 2024 über das LexisNexis® Digital Identity Network® abgewickelt wurden. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/first-party-fraud-steigt-zur-weltweit-fuehrenden-betrugsform-auf/a40757/
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Deepfake attacks are inevitable. CISOs can’t prepare soon enough.
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, espionage, finance, fraud, governance, grc, identity, incident response, jobs, law, mfa, north-korea, password, privacy, resilience, risk, scam, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, updateReal-world fabrications: Even security vendors have been victimized. Last year, the governance risk and compliance (GRC) lead at cybersecurity company Exabeam was hiring for an analyst, and human resources (HR) qualified a candidate that looked very good on paper with a few minor concerns, says Kevin Kirkwood, CISO.”There were gaps in how the education represented…
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Deepfakes, Scams, and the Age of Paranoia
As AI-driven fraud becomes increasingly common, more people feel the need to verify every interaction they have online. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/paranoia-social-engineering-real-fake/
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Betrug bei ADAC-Kreditkarten: Datenabfluss bei Solaris Bank?
Kurze Information zu einem Problem, auf das mich ein Blog-Leser hinwies. Einem Nutzer sind über eine ADAC-Kreditkarte (inzwischen von der Solaris-Bank geführt) unberechtigt Beträge von Zalando abgebucht worden. Der Vorgang legt den Verdacht nahe, dass jemand genau die Limits des … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/05/10/datenabfluss-bei-adac-solaris-bank/
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So soll euch der Google-Browser künftig vor Online-Betrug schützen
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/google-chrome-ki-online-betrug-1686457/
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VC behemoth Insight Partners fears top-secret financial info swiped by cyber-miscreants
Weapons-grade fuel for fraud First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/09/insight_partners_hack/
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Frank Abagnale: Fraud is 4,000x Easier Now Quantum AI as Solution?
With the rise of generative AI tools, fraudsters can now scam victims out of millions in mere seconds, prompting renewed urgency among cybersecurity experts to fight back with emerging technologies like quantum AI. At the SAS Innovate conference this week, renowned former con artist Frank Abagnale, the inspiration behind the film >>Catch Me If You…
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Most cyber insurance claims stem from BEC, fraud, report says
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/most-cyber-insurance-claims-stem-from-bec-fraud-report-says
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Malwarebytes Launches Partner Program to Fight Fraud
Tags: fraudFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/malwarebytes-launches-partner-program-to-fight-fraud
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Email-Based Attacks Top Cyber-Insurance Claims
Cyber-insurance carrier Coalition said business email compromise and funds transfer fraud accounted for 60% of claims in 2024. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/email-based-attacks-cyber-insurance-claims
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Rethinking Executive Security in the Age of Human Risk
Nisos Rethinking Executive Security in the Age of Human Risk Employment fraud is no longer just an HR issue – it’s an enterprise-wide risk that threatens financial stability, regulatory compliance, and corporate reputation… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/rethinking-executive-security-in-the-age-of-human-risk/
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Researchers Turn the Tables: Scamming the Scammers in Telegram’s PigButchering Scheme
Cybersecurity specialists have devised an innovative approach to combat an emerging cybercrime called >>PigButchering
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Digital welfare fraud: ALTSRUS syndicate exploits the financially vulnerable
A new report from bot defense firm Kasada has exposed the growing threat of ALTSRUS, a fraud syndicate targeting some of the most vulnerable corners of the digital economy. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/07/altsrus-digital-welfare-fraud/
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The Rise of AI-Powered Bots in Payment Fraud How FinTechs Can Protect Themselves
Discover how fintechs are using AI-driven protection to stop payment fraud and stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/the-rise-of-ai-powered-bots-in-payment-fraud-how-fintechs-can-protect-themselves/
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Popular Instagram Blogger’s Account Hacked to Phish Users and Steal Banking Credentials
A high-profile Russian Instagram blogger recently fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack, where scammers hijacked her account to orchestrate a fake $125,000 cash giveaway. The attackers employed advanced techniques, including AI-generated deepfake videos and meticulously crafted phishing campaigns, to deceive followers into surrendering sensitive banking information. This incident highlights the growing threat of cyber fraud…