Tag: fraud
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Händler sichern SB-Kassen mit Künstlicher Intelligenz
Experten sehen ein steigendes Diebstahlrisiko für den Einzelhandel durch den Einsatz von SB-Kassen.Fast jeder kennt sie: Viele Kunden in Deutschland nutzen beim Einkaufen Selbstbedienungskassen. Um die Systeme gegen Betrug zu sichern, setzen immer mehr Unternehmen auf Künstliche Intelligenz. “Viele Händler verwenden KI-gestützte Überwachungs- und Analyse-Tools. Die Zahl der Geschäfte, die entsprechend ausgestattet sind, steigt und…
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Phishing statt Liebe
Check Point Software Technologies hat über die letzten Jahre eine stetige Zunahme von Phishing-Betrug rund um den Valentinstag beobachtet und regelmäßig gewarnt. Auch in diesem Jahr nahm die Zahl neuer Domänen zu diesem Thema im Jahresvergleich zu und ebenso die Rate der betrügerischen Websites. Ende Januar 2025 deckte Check Point Research (CPR) eine Phishing-E-Mail-Kampagne […]…
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What We Learned From Infiltrating 22 Credential Stuffing Crews
Credential stuffing is now a full-scale fraud ecosystem. See what Kasada uncovered from infiltrating 22 groups and how to stop ATO before it reaches your login page. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/what-we-learned-from-infiltrating-22-credential-stuffing-crews/
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Romance Scams Cost Americans $697.3M Last Year
Romance scams cost Americans $697.3m in 2024, with crypto fraud schemes on the rise First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/romance-scams-cost-americans/
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Bipartisan Senate bill would strengthen cybercrime penalties
The legislation from Sens. Rounds and Gillibrand would amend federal criminal code on computer fraud and stiffen punishments. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cybercrime-computer-fraud-bill-senate/
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Alabama Hacker Admits Role in SEC X Account Breach
An Alabama man has admitted hacking into the US Security and Exchange Commission’s X account using SIM swap fraud to gain access First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/alabama-hacker-admits-role-sec-x/
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Hacker bringen falsche Rechnungen in Umlauf
Hacker haben eine Handelsfirma in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern angegriffen und in deren Namen Rechnungen verschickt.Wie die Regionalzeitung Nordkurier berichtet, sind Cyberkriminelle in das System einer Handelsfirma aus dem Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte eingedrungen. Der Name des Unternehmens wird allerdings nicht genannt. Nach Angaben der Polizei haben die Täter unter dem Namen des Betriebs falsche Rechnungen in Umlauf gebracht.Dazu…
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Top 5 ways attackers use generative AI to exploit your systems
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, banking, captcha, chatgpt, china, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, detection, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, fraud, group, hacker, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, network, phishing, ransomware, resilience, service, spam, tactics, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayFacilitating malware development: Artificial intelligence can also be used to generate more sophisticated or at least less labour-intensive malware.For example, cybercriminals are using gen AI to create malicious HTML documents. The XWorm attack, initiated by HTML smuggling, which contains malicious code that downloads and runs the malware, bears the hallmarks of development via AI.”The loader’s…
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BadIIS Malware Exploits IIS Servers for SEO Fraud
Trend Micro uncovers BadIIS malware exploiting IIS servers for SEO fraud and malicious redirects First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/badiis-malware-iis-servers-seo/
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Die Bedeutung der IT-Sicherheit bei der Beantragung von Onlinekrediten
Tags: fraudOnlinekredite sind bequem aber auch riskant! Erfahre, wie IT-Sicherheit sensible Daten schützt und Betrug bei der Kreditvergabe verhindert. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/datenschutz/die-bedeutung-der-it-sicherheit-bei-der-beantragung-von-onlinekrediten-309946.html
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Could you Spot a Digital Twin at Work? Get Ready for Hyper-Personalized Attacks
The world is worried about deepfakes. Research conducted in the U.S. and Australia finds that nearly three-quarters of respondents feel negatively about them, associating the AI-generated phenomenon with fraud and misinformation. But in the workplace, we’re more likely to let our guard down. That’s bad news for businesses as the prospect of LLM-trained malicious digital..…
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DragonRank Exploits IIS Servers with BadIIS Malware for SEO Fraud and Gambling Redirects
Threat actors have been observed targeting Internet Information Services (IIS) servers in Asia as part of a search engine optimization (SEO) manipulation campaign designed to install BadIIS malware.”It is likely that the campaign is financially motivated since redirecting users to illegal gambling websites shows that attackers deploy BadIIS for profit,” Trend Micro researchers Ted Lee…
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What is DMARC: Protecting Your Domain from Email Fraud
Learn what DMARC is, how it helps protect against email spoofing, and why it’s essential for improving email security and delivering trusted messages. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/networks/what-is-dmarc/
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FINALLY! FCC Gets Tough on Robocall Fraud
Tags: fraudKYC isn’t a Thing, claims telco: Commissioner Brendan Carr (pictured) wants $4.5 million fine on Telnyx, for enabling “illegal robocall scheme.” First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/fcc-telnyx-robocall-fine-richixbw/
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India’s RBI Introduces Exclusive “bank.in” Domain to Combat Digital Banking Fraud
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said it’s introducing an exclusive “bank.in” internet domain for banks in the country to combat digital financial fraud.”This initiative aims to reduce cyber security threats and malicious activities like phishing; and, streamline secure financial services, thereby enhancing trust in digital banking and payment services,” the RBI…
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India to launch new domain name for banks to fight digital fraud
India’s central bank is introducing an exclusive >>.bank.in
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Overconfident execs are making their companies vulnerable to fraud
Cyber fraud (which includes activity such as hacking, deepfakes, voice cloning and highly sophisticated phishing schemes) rose by 14% year over year, according to Trustpair. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/07/cyber-fraud-growth/
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Oracle starts laying mines in JavaScript trademark battle
Big Red accused of stalling or derailing legal fight by challenging fraud claim First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/05/oracle_dismissal_javascript_trademark_fraud/
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Deepfake mit Brad Pitt fördert Fake-Romance-Scams
Romance-Scams sind eine perfide Form des Online-Betrugs, bei der Betrüger gezielt die romantischen Hoffnungen ihrer Opfer ausnutzen, um Geld zu erbeuten. Besonders auffällig ist, wie oft sich diese Betrugsmaschen um vermeintlich prominente Persönlichkeiten drehen, die angeblich in einer Notlage stecken und finanzielle Unterstützung benötigen. Ein wiederkehrendes Muster: Die Opfer werden manipuliert, den Betrügern nicht nur…
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Erkennungs- und Abwehrstrategien gegen Deepfakes
Der rasante Fortschritt der künstlichen Intelligenz hat Deepfakes zu einer zentralen Cyberbedrohung gemacht. Einst vorwiegend in der Unterhaltungs- und Kreativbranche genutzt, haben sich Deepfakes zu einer ernstzunehmenden Bedrohung entwickelt, die zunehmend in Betrugs- und Desinformationskampagnen eingesetzt wird eine Entwicklung, die es immer herausfordernder macht, solche Manipulationen rechtzeitig zu erkennen und abzuwehren. Mit der stetigen […]…
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Robocallers posing as FCC fraud prevention team call FCC staff
The FCC has proposed a $4,492,500 fine against VoIP service provider Telnyx for allegedly allowing customers to make robocalls posing as fictitious FCC “Fraud Prevention Team,” by failing to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) rules. However, Telnyx says the FCC is mistaken and denies the accusations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/robocallers-posing-as-fcc-fraud-prevention-team-call-fcc-staff/
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Thailand to Cut Off Power to Scam Centers – Will it Work?
Officials Hope to Curb Global Fraud by Targeting Border Operations in Myanmar In a drastic move to curb fraud along the Myanmar border, Thailand announced plans to cut power and telecommunications in border areas of Myanmar linked to scam operations. The move is aimed at crippling criminal syndicates running notorious call centers that orchestrate scams,…
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How Are Modern Fraud Groups Using GenAI and Deepfakes?
Fraud groups are using AI and deepfake technology to scale up their operations to create fake identities and execute fraud campaigns. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/how-are-modern-fraud-groups-using-gen-ai-and-deepfakes
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How Are Modern Fraud Groups Using Gen AI and Deepfakes?
Fraud groups are using AI and deepfake technology to scale up their operations to create fake identities and execute fraud campaigns. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/how-are-modern-fraud-groups-using-gen-ai-and-deepfakes
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California man steals $50 million using fake investment sites, gets 7 years
Tags: fraudA 59-year-old man from Irvine, California, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for his involvement in an investor fraud ring that stole $50 million between 2012 and October 2020. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/california-man-steals-50-million-using-fake-investment-sites-gets-7-years/
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SpyCloud Leads the Way in Comprehensive Identity Threat Protection
SpyCloud, a leading identity threat protection company, has unveiled key innovations in its portfolio, driving a shift towards holistic identity security. By leveraging its vast collection of darknet data and automated identity analytics, SpyCloud correlates malware, phishing, and breach exposures across both professional and personal identities. This comprehensive approach allows security and fraud prevention teams…
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Gmail-Sicherheitswarnung: 2,5 Milliarden Konten von KI-DeepPhish bedroht
Gmail-Betrug nimmt zu! Cyberkriminelle nutzen KI-DeepPhish, um Gmail-Konten zu hacken. Erfahre jetzt, wie du dich davor schützen kannst! First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/datenschutz/gmail-sicherheitswarnung-25-milliarden-konten-von-ki-deepphish-bedroht-309522.html
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What you can do to prevent workforce fraud
In this Help Net Security interview, Benjamin Racenberg, Senior Intelligence Services Manager at Nisos, discusses the threat of workforce fraud, particularly DPRK-affiliated … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/04/benjamin-racenberg-nisos-workplace-fraud/