Tag: fraud
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STYX Marketplace emerged in Dark Web focused on Financial Fraud
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/styx-marketplace-emerged-in-dark-web-focused-on-financial-fraud
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Cybercriminals Evolve Antidetect Tooling for Mobile OS-Based Fraud
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/cybercriminals-evolve-antidetect-tooling-for-mobile-os-based-fraud
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Cybercriminals Implemented Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Invoice Fraud
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/cybercriminals-implemented-artificial-intelligence-ai-for-invoice-fraud
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Cybercriminals Transform Raspberry Pi into a Tool for Fraud and Anonymization: GEOBOX Discovery
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/cybercriminals-transform-raspberry-pi-into-a-tool-for-fraud-and-anonymization-geobox-discovery
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Organized North Korean Remote IT Worker Fraud Compels Organizations to Enhance Hiring Verification Controls With Next-Gen CTI
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/organized-north-korean-remote-it-worker-fraud-compels-organizations-to-enhance-hiring-verification-controls-with-next-gen-cti-2
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Vorsicht Betrug: Anbieter traum-ferienwohnungen.de gehackt?
Tags: fraudEs gibt wohl eine neue (aber alt bekannte) Betrugsmasche im Bereich Vermietung von Ferienwohnungen und -Appartements über Online-Anbieter. Mit liegt eine Meldung vor, dass (Vermieter-)Konten des Anbieters traum-ferienwohnungen.de gehackt wurden. Laut Beschreibung aus dem Umfeld eines Betroffenen wurde die bereits … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/11/30/vorsicht-betrug-anbieter-traum-ferienwohnungen-de-gehackt/
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Crypto companies are losing ground to deepfake attacks
The crypto sector stands out as the only surveyed industry where deepfake fraud surpasses traditional document fraud in prevalence, according to Regula. Crypto companies … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/28/crypto-deepfake-fraud/
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Black-Friday Paradies für Schnäppchenjäger und Cyberkriminelle
Der Black-Friday lockt jedes Jahr Millionen Schnäppchenjäger online, doch die Schattenseite des Shopping-Booms ist ebenso präsent: eine massive Zunahme an Cyberangriffen. Cyberkriminelle nutzen diese Gelegenheit gezielt aus, um mit Phishing-E-Mails, Fake-Webseiten und betrügerischen SMS persönliche Daten zu stehlen oder Malware zu verbreiten. Für Konsumenten und Unternehmen gleichermaßen bedeutet das eine erhöhte Gefahr, Opfer von Betrug…
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A US soldier is suspected of being behind the massive Snowflake data leak
One of the hackers who masterminded the Snowflake credential leak that led to the threat actors stealing data from and extorting at least 165 companies, including 560 million Ticketmaster and 110 AT&T customers, could be a US soldier, according to cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs.The hacker, known for using the moniker Kiberphant0m, carried out online chats…
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SEC reports drop in enforcement actions for 2024 FY
The securities regulator also reported a record $8.2 billion in monetary remedies for its last fiscal year, driven by Terraform Labs crypto fraud settlement. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/sec-enforcement-actions-decrease/733965/
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Thai police arrested Chinese hackers involved in SMS blaster attacks
Thai authorities arrested fraud gangs in Bangkok for SMS blaster attacks, they used fake cell towers to send thousands of malicious SMS messages to nearby phones. Thai authorities arrested members of two Chinese cybercrime organizations, one of these groups carried out SMS blaster attacks. The crooks were driving through Bangkok’s streets while sending hundreds of…
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How to recognize employment fraud before it becomes a security issue
The combination of remote work, the latest technologies, and never physically meeting your employees has made it very easy for job applicants to mask their true identities … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/26/employment-fraud-red-flags/
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Phishing Prevention Framework Reduces Incidents by Half
The anti-fraud plan calls for companies to create a pipeline for compiling attack information, along with formal processes to disseminate that intelligence across business groups. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/phishing-prevention-framework-reduces-incidents-by-half
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FBI pierces ‘anonymity’ of cryptocurrency, secret domain registrars in Scattered Spider probe
The US Justice Department on Wednesday announced the arrest of five suspected members of the notorious Scattered Spider phishing crew, but the most interesting part of the case was a US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document detailing how easily the feds were able to track the phishers’ movements and activities. In recent years, services that push…
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ICO Urges More Data Sharing to Tackle Fraud Epidemic
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office argues that regulatory concerns shouldn’t prevent firms sharing data to stop scams First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ico-urges-data-sharing-tackle/
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Meta Removed 2 Million Account Linked to Malicious Activities
Meta has announced the removal of over 2 million accounts connected to malicious activities, including sophisticated fraud schemes such as >>pig butchering.
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Deepfake Fraud, Data Brokers Tracking Military Personnel
In Episode 356, Tom and Kevin discuss the increasing role of deepfake technology in bypassing biometric checks, accounting for 24 percent of fraud attempts. The show covers identity fraud issues and explores the controversial practices of data brokers selling location data, including tracking US military personnel. The conversation shifts to social media platforms Twitter, Blue……
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Fraud Prevention in Online Payments: A Practical Guide
Learn how to prevent payment fraud with effective fraud detection, online prevention solutions, and secure payment orchestration strategies…. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fraud-prevention-online-payments-practical-guide/
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Microsoft, Meta, and DOJ Disrupt Global Cybercrime and Fraudulent Networks
Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) have announced independent actions to tackle cybercrime and disrupt services that enable scams, fraud, and phishing attacks.To that end, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) said it seized 240 fraudulent websites associated with an Egypt-based cybercrime facilitator named Abanoub Nady (aka MRxC0DER and mrxc0derii), who First…
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Deepfake attacks occur every five minutes
As cybercriminals continue to adapt their techniques to find new ways through defenses, AI-assisted fraud is growing increasingly sophisticated and frequent, according to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/22/ai-assisted-fraud-rise/
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US DoJ charges five alleged members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang
The U.S. Justice Department charged five suspects linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang with wire fraud conspiracy. The U.S. Justice Department charged five alleged members of the cybercrime gang Scattered Spider (also known as UNC3944, 0ktapus) with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. >>Law enforcement today unsealed criminal charges against five defendants who allegedly targeted employees of…
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Drei Präventionsmaßnahmen – Wie sich Unternehmen vor Deepfake-Betrug schützen können
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/steigende-bedrohung-deepfake-angriffe-a-503a4466190ff43bfa5febc352d1de35/
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Bei Anruf: Betrug
Tags: fraudBetrügerische Anrufe nehmen gefühlt wieder stark zu. Wer gut vorbereitet in diese ‘Gespräche” geht, weicht den Fallen der Kriminellen aus. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/scams/bei-anruf-betrug/
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AI Edtech Startup Founder Indicted in U.S. Fraud Case
Charges Against AllHere Founder Include Securities and Wire Fraud. U.S. law enforcement arrested and indicted the founder of an artificial intelligence edtech startup AllHere over fraud charges. Federal prosecutors accused 33-year-old Joanna Smith-Griffin of defrauding investors, charging her with securities fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-edtech-startup-founder-indicted-in-us-fraud-case-a-26862
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US charges five men linked to ‘Scattered Spider’ with wire fraud
Tags: fraudThe men have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/federal-charges-scattered-spider-cybercrime-phishing-cryptocurrency-theft/
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Laut 2025 Identity Fraud Report alle fünf Minuten ein Deepfake-Angriff
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/2025-identity-fraud-report-alle-fuenf-minuten-deepfake-angriff
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One Deepfake Digital Identity Attack Strikes Every Five Minutes
Entrust claims deepfakes are driving a surge in digital identity fraud First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/deepfake-identity-attack-every/
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5-Star Fraud: The FTC’s Ban on Fake Reviews
The FTC’s new rule takes aim at the rising threat of fake reviews, especially those generated by bots, which can manipulate consumer trust and distort competition. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/5-star-fraud-the-ftcs-ban-on-fake-reviews/
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Vishing, Wangiri, and Other VoIP Fraud Tactics On the Rise
Protect your business from VoIP fraud. Learn how to recognize the most common types and harden your phone system security. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/voip-fraud/