Tag: fraud
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Scammer in Singapur erhalten Stockschläge harte Abschreckung gegen Online-Betrug
Singapur verschärft den Kampf gegen Online-Betrug drastisch. Vorgesehen sind bis zu 24 Stockschläge für Scammer und Syndikatsmitglieder. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/scammer-in-singapur-erhalten-stockschlaege-harte-abschreckung-gegen-online-betrug-324751.html
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Fraudulent email domain tracker: December 2025
Every month, we publish a snapshot of the email domains most actively used in fake account creation and related abuse across the websites and apps protected by Castle. The goal is to give fraud and security teams better visibility into the attacker-controlled email infrastructure that rarely appears in public blocklists First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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Fraudsters Stick to What Works Even in the Age of AI
A Look Back at 3 Key Identity Fraud Trends in 2025 Fraudsters stick to the basics, because the basics work. Synthetic identities, fake accounts and tried-and-tested account takeovers still work, even in an age of artificial intelligence-related threats. Scammers are happy to keep on stealing the old-fashioned way. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Sumsub Identity Fraud Report 2025-2026 – Deepfake-Angriffe steigen in Deutschland um über 50 Prozent
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ki-basierte-betrugsangriffe-deepfakes-deutschland-anstieg-a-59270f4a60df5661d5ade94918f54fd9/
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KI-Betrug, Datenklau, Fake-Shops: Nur 14 Prozent der Deutschen machen sich keine Sorgen beim Online-Shopping
Fast die Hälfte der Befragten haben Bedenken vor betrügerischen Angeboten beim Einkaufen im Internet . Millennials haben deutlich mehr Angst beim Online-Shopping als Boomer. Echtheit bei Bewertungen, Käufern und Verkäufern wird immer wichtiger. Gerade zu Weihnachten boomt der digitale Handel. Fast 75 Prozent der Deutschen kaufen ihre Weihnachtsgeschenke online [1]. Dennoch fühlt sich nur… First…
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What “Verified Identity Data” Means for APIs, and How to Evaluate a Data Partner
If you’re building fraud prevention, risk scoring, or identity enrichment into a product, your outcomes depend on one thing: the quality of your identity data. A lot of identity data on the market is broad but unverified: raw broker feeds, unvalidated dumps, or stale breach lists. That data creates risk, noise, and wasted engineering time….…
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The Trust Gap Fueling Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Losses
Experts Predict AI-Driven Scams Will Soon Outpace Human-Led Tactics. Despite $442 billion in scam losses across 42 countries last year, 73% of people still believe they can recognize scams. Jorij Abraham, managing director of the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, reveals why this confidence gap is costing billions and what fraud practitioners should expect in 2026. First…
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Indian Vehicle Owners Warned as Browser-Based e-Challan Phishing Gains Momentum
A renewed RTO scam campaign targeting Indian vehicle owners is gaining momentum. This follows a sharp rise in browser-based e-challan phishing operations that rely on shared and reusable fraud infrastructure. The latest findings indicate that attackers are exploiting trust in government transport services, continuing a pattern of RTO-themed threats that have persisted over recent years. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/rto-scam-browser-based-e-challan-phishing/
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Interpol sweep takes down cybercrooks in 19 countries
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, botnet, business, china, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, encryption, finance, fraud, group, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, interpol, law, malicious, malware, microsoft, ransomware, russia, scam, service, theft, threatA ‘very good thing’: The fact that the same operation broke ransomware operations and a business email compromise (BEC) operation is “unique,” said DiMaggio, because most people think of Africa as the source of BEC and fraud scams.The fact that authorities are working to disrupt ransomware operations in Africa before they grow to the size…
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How AI Will Reshape Health Data Breach, Attack Trends
Healthcare data breaches are becoming more frequent but smaller in scale, targeting smaller entities and high-value credentials and records – and AI is reshaping both the attack landscape and fraud patterns, said Jim Van Dyke, senior principal of innovation at TransUnion. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/how-ai-will-reshape-health-data-breach-attack-trends-i-5511
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U.S. DoJ Seizes Fraud Domain Behind $14.6 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme
The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) on Monday announced the seizure of a web domain and database that it said was used to further a criminal scheme designed to target and defraud Americans by means of bank account takeover fraud.The domain in question, web3adspanels[.]org, was used as a backend web panel to host and manipulate illegally…
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KI treibt Betrug in der Weihnachtszeit zu neuen Höhen
Die festliche Jahreszeit lockt Millionen Menschen in Online-Shops und auf digitale Plattformen. Diese erhöhte Aktivität nutzen Cyberkriminelle gezielt aus. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ki-betrug-weihnachtszeit
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DIG AI: A Dark Web AI Powering Cybercrime and Extremism
DIG AI is an uncensored Dark Web AI that allows cybercriminals to scale malware, fraud, and illicit content creation. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/artificial-intelligence/dig-ai-a-dark-web-ai-powering-cybercrime-and-extremism/
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Nefilim ransomware hacker pleads guilty to computer fraud
A Ukrainian national pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to one charge stemming from attacks using Nefilim ransomware on companies in the U.S., Canada and Australia. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nefilim-ransomware-hacker-fraud
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Leicht hackbar: Deutschlandticket-Betrug erreicht dreistellige Millionenhöhe
IT-Sicherheitsforscher haben massive Schwachstellen beim Deutschlandticket aufgedeckt. Der Schaden durch Betrug liegt im dreistelligen Millionenbereich. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/leicht-hackbar-deutschlandticket-betrug-erreicht-dreistellige-millionenhoehe-2512-203506.html
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What CISOs should know about the SolarWinds lawsuit dismissal
Responsibility without authority is the real risk: At the heart of the SolarWinds lawsuit was a familiar problem for security leaders: responsibility without authority. The dynamic that caught Tim Brown in the SEC’s jaws is that, despite his experience, seniority, and title, he, like most CISOs, carries tremendous responsibility without any real organizational authority to…
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What CISOs should know about the SolarWinds lawsuit dismissal
Responsibility without authority is the real risk: At the heart of the SolarWinds lawsuit was a familiar problem for security leaders: responsibility without authority. The dynamic that caught Tim Brown in the SEC’s jaws is that, despite his experience, seniority, and title, he, like most CISOs, carries tremendous responsibility without any real organizational authority to…
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‘Help! I need money. It’s an emergency’: your child’s voicemail that could be a scam
Steps to help combat fraud in which criminals use AI-generated replica of a person’s voice to deceive victimsThe voicemail from your son is alarming. He has just been in a car accident and is highly stressed. He needs money urgently, although it is not clear why, and he gives you some bank details for a…
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‘Help! I need money. It’s an emergency’: your child’s voicemail that could be a scam
Steps to help combat fraud in which criminals use AI-generated replica of a person’s voice to deceive victimsThe voicemail from your son is alarming. He has just been in a car accident and is highly stressed. He needs money urgently, although it is not clear why, and he gives you some bank details for a…
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ATM Jackpotting ring busted: 54 indicted by DoJ
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted 54 individuals over a multi-million-dollar ATM jackpotting fraud scheme. U.S. DoJ indicted 54 people for a nationwide ATM jackpotting scheme that stole millions via malware. The case links the crimes to the cybercrime group Tren de Aragua, including charges of fraud, money laundering, and material support to a…
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Bangladeshi Operator of Fake ID Marketplaces Charged in International Fraud Case
A 29-year-old Bangladeshi man has been indicted on federal charges for operating online marketplaces that sold fraudulent identity document templates to customers worldwide, U.S. authorities announced. Zahid Hasan of Dhaka, Bangladesh, faces nine federal counts, including six counts of transferring false identification documents, two counts of false passport use, and one count of social security…
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Identity Fraud Among Home-Care Workers Puts Patients at Risk
Reports of patients being cared for by unqualified home-care aides with fake identities continue to emerge, highlighting a need for more stringent identity authentication. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/identity-fraud-among-home-care-workers-puts-patients-at-risk
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Identity Fraud Among Home Care Workers Puts Patients at Risk
Reports of patients being cared for by unqualified home-care aides with fake identities continue to emerge, highlighting a need for more stringent identity authentication. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/identity-fraud-among-home-care-workers-puts-patients-at-risk
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Nigeria Arrests RaccoonO365 Phishing Developer Linked to Microsoft 365 Attacks
Authorities in Nigeria have announced the arrest of three “high-profile internet fraud suspects” who are alleged to have been involved in phishing attacks targeting major corporations, including the main developer behind the RaccoonO365 phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) scheme.The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPFNCCC) said investigations conducted in collaboration with First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Identity risk is changing faster than most security teams expect
Security leaders are starting to see a shift in digital identity risk. Fraud activity is becoming coordinated, automated, and self-improving. Synthetic personas, credential … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/19/au10tix-automated-fraud-detection-report/
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Identity risk is changing faster than most security teams expect
Security leaders are starting to see a shift in digital identity risk. Fraud activity is becoming coordinated, automated, and self-improving. Synthetic personas, credential … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/19/au10tix-automated-fraud-detection-report/
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Identity risk is changing faster than most security teams expect
Security leaders are starting to see a shift in digital identity risk. Fraud activity is becoming coordinated, automated, and self-improving. Synthetic personas, credential … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/19/au10tix-automated-fraud-detection-report/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Season’s Greetings With SantaStealer
Also: Terra Founder Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison. This week, SantaStealer resurfaced as an infostealer, police took down a crypto platform accused of money laundering, Terra founder Do Kwon sentenced, Bitcoin Rodney faced fraud and money laundering charges. The United Kingdom may regulate crypto by 2027 and Binance warned of fake listing…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Season’s Greetings With SantaStealer
Also: Terra Founder Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison. This week, SantaStealer resurfaced as an infostealer, police took down a crypto platform accused of money laundering, Terra founder Do Kwon sentenced, Bitcoin Rodney faced fraud and money laundering charges. The United Kingdom may regulate crypto by 2027 and Binance warned of fake listing…