Tag: fraud
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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/
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Betrug im digitalen Zeitalter: Wie die IT-Technologie sowohl Bedrohungen als auch Schutzmaßnahmen neu erfindet
Check Point Software Technologies sieht es im Rahmen der International-Fraud-Awareness-Week als wichtig an, auf die neuen Formen von digitalem Betrug einzugehen, mit denen Unternehmen konfrontiert sind, denn der technologische Fortschritt hat sowohl Unternehmen als auch Hackern neue Möglichkeiten eröffnet. Von Cyber-Hochstapelei und internem Betrug bis hin zu immer raffinierteren Verbrechen, wie CEO-Vortäuschung und KI-gesteuerten Attacken.…
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Betrug im Digital-Zeitalter: Moderne IT definiert -Bedrohungen und -Schutzmaßnahmen neu
Tags: fraudFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/betrug-digital-zeitalter-modern-it-neu-definition-bedrohungen-schutzmassnahmen
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Hornetsecurity launches DMARC Manager to protect against fraud and phishing
As email threats such as fraud and impersonation attacks continue to rise, the need for robust email authentication practices has never been more critical. In response, Hornetsecurity has announced the launch of its DMARC Manager, an advanced tool that addresses the complex challenges organisations face in managing DMARC, DKIM, and SPF configurations, especially for those…
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Check Point zeigt aktuelle digitale Betrugsformen auf
In der International Fraud Awareness Week wirft Check Point ein Schlaglicht auf aktuelle Gefahren wie digitalen Betrug, Nachahmung und KI-gesteuerte Attacken, damit Unternehmen sich rüsten können First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-zeigt-aktuelle-digitale-betrugsformen-auf/a38981/
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Fraud Awareness Week: How to Effectively Protect Your Data and Combat Fraudsters
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, business, cloud, communications, compliance, control, credentials, crime, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, fraud, Hardware, iam, international, mfa, mobile, office, PCI, privacy, regulation, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityFraud Awareness Week: How to Effectively Protect Your Data and Combat Fraudsters madhav Tue, 11/19/2024 – 05:28 International Fraud Awareness Week (November 17-23) is a critical time to consider the significant risks that fraud poses to individuals and organizations. Thanks to AI, fraud attempts and successful attacks are alarmingly common and more advanced, with many…
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions Studie zeigt eine verbesserte Betrugsprävention durch Datenaustausch
Der Bericht zeigt, wie Unternehmen durch die gemeinsame Nutzung von Informationen über digitale Identitäten ein hohes Maß an digitalem Vertrauen aufbauen und Betrug bereits im Vorfeld verhindern können. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/lexisnexis-risk-solutions-studie-zeigt-eine-verbesserte-betrugspraevention-durch-datenaustausch/a38978/
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Entrust, Jumio, Sumsub Lead Identity Verification Gartner MQ
Gartner Publishes First Identity Verification MQ as Workforce-Related Uses Multiply. Gartner has recognized Entrust, Incode, Jumio, Socure and Sumsub as identity verification leaders amid a rise in regulatory demands and fraud prevention requirements. Identity verification was historically used for regulated onboarding in industries like banking, gambling and cryptocurrency. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Proofpoint gibt Tipps gegen Online-Betrug Hochsaison der Online-Einkäufe startet
Tags: fraudFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/proofpoint-tipps-abwehr-online-betrug-hochsaison-online-einkaeufe-start
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Black Friday or Black Fraud-day? A Prime Time for Fraud and Cyberattacks
As Black Friday approaches, shoppers eagerly anticipate major discounts and deals, hoping to snag a bargain. However, the surge in online shopping comes with a darker side: an increase in fraud and cyberattacks. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/ncsc-warns-of-fraud-risk-on-black-friday/
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Black Friday turning into Black Fraud Day, says UK cybersecurity chief
Criminals using AI to trick shoppers as data shows more than £11.5m lost to fraud during festive period last year<a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/black-friday”>Black Friday is fast becoming Black Fraud Day with the discount period now “prime time” for scammers, according to Britain’s cybersecurity chief, who said criminals were using <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/artificialintelligenceai”>artificial intelligence to trick shoppers.With online criminals…
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How and where to report cybercrime: What you need to know
Cybercrime reporting mechanisms vary across the globe, with each country offering different methods for citizens to report cybercrime, including online fraud, identity theft, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/18/how-to-report-cybercrime/