Tag: fraud
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Rydox cybercrime marketplace seixed by law enforcement, suspected admins arrested
Rydox, an online marketplace used by cybercriminals to sell hacked personal information and tools to commit fraud, has been seized in an international law enforcement operation and its suspected administrators arrested. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/rydox-cybercrime-marketplace-seixed-by-law-enforcement-suspected-admins-arrested
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Security leaders top 10 takeaways for 2024
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, corporate, crowdstrike, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, detection, email, finance, fraud, governance, group, guide, hacker, identity, incident response, infosec, ISO-27001, office, okta, phishing, privacy, programming, regulation, risk, risk-management, saas, security-incident, service, software, startup, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityThis year has been challenging for CISOs, with a growing burden of responsibility, the push to make cybersecurity a business enabler, the threat of legal liability for security incidents, and an expanding attack landscape.As the year comes to a close, CISOs reflect on some of the takeaways that have shaped the security landscape in 2024.…
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Platforms are the Problem
Tags: ai, breach, business, chatgpt, cloud, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, finance, firewall, fraud, infrastructure, intelligence, LLM, network, saas, service, technology, threat, toolA better path forward for cybersecurity Why is it that cybersecurity is struggling to keep pace with the rapidly evolving threat landscape? We spend more and more, tighten our perimeters, and still there are trillions of dollars being lost to cybercrime and cyber attacks. Setting aside the direct costs to individuals and businesses, and the…
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Betrug: Falsche Gerichtskostenrechnungen im Umlauf
Tags: fraudKurz eine Warnung vor einer billigen Betrugsmasche, mit der Opfer um ihr Geld gebracht werden soll. Den Opfern, meist Firmen, geht per Post eine angebliche Gerichtskostenrechnung zu, die aber eine Fälschung ist. Die Schreiben gehen ein, kurz nachdem ein Unternehmen … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/12/15/betrug-falsche-gerichtskostenrechnungen-im-umlauf/
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US indicts, puts up bounty for North Koreans over IT worker fraud scheme
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-indicts-puts-up-bounty-for-north-koreans-over-it-worker-fraud-scheme
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The Role of Blockchain and Smart Contracts in Securing Digital Transactions
Learn how blockchain and smart contracts improve cybersecurity factors in online transactions, remove the element of fraud, and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/blockchain-smart-contracts-securing-digital-transactions/
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DoJ Indicts 14 North Koreans for $88M IT Worker Fraud Scheme Over Six Years
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted 14 nationals belonging to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) for their alleged involvement in a long-running conspiracy to violate sanctions and commit wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft by illegally seeking employment in U.S. companies and non-profit organizations.”The conspirators, who worked…
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US Uncovers North Korean IT Worker Fraud, Offers $5M Bounty
The US Government is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the disruption of financial mechanisms supporting North Korea following a six-year conspiracy First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korean-it-worker-fraud/
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US Offers $5M for Info on North Korean IT Worker Fraud
The US Government is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the disruption of financial mechanisms supporting North Korea following a six-year conspiracy First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korean-it-worker-fraud/
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Nigerian Cyber Criminal Extradited to Nebraska for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, was extradited to Nebraska facing charges related to a massive wire fraud scheme, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nebraska announced Wednesday. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/abiola-kayode-wire-fraud-charges/
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U.S. authorities seized cybercrime marketplace Rydox
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the seizure of the cybercrime marketplace Rydox (>>rydox.ru>rydox[.]cc
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Nigerian National Extradited to Nebraska for Wire Fraud Charges
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced the extradition of Abiola Kayode, 37, from Nigeria to the District of Nebraska. The extradition follows a Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud indictment filed against Kayode in August 2019. This case highlights international cooperation in combating online fraud. Kayode, who was arrested by law enforcement authorities in the Republic…
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$5 Million Reward Offered After Indictment of North Korean Cyber Operatives
A federal court in St. Louis, Missouri, has indicted 14 nationals of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) for a series of long-running conspiracies involving sanctions violations, wire fraud,... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/5-million-reward-offered-after-indictment-of-north-korean-cyber-operatives/
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FBI warns of rising AI tools deployment in financial fraud schemes
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/fbi-warns-of-rising-ai-tools-deployment-in-financial-fraud-schemes
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Notorious Nigerian cybercriminal tied to BEC scams extradited to U.S.
Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, has been extradited from Ghana to the United States to face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Kayode, who was on the FBI’s Most Wanted cybercriminal list, is charged with participating in a business email compromise (BEC) scheme and romance fraud from January 2015 to September 2016, defrauding…
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Triad Nexus, Chinese Hackers Using 200,000 Domains For Widespread Cyber Attack
Researchers identified FUNNULL, a Chinese CDN, as hosting malicious content, which includes fake trading apps for financial fraud, gambling sites likely used for money laundering, and phishing login pages targeting luxury brands. The gambling sites use algorithmically generated domains and Tether cryptocurrency, possibly to bypass blocking and facilitate cross-border money flows. FUNNULL acquired polyfill.io, a…
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AI Meets Fraud Prevention in LexisNexis-IDVerse Acquisition
LexisNexis Combines AI-Driven Document Authentication With Its Fraud Solutions. To counter AI-driven fraud, LexisNexis acquired IDVerse, a London-based startup focused on document authentication and regulatory compliance. This acquisition aims to seamlessly integrate advanced tools into LexisNexis’ fraud and identity platforms, enhancing global operations. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-meets-fraud-prevention-in-lexisnexis-idverse-acquisition-a-27032
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over global malware campaign
Tags: attack, breach, china, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, email, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, government, group, healthcare, identity, infection, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, service, software, sophos, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayThe US government has imposed sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their alleged involvement in a 2020 global cyberattack that exploited zero day vulnerabilities in firewalls.The actions were announced by the US Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice (DOJ), which also…
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Traveling for the Holidays? Your Digital Identity Is Along for the Ride
Traveling for the Holidays? Your Digital Identity Is Along for the Ride andrew.gertz@t“¦ Tue, 12/10/2024 – 14:20 Identity & Access Management Access Control Thales – Cloud Protection & Licensing Solutions More About This Author > Thales Contributors: Frederic Klat, Sales Acceleration Director, and Ward Duchamps, Director of Strategy and Innovation, CIAM If you’re one…
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Credit risk rising as attackers strike larger companies: Moody’s
Cybercriminals are deploying generative AI tools in their efforts at ransomware and fraud, Moody’s Ratings said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/credit-risk-cyber-moodys/735066/
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DWP ‘fairness analysis’ reveals bias in AI fraud detection system
Information about people’s age, disability, marital status and nationality influences decisions to investigate benefit claims for fraud, but the Department for Work and Pensions says there are ‘no immediate concerns of unfair treatment’ First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616983/DWP-fairness-analysis-reveals-bias-in-AI-fraud-detection-system
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Decoding SMS Pumping Fraud: Protecting Your Communications
In the digital-first world, SMS messaging remains a common security mechanism for second factor and other verification communication. Whether verifying accounts through one-time passwords (OTPs), notifying customers about transactions, or sharing promotions, organizations across industries often rely on SMS as a reliable channel. Yet, this trust has been exploited by cybercriminals through SMS pumping fraud,……
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Europol Dismantles Major Online Fraud Platform in Blow to Fraudsters
A European law enforcement operation took down a specialized online marketplace that operated as a central hub for the trade of illegally obtained information First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/europol-online-fraud-platform/
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Onlinebetrug und Cyberkriminalität durch Fraud Awareness bekämpfen
Gerade in Zeiten mit vielen Transaktionen wie Black Friday und allgemein im Vorweihnachtsgeschäft ist ein verstärkter Fokus auf Identitätsdiebstahl und Betrugsprävention auf Händler- wie auf Zahlungsdienstleisterseite nötig. Mithilfe von KI-gestützten Methoden gehen Betrüger in immer größerem Stil vor. Laut einer repräsentativen Studie des IT-Branchenverbands Bitkom ist fast die Hälfte der befragten Deutschen (44 Prozent) bereits……
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Authorities Dismantled Hackers Who Stolen Millions Using AirBnB
Tags: breach, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, finance, fraud, group, hacker, international, network, phishing, vulnerabilityAn international cybercrime network responsible for stealing millions of euros across at least ten European countries has been dismantled in a joint operation by the Rotterdam Police Cybercrime Team and the Belgian police. The sophisticated criminal group employed phishing schemes and bank helpdesk fraud to exploit vulnerable victims, with call centers set up in luxury…
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Millionaire Airbnb Phishing Ring Busted Up by Police
Scammers set up call centers in luxury rentals to run bank help-desk fraud, as well as large-scale phishing campaigns, across at least 10 European countries, according to law enforcement. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/millionaire-airbnb-phishing-ring-busted-police
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A Secure Future in Australia with the Scam-Safe Accord
The Birth of the Scam-Safe Accord The Scam-Safe Accord (also called the ScamSafe Accord or Scam Safe Accord) is an initiative launched by the Australian Banking Association in response to the increasing prevalence of scams and fraud targeting consumers in the financial sector. Australia’s top banks and financial institutions, usually fierce competitors, came together with……
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Cybercrime gang arrested after turning Airbnbs into fraud centers
Eight members of an international cybercrime network that stole millions of Euros from victims and set up Airbnb fraud centers were arrested in Belgium and the Netherlands. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-gang-arrested-after-turning-airbnbs-into-fraud-centers/
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Krypto-Betrug auf dem Vormarsch: Deutschland im Fokus der Betrüger
Eine neue Studie von BrokerChooser zeigt die erschreckende Zunahme von Online-Anlagebetrügereien, die auf EU-Bürger abzielen, und macht deutlich, welche Länder in der EU am meisten betroffen sind. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/krypto-betrug-auf-dem-vormarsch-deutschland-im-fokus-der-betrueger