Tag: fraud
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U.S. Sanctions 10 North Korean Entities for Laundering $12.7M in Crypto and IT Fraud
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions against eight individuals and two entities within North Korea’s global financial network for laundering money for various illicit schemes, including cybercrime and information technology (IT) worker fraud.”North Korean state-sponsored hackers steal and launder money to fund the regime’s nuclear weapons program,” said Under Secretary of First seen…
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SMS Fraud Losses Set to Decline 11% in 2026
Tags: fraudJuniper Research predicts a $9bn drop in losses to SMS fraud next year First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sms-fraud-losses-set-to-decline-11/
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SMS Fraud Losses Set to Decline 11% in 2026
Tags: fraudJuniper Research predicts a $9bn drop in losses to SMS fraud next year First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sms-fraud-losses-set-to-decline-11/
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US sanctions North Korean bankers linked to cybercrime, IT worker fraud
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on two North Korean financial institutions and eight individuals involved in laundering cryptocurrency stolen in cybercrime and fraudulent IT worker schemes. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-treasury-sanctions-north-korean-bankers-linked-to-cybercrime-it-worker-fraud/
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European Authorities Dismantle Euro600 Million Crypto Fraud Network in Global Sweep
Nine people have been arrested in connection with a coordinated law enforcement operation that targeted a cryptocurrency money laundering network that defrauded victims of Euro600 million (~$688 million).According to a statement released by Eurojust today, the action took place between October 27 and 29 across Cyprus, Spain, and Germany, with the suspects arrested on charges…
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Europol and Eurojust Dismantle Euro600 Million Crypto Fraud Network in Global Sweep
Nine people have been arrested in connection with a coordinated law enforcement operation that targeted a cryptocurrency money laundering network that defrauded victims of Euro600 million (~$688 million).According to a statement released by Eurojust today, the action took place between October 27 and 29 across Cyprus, Spain, and Germany, with the suspects arrested on charges…
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Police arrests suspects linked to Euro600 million crypto fraud ring
European law enforcement authorities have arrested nine suspected money launderers who set up a cryptocurrency fraud network that stole over Euro600 million ($689 million) from victims across multiple countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-police-dismantles-600-million-crypto-investment-fraud-ring/
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Police arrests suspects linked to Euro600 million crypto fraud ring
European law enforcement authorities have arrested nine suspected money launderers who set up a cryptocurrency fraud network that stole over Euro600 million ($689 million) from victims across multiple countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-police-dismantles-600-million-crypto-investment-fraud-ring/
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Deepfakes, fraud, and the fight for trust online
In this Help Net Security video, Michael Engle, Chief Strategy Officer at 1Kosmos, explains how deepfakes are changing online identity verification. He describes how fake IDs … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/04/deepfake-identity-verification-video/
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Deepfakes, fraud, and the fight for trust online
In this Help Net Security video, Michael Engle, Chief Strategy Officer at 1Kosmos, explains how deepfakes are changing online identity verification. He describes how fake IDs … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/04/deepfake-identity-verification-video/
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Synthetic Identity Theft in 2025: How Digital Identity Intelligence Detects Fraud That Doesn’t Exist
Synthetic identity theft, where criminals combine real and fabricated data to create entirely new “people”, is one of the fastest-growing forms of digital fraud. Unlike traditional identity theft, which steals from real individuals, synthetic identity fraud manufactures fake identities that appear legitimate to verification systems. This sophisticated type of fraud is costing organizations… First seen…
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Synthetic Identity Theft in 2025: How Digital Identity Intelligence Detects Fraud That Doesn’t Exist
Synthetic identity theft, where criminals combine real and fabricated data to create entirely new “people”, is one of the fastest-growing forms of digital fraud. Unlike traditional identity theft, which steals from real individuals, synthetic identity fraud manufactures fake identities that appear legitimate to verification systems. This sophisticated type of fraud is costing organizations… First seen…
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Synthetic Identity Theft in 2025: How Digital Identity Intelligence Detects Fraud That Doesn’t Exist
Synthetic identity theft, where criminals combine real and fabricated data to create entirely new “people”, is one of the fastest-growing forms of digital fraud. Unlike traditional identity theft, which steals from real individuals, synthetic identity fraud manufactures fake identities that appear legitimate to verification systems. This sophisticated type of fraud is costing organizations… First seen…
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Vom primitiven Krypto-Diebstahl zum raffinierten KI-basierten Betrug
Malware-Betreiber arbeiten mit verdeckten nordkoreanischen IT-Mitarbeitern zusammen. Ihr Ziel: Recruiter und Programmierer First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/eset-research/vom-primitiven-krypto-diebstahl-zum-raffinierten-ki-basierten-betrug/
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Android Apps misusing NFC and HCE to steal payment data on the rise
Zimperium zLabs found 760+ Android apps abusing NFC and HCE to steal payment data, showing a surge in NFC relay fraud since April 2024. Zimperium zLabs researchers spotted over 760 Android apps abusing Near-Field Communication (NFC) and Host Card Emulation (HCE) to steal payment data and commit fraud, showing rapid growth in NFC relay attacks…
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Transnational Organized Crime Gang Steals $1 Million from Ontario Couple
Today my LinkedIn feed and Google News filter is showing me several stories that illustrate how we are failing to stop online scammers from stealing from our elderly. It starts with the headlines. CTVNews: Ontario seniors GIVE AWAY MORE THAN $1 MILLION to scammers.CTVNews: Ontario couple LOSES MORE THAN $1 MILLION DOLLARS to fraud.Toronto Only:…
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Google Launches New AI Security Features on Android to Block Mobile Scams
Google has announced enhanced artificial intelligence protections designed to combat the rising tide of mobile scams affecting billions of users worldwide. The company revealed that fraudsters stole over $400 billion globally in the past year using advanced AI-powered schemes, making mobile security more critical than ever. Android’s Advanced Defense Against Mobile Fraud Google’s Android platform…
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So schützen Sie Ihr Geld beim Onlinebanking
Sparen findet nicht nur am Bankschalter statt: Viele Menschen nutzen auch Onlinebanking und mobile Banking-Apps, um ihre Finanzen zu verwalten. Etwa jede zehnte Person, die im Vorjahr von Cyberkriminalität betroffen war, erlebte jedoch Betrug beim Onlinebanking (11 %). Wer sein Geld online verwaltet, sollte seine digitale Sicherheit daher genauso ernstnehmen wie die Wahl seiner Bank….…
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So schützen Sie Ihr Geld beim Onlinebanking
Sparen findet nicht nur am Bankschalter statt: Viele Menschen nutzen auch Onlinebanking und mobile Banking-Apps, um ihre Finanzen zu verwalten. Etwa jede zehnte Person, die im Vorjahr von Cyberkriminalität betroffen war, erlebte jedoch Betrug beim Onlinebanking (11 %). Wer sein Geld online verwaltet, sollte seine digitale Sicherheit daher genauso ernstnehmen wie die Wahl seiner Bank….…
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Spoofing-Angriffe auf Ford-Händler ermöglichte Betrug Teil 1
Ein Blog-Leser hat mich zum 16. Oktober 2025 auf eine unschöne Geschichte hingewiesen. Es gab Spoofing-Angriffe auf einen Ford-Händler, die über das T-Systems Mail-Hosting-System erfolgten. Führte zur Überweisung eines größeren Betrags an Cyberkriminelle. Hier einige Informationen, die mit der Leser … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/10/31/sicherheitsrisiko-bei-t-systems-mailhosting-spoofing-angriffe-auf-ford-haendler/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Allegations Involving Melania Memecoins
Also: LastPass Warns of Phishing Campaign, Trump’s New CTFC Head Pick. Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Meteora CEO faced fraud allegations, LastPass warned of a phishing campaign, Trump taps crypto lawyer to lead CFTC, Mt. Gox delayed creditor repayments again and an Indian court blocked…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Allegations Involving Melania Memecoins
Also: LastPass Warns of Phishing Campaign, Trump’s New CTFC Head Pick. Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Meteora CEO faced fraud allegations, LastPass warned of a phishing campaign, Trump taps crypto lawyer to lead CFTC, Mt. Gox delayed creditor repayments again and an Indian court blocked…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Allegations Involving Melania Memecoins
Also: LastPass Warns of Phishing Campaign, Trump’s New CTFC Head Pick. Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Meteora CEO faced fraud allegations, LastPass warned of a phishing campaign, Trump taps crypto lawyer to lead CFTC, Mt. Gox delayed creditor repayments again and an Indian court blocked…
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The Wild West of AI-Driven Fraud
We are in the middle of an AI gold rush. The technology is advancing, democratizing access to everything from automated content creation to algorithmic decision-making. For businesses, this means opportunity. For fraudsters, it means carte blanche. Deepfakes, synthetic identities and automated scams are no longer fringe tactics. According to Deloitte, GenAI could drive fraud losses..…
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The Wild West of AI-Driven Fraud
We are in the middle of an AI gold rush. The technology is advancing, democratizing access to everything from automated content creation to algorithmic decision-making. For businesses, this means opportunity. For fraudsters, it means carte blanche. Deepfakes, synthetic identities and automated scams are no longer fringe tactics. According to Deloitte, GenAI could drive fraud losses..…
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Chromium flaw crashes Chrome, Edge, Atlas: Researcher publishes exploit after Google’s silence
Beyond desktop crashes: enterprise automation at risk: While crashed browsers disrupt individual users, the vulnerability poses greater risks to enterprise automation. Organizations running headless Chromium browsers for AI agents, trading systems, or operational monitoring face potential workflow paralysis, the document stated.Pino’s documentation outlined several enterprise attack scenarios. AI agents querying compromised websites could crash mid-analysis,…