Tag: scam
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Researchers Reveal Threat Actor TTP Patterns and DNS Abuse in Investment Scams
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity researchers have uncovered the intricate tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by threat actors in investment scams, which, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), resulted in a record-breaking loss of US$5.7 billion in 2024-a 24% surge from the previous year. These scams, often disguised as legitimate opportunities such as cryptocurrency exchanges, leverage advanced…
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Anthropic Outlines How Bad Actors Abuse Its Claude AI Models
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in SecurityNewsAnthropic shows how bad actors are using its Claude AI models for a range of campaigns that include influence-as-a-service, credential stuffing, and recruitment scams and becomes the latest AI company to push back at threat groups using their tools for malicious projects. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/anthropic-outlines-bad-actors-abuse-its-claude-ai-models/
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Anthropic Outlines How Bad Actors Abuse Its Claude AI Models
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in SecurityNewsAnthropic shows how bad actors are using its Claude AI models for a range of campaigns that include influence-as-a-service, credential stuffing, and recruitment scams and becomes the latest AI company to push back at threat groups using their tools for malicious projects. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/anthropic-outlines-bad-actors-abuse-its-claude-ai-models/
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Anthropic Outlines How Bad Actors Abuse Its Claude AI Models
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in SecurityNewsAnthropic shows how bad actors are using its Claude AI models for a range of campaigns that include influence-as-a-service, credential stuffing, and recruitment scams and becomes the latest AI company to push back at threat groups using their tools for malicious projects. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/anthropic-outlines-bad-actors-abuse-its-claude-ai-models/
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RSAC 2025: Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit scams snag info, money
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Tags: scamFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/rsa-2025-reckless-and-ruthless-rabbit-scams-hop-into-wallets-with-investment-fraud
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Anthropic Outlines Bad Actors Abuse Its Claude AI Models
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in SecurityNewsAnthropic shows how bad actors are using its Claude AI models for a range of campaigns that include influence-as-a-service, credential stuffing, and recruitment scams and becomes the latest AI company to push back at threat groups using their tools for malicious projects. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/anthropic-outlines-bad-actors-abuse-its-claude-ai-models/
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Darcula Phishing Kit Uses AI to Evade Detection, Experts Warn
Darcula phishing platform adds AI to create multilingual scam pages easily. Netcraft warns of rising risks from Darcula-Suite… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/darcula-phishing-kit-uses-ai-to-evade-detection/
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New AI-Generated ‘TikDocs’ Exploits Trust in the Medical Profession to Drive Sales
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in SecurityNewsAI-generated medical scams across TikTok and Instagram, where deepfake avatars pose as healthcare professionals to promote unverified supplements and treatments. These synthetic >>doctors
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Drained Wallets: How to Protect Your Assets From Advanced Phishing Scams
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in SecurityNewsWith the rapid expansion of technological advancements, there have been many great innovations across various industries that have had a positive impact on the world. However, these advancements also mean the latest technologies may not always be used for legal or ethical activities, making being online a very risky business these days. Phishing is a…
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It’s Time to Prioritize Cybersecurity Education”¯
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in SecurityNewsFrom ransomware attacks disrupting school systems to phishing scams targeting student credentials, educational institutions are prime targets for cybercriminals. Cybersecurity education is critical to protecting individual students and the vast, complex systems that support their learning. “¯ First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/its-time-to-prioritize-cybersecurity-education/
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North Korean Hackers Use Fake Crypto Firms in Job Malware Scam
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in SecurityNewsSilent Push reveals a complex scheme where North Korean hackers posed as crypto companies, using AI and fake… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/north-korean-hackers-fake-crypto-firms-job-malware-scam/
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Beyond the Inbox: ThreatLabz 2025 Phishing Report Reveals How Phishing Is Evolving in the Age of GenAI
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Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, best-practice, captcha, cloud, control, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, data, defense, detection, dmarc, email, exploit, finance, google, identity, jobs, login, malicious, malware, mfa, phishing, radius, risk, scam, spam, strategy, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustGone are the days of mass phishing campaigns. Today’s attackers are leveraging generative AI (GenAI) to deliver hyper-targeted scams, transforming every email, text, or call into a calculated act of manipulation. With flawless lures and tactics designed to outsmart AI defenses, cybercriminals are zeroing in on HR, payroll, and finance teams”, exploiting human vulnerabilities with…
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North Korean IT workers seen using AI tools to scam firms into hiring them
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in SecurityNewsNorth Korean IT workers illicitly gaining employment at U.S. and European tech companies are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence in a variety of ways to assist them throughout the job application and interview process. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korean-it-workers-seen-using-ai-recruitment-scams
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Gmail’s New Encrypted Messages Feature Opens a Door for Scams
Google is rolling out an end-to-end encrypted email feature for business customers, but it could spawn phishing attacks, particularly in non-Gmail inboxes. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/gmail-end-to-end-encryption-scams/
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BEC scams, investment fraud accounted for biggest cybercrime losses in 2024
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in SecurityNewsAmericans lost $16.6 billion to cyber fraud last year, according to a new FBI report, with;phishing, spoofing and extortion topping the list of complaints. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fbi-internet-crime-bec-scams-investment-fraud-losses/746181/
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Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis
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in SecurityNewsCrooks exploit the death of Pope Francis, using public curiosity and emotion to launch scams and spread malware, an old tactic during global events. On April 24, 2025, after Pope Francis’ death, cybercriminals launched scams and malware attacks, exploiting public curiosity, grief, and confusion. Cybercriminals are ready to exploit any event of global interest, it…
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Darcula Adds GenAI to Phishing Toolkit, Lowering the Barrier for Cybercriminals
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in SecurityNewsThe threat actors behind the Darcula phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform have released new updates to their cybercrime suite with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities.”This addition lowers the technical barrier for creating phishing pages, enabling less tech-savvy criminals to deploy customized scams in minutes,” Netcraft said in a new report shared with The Hacker News.” First seen…
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Fake Google Security Alert Hides a Phishing Scam
A developer reported the scam after noticing a slight discrepancy in the email address. The scam passed Google’s own DKIM checks. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-oauth-scam/
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FBI: Scammers pose as FBI IC3 employees to ‘help’ recover lost funds
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in SecurityNewsThe FBI warns that scammers posing as FBI IC3 employees are offering to “help” fraud victims recover money lost to other scammers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-scammers-pose-as-fbi-ic3-employees-to-help-recover-lost-funds/
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New payment-card scam involves a phone call, some malware and a personal tap
A new payment card scam uses malware disguised as a security tool or verification utility to capture card details and access funds. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/new-payment-card-scam-involves-malware-tap
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The Witcher 4 Scam-Alarm: Phishing-Falle tarnt sich als Beta-Test-Einladung
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in SecurityNewsCD Projekt klärt aktuell auf: Hinter angeblichen Testeinladungen zu The Witcher 4 steckt eine Phishing-Kampagne. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/gaming/the-witcher-4-scam-alarm-phishing-falle-tarnt-sich-als-beta-test-einladung-313417.html
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Microsoft Prevents Billions of Dollars in Fraud and Scams
Microsoft has reported significant strides in thwarting financial fraud across its ecosystem. From April 2024 to April 2025, the tech giant managed to prevent approximately $4 billion in fraudulent transactions, a testament to its robust anti-fraud measures and AI-driven defenses. AI-Enhanced Cyber Threats and Microsoft’s Defense The evolution of AI has inadvertently lowered the entry…
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Cryptohack Roundup: $7M KiloEx Theft
Also: A $40M Block Penalty, US SEC Guidance on Crypto Laws. This week, a KiloEx exploit, Block fined $40M, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission guidance on crypto laws, Senate Democrats slammed NCET disbandment, $4.3M scam disrupted, guilty plea in $3.3M tax evasion and a South Korea ban on crypto apps. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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CTM360 Tracks Global Surge in SMS-Based Reward and Toll Scams
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in SecurityNewsThousands tricked by fake reward & toll scam texts. CTM360 exposes PointyPhish & TollShark”, SMS phishing campaigns powered by the Darcula PhaaS platform, with 5K+ domains stealing payment info worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ctm360-tracks-global-surge-in-sms-based-reward-and-toll-scams/
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AI job scams expose businesses to cyber risk
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ai-job-scams-expose-businesses-to-cyber-risk
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Google blocked over 5 billion ads in 2024 amid rise in AI-powered scams
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in SecurityNewsGoogle blocked 5.1 billion ads and suspended more than 39.2 million advertiser accounts in 2024, according to its 2024 Ads Safety Report released this week. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-blocked-over-5-billion-ads-in-2024-amid-rise-in-ai-powered-scams/
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WhatsApp Job Offer Scam Targets Job Seekers in New Phishing Attack
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in SecurityNewsA new form of phishing attack is making waves among job seekers, as cybercriminals exploit WhatsApp and Meta’s trusted branding to lure victims into sophisticated job offer scams. Security experts warn that these attacks are not only increasing in frequency but have also become more elaborate, bypassing many traditional security layers and preying on those…
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Social-Media-Konto einer britischen Politikerin gehackt
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in SecurityNewsMinister’s X account hacked to promote crypto scam First seen on bbc.com Jump to article: www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5drp0n8zjo
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USPS Warns Public About Rising Mail, Email Scams”, How to Spot and Avoid Them
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in SecurityNewsDiscover how evolving USPS mail scams highlight growing cybersecurity risks. Learn how phishing, smishing, and brushing attacks threaten your personal data. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/usps-warns-mail-email-scams/