Tag: scam
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Google Sues China-Based ‘Lighthouse’ Phishing Service After $1B+ Scams Target Millions
Google is suing a Chinese phishing network behind $1B in global scams, aiming to shut down its Lighthouse platform and boost security with AI and passkeys. The post Google Sues China-Based ‘Lighthouse’ Phishing Service After $1B+ Scams Target Millions appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-sues-lighthouse-china/
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Scammers Abuse WhatsApp Screen Sharing to Steal OTPs and Funds
A fast-spreading threat, known as the screen-sharing scam, is using a simple feature on WhatsApp to steal money… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/whatsapp-screen-sharing-scammers-steal-otps-funds/
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Google Sues ‘Lighthouse’ Phishing Service After $1B+ Scams Target Millions
Google is suing a Chinese phishing network behind $1B in global scams, aiming to shut down its Lighthouse platform and boost security with AI and passkeys. The post Google Sues ‘Lighthouse’ Phishing Service After $1B+ Scams Target Millions appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-sues-lighthouse-china/
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Google Sues ‘Lighthouse’ Phishing Service After $1B+ Scams Target Millions
Google is suing a Chinese phishing network behind $1B in global scams, aiming to shut down its Lighthouse platform and boost security with AI and passkeys. The post Google Sues ‘Lighthouse’ Phishing Service After $1B+ Scams Target Millions appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-sues-lighthouse-china/
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Wanna bet? Scammers are playing the odds better than you are
Tags: scamPlacing a bet has never been this easy, and that’s the problem. The convenience of online gambling is the same thing scammers are cashing in on. Whether it’s a fake app, a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/13/cybercrime-online-betting-scams/
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Google asks US court to shut down Lighthouse phishing-as-a-service operation
Tags: control, crime, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, email, google, government, incident response, law, malicious, network, phishing, risk, sans, scam, service, smishing, technology, threatWill have ‘minimal impact’: Ed Dubrovsky, chief operating officer of incident response firm Cypher, is skeptical of the effectiveness of court action. Phishing-as-a-service operations don’t have to be on American soil, he explained, so court orders and legislation will likely have minimal impact on smishing or phishing attacks.”However,” he added, “I can understand that even…
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U.S. Launches Strike Force to Combat Global Crypto Fraud
The U.S. launched a Strike Force to dismantle global crypto scam networks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/u-s-launches-strike-force-to-combat-global-crypto-fraud/
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US announces ‘strike force’ to counter Southeast Asian cyber scams, sanctions Myanmar armed group
The U.S. is establishing a “strike force” to counter cyber scam compounds across Southeast Asia that have stolen billions from Americans over the last five years. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/strike-force-southeast-asia-scams
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Google sues 25 China-based scammers behind Lighthouse ‘phishing for dummies’ kit
600+ phishing websites and 116 of these use a Google logo First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/12/google_sues_25_chinabased_scammers/
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Google sues to dismantle Chinese phishing platform behind US toll scams
Google has filed a lawsuit to dismantle the “Lighthouse” phishing-as-a-service platform used by cybercriminals worldwide to steal credit card information through SMS phishing attacks impersonating the U.S. Postal Service and E-ZPass toll systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-sues-to-dismantle-chinese-phishing-platform-behind-us-toll-scams/
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Google sues 25 China-based scammers behind Lighthouse ‘phishing for dummies’ kit
600+ phishing websites and 116 of these use a Google logo First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/12/google_sues_25_chinabased_scammers/
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Google files lawsuit against Lighthouse ‘phishing for dummies’ text scammers
The suspected Chinese schemers behind it enable those constant fake E-Z Pass and U.S. Postal Service smishing messages. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/google-files-lawsuit-against-lighthouse-phishing-for-dummies-text-scammers/
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Google files lawsuit to disrupt massive ‘Lighthouse’ smishing scheme
According to the tech giant, the accused criminals developed the “Lighthouse” phishing kit, which provides custom tools to scammers to deploy “smishing”, or SMS phishing, attacks and to build fraudulent websites designed to steal victims’ credit card information. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/google-files-lawsuit-to-disrupt-lighthouse-scam
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KI-Betrug wird zur wachsenden Sorge der Verbraucher
Die neue 2025 Consumer-Cybersecurity-Survey von Bitdefender gibt Einblicke in zentrale Verhaltensweisen, Praktiken und Bedenken im Bereich der Cybersicherheit. Die Ergebnisse zeigen eklatante Sicherheitslücken auf, die viele Anwender anfällig für Malware, Betrug, Scams und Datendiebstahl machen. Die Umfrage betont auch die zweischneidige Rolle der künstlichen Intelligenz (KI): Während sie fortschrittliche Schutzlösungen für Verbraucher ermöglicht, nutzen Cyberkriminelle…
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Google files lawsuit to disrupt massive ‘Lighthouse’ smishing scheme
According to the tech giant, the accused criminals developed the “Lighthouse” phishing kit, which provides custom tools to scammers to deploy “smishing”, or SMS phishing, attacks and to build fraudulent websites designed to steal victims’ credit card information. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/google-files-lawsuit-to-disrupt-lighthouse-scam
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“Bitcoin Queen” gets 11 years in prison for $7.3 billion Bitcoin scam
A Chinese woman known as the “Bitcoin Queen” was sentenced in London to 11 years and eight months in jail for laundering Bitcoin from a £5.5 billion ($7.3 billion) cryptocurrency investment scheme. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitcoin-queen-gets-11-years-in-prison-for-73-billion-bitcoin-scam/
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Lost Your iPhone? Beware Fake ‘Find My’ Messages Aiming to Steal Your Apple ID
Switzerland’s NCSC warns iPhone users of a new scam exploiting lost devices to steal Apple ID credentials through fake Find My messages. The post Lost Your iPhone? Beware Fake ‘Find My’ Messages Aiming to Steal Your Apple ID appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-iphone-find-my-phishing-scam/
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Phishing Scam Uses Big-Name Brands to Steal Logins
A recent investigation by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting globally recognized and regional brands to steal user credentials, marking an escalation in adversary tradecraft and reach. Unlike conventional phishing threats, this operation delivers meticulously crafted HTML attachments often camouflaged as procurement documents or invoices directly through email,…
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Phishing Scam Uses Big-Name Brands to Steal Logins
A recent investigation by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting globally recognized and regional brands to steal user credentials, marking an escalation in adversary tradecraft and reach. Unlike conventional phishing threats, this operation delivers meticulously crafted HTML attachments often camouflaged as procurement documents or invoices directly through email,…
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Crypto-less Crypto Investment Scams: A California Case
Tags: access, apt, blockchain, breach, business, china, communications, control, crime, crypto, cybercrime, data, email, finance, group, intelligence, international, jobs, network, office, organized, scam, theft, tool, usaMy readers will know by now that I am addicted to PACER – the Public Access to Court Electronic Records. When I see headlines like this one, I am compelled to dive in and read every publicly released document related to the case. USAO Central California The headline last month was that Shengsheng He, a…
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Crypto-less Crypto Investment Scams: A California Case
Tags: access, apt, blockchain, breach, business, china, communications, control, crime, crypto, cybercrime, data, email, finance, group, intelligence, international, jobs, network, office, organized, scam, theft, tool, usaMy readers will know by now that I am addicted to PACER – the Public Access to Court Electronic Records. When I see headlines like this one, I am compelled to dive in and read every publicly released document related to the case. USAO Central California The headline last month was that Shengsheng He, a…
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New NCA Campaign Warns Men Off Crypto Investment Scams
The UK’s National Crime Agency is warning men under 45 that crypto dreams can soon become a scam nightmare First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nca-campaign-men-crypto-investment/
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New NCA Campaign Warns Men Off Crypto Investment Scams
The UK’s National Crime Agency is warning men under 45 that crypto dreams can soon become a scam nightmare First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nca-campaign-men-crypto-investment/
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NDSS 2025 Investigating The Susceptibility Of Teens And Adults To YouTube Giveaway Scams
SESSION Session 2C: Phishing & Fraud 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Elijah Bouma-Sims (Carnegie Mellon University), Lily Klucinec (Carnegie Mellon University), Mandy Lanyon (Carnegie Mellon University), Julie Downs (Carnegie Mellon University), Lorrie Faith Cranor (Carnegie Mellon University) PAPER The Kids Are All Right: Investigating the Susceptibility of Teens and Adults to YouTube Giveaway Scams Fraudsters…
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Lost iPhone? Don’t fall for phishing texts saying it was found
The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning iPhone owners about a phishing scam that claims to have found your lost or stolen iPhone but is actually trying to steal your Apple ID credentials. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lost-iphone-dont-fall-for-phishing-texts-saying-it-was-found/
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Online Job Scams Creating News Risks for Corporate Networks
It’s Time for Enterprises to Manage Risks Posed by Compromised Personal Devices Online job scams have evolved beyond consumer fraud and now pose a direct threat to corporate networks. Google warns that scammers are embedding remote access Trojans and info-stealers disguised as interview software or application materials to hack personal devices and ultimately corporate systems.…
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“I Paid Twice” Scam Infects Booking.com Users with PureRAT via ClickFix
Cybersecurity firm Sekoia reports a widespread fraud where criminals compromise hotel systems (Booking.com, Expedia and others) with PureRAT malware, then use stolen reservation data to phish and defraud guests. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/i-paid-twice-scam-booking-com-purerat-clickfix/
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“I Paid Twice” Scam Infects Booking.com Users with PureRAT via ClickFix
Cybersecurity firm Sekoia reports a widespread fraud where criminals compromise hotel systems (Booking.com, Expedia and others) with PureRAT malware, then use stolen reservation data to phish and defraud guests. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/i-paid-twice-scam-booking-com-purerat-clickfix/
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“I Paid Twice” Scam Infects Booking.com Users with PureRAT via ClickFix
Cybersecurity firm Sekoia reports a widespread fraud where criminals compromise hotel systems (Booking.com, Expedia and others) with PureRAT malware, then use stolen reservation data to phish and defraud guests. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/i-paid-twice-scam-booking-com-purerat-clickfix/