Tag: scam
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Scam-checking just got a lot easier: Malwarebytes is now in Claude
We’re in Claude! Now everyone can use our threat intel to check suspicious links, phone numbers, or email addresses. We’re committed to helping you spot scams. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/scam-checking-just-got-a-lot-easier-malwarebytes-is-now-in-claude/
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New DHL Phishing Scam Uses 11-Step Attack Chain to Steal Passwords
Forcepoint’s X-Labs reports an 11-step DHL phishing scam that uses fake OTP codes and EmailJS to harvest user credentials and device telemetry. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/dhl-phishing-scam-attack-chain-steal-passwords/
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Best AI Deepfake and Scam Detection Tools for Security in 2026
Explore the best AI deepfake detection tools to spot fake videos, images, and audio in 2026. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/best-ai-deepfake-detection-tools/
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How bail bond scams are using AI to target families
<div cla A call saying someone you love has been arrested and needs money ASAP can feel so real that you act before you think. Learn how bail bond scams work and what to watch for to help protect you and your family from falling for the scheme. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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How bail bond scams are using AI to target families
<div cla A call saying someone you love has been arrested and needs money ASAP can feel so real that you act before you think. Learn how bail bond scams work and what to watch for to help protect you and your family from falling for the scheme. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Fake CAPTCHA scam turns a quick click into a costly phone bill
Scammers are using fake CAPTCHA pages to rack up international SMS charges on victims’ phone bills, and then take a cut. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/fake-captcha-scam-turns-a-quick-click-into-a-costly-phone-bill/
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Tennessee becomes second state to ban cryptocurrency ATMs over scam concerns
State officials said they observed overseas criminals carrying out government impersonation or tech support cons, as well as romance and pig butchering scams using cryptocurrency ATMs. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/tennessee-bans-cryptocurrency-atms-over-scams
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Tennessee becomes second state to ban cryptocurrency ATMs over scam concerns
State officials said they observed overseas criminals carrying out government impersonation or tech support cons, as well as romance and pig butchering scams using cryptocurrency ATMs. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/tennessee-bans-cryptocurrency-atms-over-scams
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FTC: Americans lost over $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned of a massive increase in losses from social media scams since 2020, exceeding $2.1 billion in 2025. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-americans-lost-over-21-billion-to-social-media-scams-in-2025/
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US Sanctions Target Cambodian Scam Network Leaders
US sanctions target Cambodian scam networks tied to crypto fraud and trafficking First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-sanctions-cambodian-scam-network/
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Helping Romance Scam Victims Requires a Proactive, Empathic Approach
People targeted by confidence schemes find getting help is a lonely road. Experts want law enforcement, financial, and government institutions to work together and protect them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/building-teams-to-help-cyber-scam-victims
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Fake CAPTCHA IRSF Scam and 120 Keitaro Campaigns Drive Global SMS, Crypto Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a telecommunications fraud campaign that uses fake CAPTCHA verification tricks to dupe unsuspecting users into sending international text messages that incur charges on their mobile bills, generating illicit revenue for the threat actors who lease the phone numbers.According to a new report published by Infoblox, the operation is believed…
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Helping Romance Scam Victims Require a Proactive, Empathic Approach
People targeted by confidence schemes find getting help is a lonely road. Experts want law enforcement, financial and government institutions to work together and protect them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/building-teams-to-help-cyber-scam-victims
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Fake CAPTCHA Scam Abuses Verification Clicks to Send Costly International Texts
Research from Infoblox reveals a massive Click2SMS fraud scheme using fake CAPTCHAs and back button hijacking to trick victims into sending costly international texts. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-captcha-pages-exploit-clicks-send-texts/
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Fake CAPTCHA Scam Triggers Costly SMS Fraud
Hackers are abusing fake CAPTCHA pages to run a silent but lucrative international SMS fraud scheme, turning routine “prove you’re human” checks into a revenue engine built on international revenue share fraud (IRSF). Attackers set up lookalike and scam domains that eventually redirect victims through a traffic distribution system (TDS) to a fake CAPTCHA page.…
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Breach Roundup: Myanmar Scam Compound Managers Charged
Also, Europol Cracks DDoS Networks, Mythos Finds Bugs, France Portal Hit. This week, scam compounds. Attackers exploit flaws pre-disclosure. A crackdown on DDoS-for-hire. No Mythos for CISA, yes for Mozilla. France ID portal breach. Israeli and Venezuelan critical infrastructure targeted. Russian hacking in Ukraine. An Apache flaw. A ransomware negotiator aided BlackCat. First seen on…
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US sanctions Cambodian senator for millions earned through scam compounds
Tags: scamThe Treasury Department said Cambodian senator Kok An was being sanctioned alongside 28 others involved in his scam center operation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-sanctions-cambodian-senator-scam-compounds
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Cryptohack Roundup: US-Sanctioned Grinex Hacked
Also: Updates in KelpDAO, Drift, Hyperbridge Hacks. This week, Grinex was exploited, a hacker laundered KelpDAO funds, Circle was sued over $280M Drift hack, Rhea Finance and Volo Protocol were exploited, update in Hyperbridge hack, sentencing in art scam case, a French home invasion for crypto theft and eth.limo hijack thwarted. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Crypto scam lures ships into Strait of Hormuz, falsely promising safe passage
Ship attacked by Iran after possibly falling for safe passage crypto scam. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/crypto-scam-lures-ships-into-strait-of-hormuz-falsely-promising-safe-passage/
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Crypto scam lures ships into Strait of Hormuz, falsely promising safe passage
Ship attacked by Iran after possibly falling for safe passage crypto scam. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/crypto-scam-lures-ships-into-strait-of-hormuz-falsely-promising-safe-passage/
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Crypto scam lures ships into Strait of Hormuz, falsely promising safe passage
Ship attacked by Iran after possibly falling for safe passage crypto scam. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/crypto-scam-lures-ships-into-strait-of-hormuz-falsely-promising-safe-passage/
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New Apple Phishing Scam Uses Fake $899 iPhone Purchase Alert
An Apple account notification has been exploited in a new email phishing attack that comes with a fake iPhone purchase claim. The post New Apple Phishing Scam Uses Fake $899 iPhone Purchase Alert appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-phishing-scam-fake-899-iphone-purchase-alert/
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DPRK Fake Job Scams Self-Propagate in ‘Contagious Interview’
A compromised developer’s repository serves as a worm-like infection vector to spread remote access Trojans (RATs) and other malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/dprk-fake-job-scams-self-propagate-contagious-interview
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Inside Caller-as-a-Service Fraud: The Scam Economy Has a Hiring Process
Fraud operations now operate like call centers, complete with hiring, training, and performance tracking. Flare reveals how cybercriminals manage “Caller-as-a-Service” operations like a professional sales team. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inside-caller-as-a-service-fraud-the-scam-economy-has-a-hiring-process/
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Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram
A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/meta-is-sued-over-scam-ads-on-facebook-and-instagram/
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Timor-Leste parliament questions president over proposed resort’s links to ‘scam’ empire
Jose Ramos-Horta urged by opposition to explain diplomatic passport given to businessman behind resort project, who denies any involvement with organised crimeTimor-Leste’s opposition has questioned how foreign investors in a proposed cryptocurrency resort obtained prime beachfront real estate in the country’s capital, and has called on the president to explain why he issued a diplomatic…
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Real Apple notifications are being used to drive tech support scams
Scammers have found a way to abuse legitimate Apple notification emails to trick people into calling fake tech support numbers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/real-apple-notifications-are-being-used-to-drive-tech-support-scams/
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Grinex crypto exchange shuts down, blames Western agencies for $13.7M breach
Grinex exchange collapses after $13.7M breach, blames Western spies as Chainalysis flags possible exit scam and sanctions evasion network links claims. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/grinex-crypto-exchange-shuts-down-west-agency-breach/
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GitHub Issue Alerts Exploited in OAuth Phishing Scam Targeting Developers
Hackers are abusing GitHub’s own issue-notification emails to phish developers and silently take over their repositories using malicious OAuth applications, effectively turning trusted DevOps tooling into a supply-chain attack vector. Developers are now prime targets because compromising their accounts gives attackers direct access to source code CI/CD pipelines, and production workflows, making this a textbook supply-chain attack…