Tag: scam
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Malicious ISO File Used in Romance Scam Targeting German Speakers
Sublime Security reveals a cunning romance/adult-themed scam targeting German speakers, leveraging Keitaro TDS to deliver an AutoIT-based malware loader. Learn how this sophisticated campaign operates, its deceptive tactics, and the hidden payload. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/malicious-iso-file-romance-scam-on-german-speakers/
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Google Forms: Kaspersky warnt vor Missbrauch für Krypto-Scam
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/google-forms-kaspersky-warnung-missbrauch-krypto-scam
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The heartbreak of watching a parent fall for fraud: ‘Dad, this is a scam have you given her money?’ | Naima Brown
The scammers my dad encountered were not sophisticated, my father suspended his own disbelief wilfully. But many scammers <em>are</em> sophisticated and they’re getting harder to detectBomba wasn’t the first, but she exploded in our lives like a digital grenade. <em>She’s not real,</em> I told my dad then in his early seventies. I was in Australia…
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Arizona Woman Jailed for Helping North Korea in $17M IT Job Scam
Arizona woman jailed 8.5 years for aiding North Korea’s $17 million IT job scam, defrauding over 300 US companies. Learn how to protect your business from such sophisticated cybersecurity threats. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/arizona-woman-jailed-help-north-korea-it-job-scam/
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E-Mails: Wie ein einziger Klick geschäftliche Risiken in die Höhe treiben kann
E-Mail ist der Standard in der Geschäftskommunikation, gleichzeitig aber einer der am wenigsten kontrollierten Kommunikationskanäle. 92 Prozent aller E-Mails lassen sich laut Bedrohungsanalysen als Spam klassifizieren, 67 Prozent davon enthalten schädliche Inhalte, Malware, Scam-Versuche, gezielte Täuschung. Doch nicht jede Bedrohung kommt von außen. Ein Großteil sicherheitsrelevanter Vorfälle beginnt intern: ein Empfänger zu viel, ein falscher……
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Beware of Fake Error Pages Deploying Platform-Specific Malware on Linux and Windows Systems
Tags: cloud, crypto, cyber, data-breach, exploit, infrastructure, linux, malware, remote-code-execution, scam, service, windowsWiz Research has uncovered an active cryptomining campaign, dubbed Soco404, that exploits misconfigurations in PostgreSQL databases and other cloud services to deploy platform-specific malware on both Linux and Windows systems. This operation, part of a broader crypto-scam infrastructure, leverages opportunistic scanning for exposed services, abusing features like PostgreSQL’s COPY FROM PROGRAM for remote code execution…
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U.S. Woman Sentenced to 8.5 Years for Role in North Korean Worker Scam
Christina Marie Chapman, an Arizona resident, was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for her role in a wide-ranging North Korean IT worker scam that sent $17 million to the outlaw country. Chapman ran a laptop farm from her home, validated stolen U.S. identities for the scammers, and transferred money overseas to the bad actors.…
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Laptop farmer behind $17M North Korean IT worker scam locked up for 8.5 years
Plus she has to cough up a slice of Pyongyang’s payday First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/24/laptop_farmer_north_korean_it_scam_sentenced/
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How the EU Is Fighting Back Against Deepfakes
Deepfakes have now crossed the line from science fiction to reality. These AI-generated audio and video forgeries are becoming more believable and increasingly dangerous. From political smear campaigns and celebrity impersonations to scams targeting businesses and individuals, deepfakes have the potential to undermine public trust in what we see and hear online. In a significant…
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How the EU Is Fighting Back Against Deepfakes
Deepfakes have now crossed the line from science fiction to reality. These AI-generated audio and video forgeries are becoming more believable and increasingly dangerous. From political smear campaigns and celebrity impersonations to scams targeting businesses and individuals, deepfakes have the potential to undermine public trust in what we see and hear online. In a significant…
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Smashing Security podcast #427: When 2G attacks, and a romantic road trip goes wrong
Graham warns why it is high time we said goodbye to 2G – the outdated mobile network being exploited by cybercriminals with suitcase-sized SMS blasters. From New Zealand to London, scammers are driving around cities like dodgy Uber drivers, spewing phishing texts to thousands at once. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-427/
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IRL Com recruits teens for real-life stabbings, shootings, FBI warns
From scams to violence, the crimes extend beyond the digital realm First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/23/irl_com_recruits_teens/
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Widespread Net RFQ Scam Targets High-Value Goods
A widespread RFQ scam exploited net payment terms to fraudulently obtain high-value devices First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/net-rfq-scam-targets-high-value/
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Fake Receipt Generators Fuel Rise in Online Fraud
An investigation has revealed novel scams using tools like MaisonReceipts, creating realistic fake receipts to resell stolen or counterfeit good First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fake-receipt-generators-fuel/
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Crypto ATM Crackdown: British Cops Bust Suspected Operators
As Crypto ATMs Facilitate Scams and Money Laundering, More Governments Take Aim. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/crypto-atm-crackdown-british-cops-bust-suspected-operators-a-29007
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Emerging Cloaking-as-a-Service Offerings are Changing Phishing Landscape
Threat actors are using anti-box tools, AI, and cloaking-as-a-service tactics to bypass security tools by showing a phishing or other malicious site to targets and harmless ones to detection and blocking tools, techniques that SlashNext researchers say are reshaping how such scams are run. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/emerging-cloaking-as-a-service-offerings-are-changing-phishing-landscape/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Abacus Market’s Suspected Exit Scam
Also: Scammer Gets 12-Year Sentence for Dodging Restitution. Abacus Market’s suspected exit scam, crypto scammer gets 12 years for dodging restitution, GMX exploiter returns funds, BigOne’s $27M hack, Arcadia Finance’s $3.5M theft, NZ woman’s trial for alleged murder and a DOJ crypto fraud filing’s potential unmasking of MoonPay victims. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Amid border dispute, Thailand goes after Cambodian tycoon over alleged cyber scam ties
A prominent Cambodian tycoon was the subject of multiple raids conducted Tuesday by Thai police, who accused him of being involved in cyber scams. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/thailand-goes-after-cambodian-tycoon-cyber-scams
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Best AI Deepfake and Scam Detection Tools for Security
Explore the best AI deepfake detection tools to spot fake videos, images, and audio. Compare real-time analysis, accuracy, and features for your needs. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/best-ai-deepfake-detection-tools/
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Abacus Dark Web Market Suspected of Exit Scam with Held Bitcoin Funds
The largest Bitcoin-enabled Western darknet marketplace, Abacus Market, has gone offline amid widespread suspicions of an exit scam that may have cost users millions of dollars in held cryptocurrency funds. TRM Labs, a blockchain analytics firm, assesses that the marketplace’s operators likely shut down operations and disappeared with users’ Bitcoin and Monero deposits in early…
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US-Schulbezirk überweist $ 1,8 Millionen an Betrüger
$1.8 million stolen from Broken Bow Public Schools in phishing scam First seen on ruralradio.com Jump to article: ruralradio.com/kuvr/news/1-8-million-stolen-from-broken-bow-public-schools-in-phishing-scam/
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New AI-Powered PayPal Scam Tricks You Into Calling a Fake Support Line
PayPal warns of a new AI-powered scam tricking users into calling fake support lines. Learn how to protect yourself. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/ai-powered-paypal-scam/
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Abacus dark web drug market goes offline in suspected exit scam
Abacus Market, the largest Western darknet marketplace supporting Bitcoin payments, has shut down its public infrastructure in a move suspected to be an exit scam. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/abacus-dark-web-drug-market-goes-offline-in-suspected-exit-scam/
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SIM scammer’s sentence increased to 12 years, after failing to pay back victim $20 million
Tags: scamRead more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/sim-scammers-sentence-increased-to-12-years-after-failing-to-pay-back-victim-20-million
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UK Pet Owners Targeted by Fake Microchip Renewal Scams
Microchip renewal scam targets UK pet owners using leaked data from insecure registries. Emails appear legit but aim to steal money and personal info. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/uk-pet-owners-targeted-fake-microchip-renewal-scams/
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Abacus Market Shutters After Exit Scam, Say Experts
Darknet giant Abacus Market has gone offline due to a likely exit scam, according to TRM Labs First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/abacus-market-shutters-exit-scam/
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Fake News Sites Mimicking CNN, BBC and CNBC Pave Way for Investment Scams
CTM360 has identified over 17,000 fake news sites mimicking reputable brands like CNN, BBC and CNBC, spreading investment fraud across 50 countries First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fake-news-sites-investment-scams/
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Romanian police arrest 13 scammers targeting UK’s tax authority
Britain’s tax agency and Romanian police combined on an operation to break up a fraud ring that used phishing emails to capture U.K. taxpayer information. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/romania-arrests-tax-fraud-ring-britain-hmrc
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Indian Police Raid Tech Support Scam Call Center
Operation Chakra-V scores success as a fraud syndicate is busted following the raid of a scam call center operating in Noida, Uttar Pradesh First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/indian-police-tech-support-scam/