Tag: scam
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Valentine’s Day: Cyber Experts Heed Caution When Looking For Love (and Gifts) Online
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, cybersecurity experts are warning consumers to be cautious online, whether they’re looking for love or trying to grab a last minute gift. Why do scams increase around Valentine’s Day? Anne Cutler, Cybersecurity Expert at Keeper Security, notes: >>Valentine’s Day is one of the easiest moments of the year for romance scams…
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Gone With the Shame: One in Two Americans Are Reluctant to Talk About Romance Scam Incidents
Tags: scamMen should take extra care on Valentine’s Day because they are nearly twice as likely as women to fall victim to romance scams. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/one-in-two-americans-romance-scam-incidents
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Cryptohack Roundup: 20 Years for $73 Million Scam
Also: SafeMoon CEO Gets 8 Years for Fraud, SBF Seeks New Trial. This week, a 20-year sentence in a $73 million scam, SafeMoon CEO got eight years for fraud, Sam Bankman-Fried sought a new trial, Epstein’s early crypto investments, a U.K. lawsuit against HTX, a probe of a Trump-linked crypto deal, a crypto-linked home invasion…
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AI is Supercharging Romance Scams with Deepfakes and Bots
AI is giving online romance scammers even more ways to hide and accelerate their schemes while making it more difficult for people to detect fraud operations that are resulting in billions of dollars being stolen every year from millions of victims. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/ai-is-supercharging-romance-scams-with-deepfakes-and-bots/
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Crypto-Funded Human Trafficking Is Exploding
The use of cryptocurrency in sales of human beings for prostitution and scam compounds nearly doubled in 2025, according to a conservative estimate. Many of the deals are happening in plain sight. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/crypto-funded-human-trafficking-is-exploding/
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KI treibt die Industrialisierung von Romance-Scams voran
Romance-Scams haben sich zu einem industrialisierten, KI-gestützten Geschäftsmodell entwickelt: Aus unkoordinierten Einzeltätern ist ein milliardenschweres, professionell organisiertes kriminelles Ökosystem geworden. Nach Angaben der Federal Trade Commission (FTC) verursachte Investmentbetrug das eigentliche ‘Endgame” vieler Romance-Scams im Jahr 2024 Schäden in Höhe von 5,7 Milliarden US-Dollar. Experten gehen davon aus, dass es sich dabei lediglich […] First…
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Criminals are using AI website builders to clone major brands
AI-assisted website builders are making it far easier for scammers to impersonate well-known and trusted brands, including Malwarebytes. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/criminals-are-using-ai-website-builders-to-clone-major-brands/
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KI treibt die Industrialisierung von Romance-Scams voran
Natürlich rücken Romance-Scams rund um den Valentinstag verstärkt in den Fokus. Doch die Realität ist weitaus düsterer: Dieses Geschäft läuft 365 Tage im Jahr unabhängig von saisonalen Anlässen. 2026 markiert den Beginn einer neuen Ära der Romance-Scams. Leistungsstarke KI-Modelle darunter Gemini von Google, ChatGPT von OpenAI sowie Claude von Anthropic eröffnen… First seen on ap-verlag.de…
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Fake Out: 0APT Data-Leak Ransomware Group Branded a Scam
Bitcoin Joining Fee for Affiliates and No Proven Victims Cited by Researchers. Newcomer ransomware group 0APT is being branded a likely scam operation, not least after a list of over 200 supposed victims turned out to be bogus, if not entirely AI-generated – never mind a 1 bitcoin joining fee for would-be affiliates and outdated…
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North Korean hackers targeted crypto exec with fake Zoom meeting, ClickFix scam
The scam involved a ClickFix attack where hackers install malware on a device by having the victim try to resolve fictitious technical issues. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korean-hackers-targeted-crypto-exec-clickfix
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Bing Ads Abused to Deliver Azure-Hosted Tech Support Scams
A scam campaign is abusing Bing search ads and Azure infrastructure to deliver fraudulent tech support pages to users. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/bing-ads-abused-to-deliver-azure-hosted-tech-support-scams/
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Chinese crypto scammer sentenced in absentia to 20 years after fleeing US
The Department of Justice said it will “work with our law enforcement partners around the world to ensure that Li is returned to the United States to serve his full sentence.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/chinese-crypto-scammer-sentenced-after-fleeing-us
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Hackers Weaponize 7-Zip Downloads to Turn Home PCs Into Proxy Nodes
A fake website impersonating the popular 7-Zip file archiver has been distributing malicious software that secretly converts infected computers into residential proxy nodes. The counterfeit site has been operating undetected for an extended period, exploiting user trust in what appears to be legitimate software. The scam begins when users accidentally visit 7zip[.]com instead of the…
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TransUnion’s Real Networks Deal Focuses on Robocall Blocking
The acquisition allows the credit reporting agency to add SMS spam and scam prevention to its robocall blocking capabilities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/transunion-s-real-networks-deal-focuses-on-robocall-blocking
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Threat Actors Weaponize Bing Ads for Azure Tech Support Scams
A sophisticated tech support scam campaign has emerged, exploiting malicious advertisements on Bing search results to redirect victims to fraudulent websites hosted on Microsoft’s Azure Blob Storage platform. The attack, first detected on February 2, 2026, affected users across 48 organizations in the United States within hours, demonstrating the effectiveness of weaponizing legitimate advertising channels…
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Hackers Abuse Apple PayPal Invoice Emails in DKIM Replay Attack Campaign
A sophisticated way to bypass email security by weaponizing legitimate messages from trusted companies like Apple and PayPal. These attacks, known as DKIM replay attacks, exploit email authentication systems to deliver scams that appear completely authentic. The technique is deceptively simple. Attackers create accounts on platforms like Apple’s App Store or PayPal and manipulate user-controlled…
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Hackers Use Signal QR Codes to Spy on Military and Political Leaders
Hackers are using Signal QR codes and fake support scams to spy on military and political leaders, German security agencies warn. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-signal-qr-codes-spy-on-military-political-leaders/
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Social Media Platforms Earn Billions from Scam Ads
Tags: scamRevolut claims social media sites make £3.8bn annually from scam ads targeting European users First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/social-media-platforms-billions/
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Cybersquatting Attacks Exploit Trusted Brands to Steal Customer Data and Spread Malware
The nightmare scenario for any modern business is simple but devastating: scammers clone your website, steal your domain identity, and rob your customers. By the time the complaints roll in, the money is gone, and your reputation is left in tatters. This practice, known as cybersquatting, is no longer just a nuisance it is a…
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New Telegram Phishing Scam Hijacks Login Flow to Steal Fully Authorized User Sessions
A new and sophisticated Telegram phishing operation is active in the wild, targeting users globally by hijacking the platform’s legitimate authentication features. Unlike traditional phishing, which often relies on malware or cloning login pages to steal passwords, this campaign integrates directly with Telegram’s official infrastructure. The attackers register their own Telegram API credentials (api_id and api_hash) and…
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Romanian rail workers accused of bribery turned to ChatGPT for legal tips
Corruption probe takes detour as staff facing trial reportedly asked AI if seat-blocking scams caused financial damage First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/06/romanian_rail_workers_chatgpt/
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Fake Dubai Crown Prince tracked to Nigerian mansion after $2.5M romance scam
Tags: scamWhen a Romanian businesswoman fell for a fake Dubai Crown Prince in a $2.5 million romance scam, investigators tracked the fraudster to his Nigerian mansion – only to discover he was masquerading as a campaigning philanthropist. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/fake-dubai-crown-prince-tracked-to-nigerian-mansion-after-2-5m-romance-scam
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Hackers Exploit Free Firebase Accounts to Launch Phishing Campaigns
A new wave of phishing campaigns where scammers are abusing Google’s legitimate infrastructure to bypass security filters. Attackers are now creating free developer accounts on Google Firebase to send fraudulent emails that impersonate well-known brands. By leveraging the reputation of the Firebase domain, these attackers are successfully landing in users’ inboxes, bypassing standard spam detection…
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Why Attackers no Longer Need to Break in: The Rise of Identity-Based Attacks
In 2026 stolen credentials and unmanaged machine identities drive breaches”, small buys, phone scams, and weak IAM make identity the real perimeter; prioritize inventory, least privilege, and stronger auth. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/why-attackers-no-longer-need-to-break-in-the-rise-of-identity-based-attacks/
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ChatGPT-Verbesserung durch Malewarebytes: Erkennung von Scams, Malware und Online-Risiken
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/chatgpt-verbesserung-malewarebytes-erkennung-scams-malware-online-risiken
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Common Crypto Scams and How to Protect Your Funds in 2026
Crypto scams are surging worldwide, from pig butchering to fake trading platforms and deepfakes, draining victims while fraud teams struggle to keep up. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/common-crypto-scams-protect-funds-2026/