Tag: scam
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Parked Domains Emerge as a Primary Channel for Malware and Phishing
The landscape of domain parking has transformed dramatically over the past decade, shifting from a relatively benign monetization strategy to a sophisticated vector for cybercrime. New research into the modern parking ecosystem reveals a startling reality: over 90% of visitors to parked domains encounter malicious content, scams, or phishing attacks a stark reversal from conditions…
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BEC: Explaining Business Email Compromise
Learn what Business Email Compromise (BEC) is, how to spot common scams, respond to attacks, and use SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to prevent future fraud. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/bec-explaining-business-email-compromise/
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16TB of MongoDB Database Exposes 4.3 Billion Lead Gen Records
Cybersecurity researchers discovered an unsecured 16TB database exposing 4.3 billion professional records, including names, emails, and LinkedIn data. Learn what happened, why this massive data leak enables new scams, and how to protect your PII. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mongodb-database-expose-lead-gen-records/
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16TB of MongoDB Database Exposes 4.3 Billion Lead Gen Records
Cybersecurity researchers discovered an unsecured 16TB database exposing 4.3 billion professional records, including names, emails, and LinkedIn data. Learn what happened, why this massive data leak enables new scams, and how to protect your PII. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mongodb-database-expose-lead-gen-records/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Apple 0-Days, WinRAR Exploit, LastPass Fines, .NET RCE, OAuth Scams & More
If you use a smartphone, browse the web, or unzip files on your computer, you are in the crosshairs this week. Hackers are currently exploiting critical flaws in the daily software we all rely on”, and in some cases, they started attacking before a fix was even ready.Below, we list the urgent updates you need…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Android Chips Hot Wallet Attack
Also: 700M Euro Fraud Busted, 2 Arrested in Crypto-Linked Killing Case. This week, Ledger flagged physical attack risks to Android hot wallets, a 700M euro fraud network was dismantled, a suspect in the $243M Genesis theft was reportedly detained and a member of a $263M crypto scam pleaded guilty. Two men arrested in a Vienna…
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Scammers Sent 40,000 E-Signature Phishing Emails to 6,000 Firms in Just 2 Weeks
Phishing campaign: Scammers sent over 40,000 spoofed SharePoint, DocuSign and e-sign emails to companies, hiding malicious links behind trusted redirect services. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/scammers-e-signature-phishing-emails/
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Scammers Sent 40,000 E-Signature Phishing Emails to 6,000 Firms in Just 2 Weeks
Phishing campaign: Scammers sent over 40,000 spoofed SharePoint, DocuSign and e-sign emails to companies, hiding malicious links behind trusted redirect services. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/scammers-e-signature-phishing-emails/
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Scam-Busting FCA Firm Checker Tool Given Cautious Welcome
Experts say a new Firm Checker tool from the FCA won’t move the dial on fraud but is a step in the right direction First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fca-firm-checker-tool-cautious/
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Scam-Busting FCA Firm Checker Tool Given Cautious Welcome
Experts say a new Firm Checker tool from the FCA won’t move the dial on fraud but is a step in the right direction First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fca-firm-checker-tool-cautious/
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Police Dismantle EUR 700 Million Crypto Scam That Used Deepfakes
Europol and Eurojust led a massive international police operation that successfully dismantled a crypto fraud network that laundered over Euro700M using deepfake ads. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/police-bust-eur-700m-deepfake-crypto-network/
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Police Dismantle EUR 700 Million Crypto Scam That Used Deepfakes
Europol and Eurojust led a massive international police operation that successfully dismantled a crypto fraud network that laundered over Euro700M using deepfake ads. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/police-bust-eur-700m-deepfake-crypto-network/
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Police Dismantle EUR 700 Million Crypto Scam That Used Deepfakes
Europol and Eurojust led a massive international police operation that successfully dismantled a crypto fraud network that laundered over Euro700M using deepfake ads. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/police-bust-eur-700m-deepfake-crypto-network/
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SimpleX Chat X Account Hacked, Fake Site Promotes Crypto Wallet Scam
SimpleX Chat’s X account hacked to promote fake crypto site urging users to connect wallets. Site mimicked official design to steal funds. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/simplex-chat-x-account-hacked-fake-site-wallet-scam/
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SimpleX Chat X Account Hacked, Fake Site Promotes Crypto Wallet Scam
SimpleX Chat’s X account hacked to promote fake crypto site urging users to connect wallets. Site mimicked official design to steal funds. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/simplex-chat-x-account-hacked-fake-site-wallet-scam/
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FBI: Crooks manipulate online photos to fuel virtual kidnapping ransoms
The FBI warns of criminals altering images shared on social media and using them as fake proof of life photos in virtual kidnapping ransom scams. The FBI warns that criminals are altering publicly available photos to create fake “proof-of-life” images used in virtual kidnapping scams, posing as kidnappers and demanding ransom. >>The Federal Bureau of…
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Online-Betrug: Wie Fake-Trading-Apps und Scam-Fabriken Europas Anleger abzocken
Online-Betrug nimmt weltweit zu: Fake-Trading-Apps, Social-Media-Anzeigen und Scam-Fabriken in Asien täuschen Anleger. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/online-betrug-wie-fake-trading-apps-und-scam-fabriken-europas-anleger-abzocken-323990.html
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Don’t use ‘admin’: UK’s top 20 most-used passwords revealed as scams soar
Easy-to-guess words and figures still dominate, alarming cysbersecurity experts and delighting hackersIt is a hacker’s dream. Even in the face of repeated warnings to protect online accounts, a new study reveals that “admin” is the most commonly used password in the UK.The second most popular, “123456”, is also unlikely to keep hackers at bay. <a…
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Crims using social media images, videos in ‘virtual kidnapping’ scams
Tags: scamProof of life? Or an active social media presence? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/05/virtual_kidnapping_scam/
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FBI warns of virtual kidnapping scams using altered social media photos
The FBI warns that criminals are altering images shared on social media and using them as fake proof of life photos in virtual kidnapping ransom scams. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-virtual-kidnapping-ransom-scams-using-altered-social-media-photos/
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Ghost-Tap Scam Makes Payments Scarier
The BBB warns of a rising ghost-tap scam exploiting tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets. How attackers use NFC proximity tricks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/ghost-tap-scam-makes-payments-scarier/
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Ghost-Tap Scam Makes Payments Scarier
The BBB warns of a rising ghost-tap scam exploiting tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets. How attackers use NFC proximity tricks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/ghost-tap-scam-makes-payments-scarier/
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Ghost-Tap Scam Makes Payments Scarier
The BBB warns of a rising ghost-tap scam exploiting tap-to-pay cards and mobile wallets. How attackers use NFC proximity tricks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/ghost-tap-scam-makes-payments-scarier/
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Thailand seizes more than $300m in assets and issues 42 arrest warrants in cyberscam crackdown
Seizures and warrants involve Chinese-Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi, who heads US-sanctioned Prince Group, and Cambodians Kok An and Yim LeakThailand has seized assets worth more than $300m, including shares in a major regional energy company, and issued arrest warrants for 42 people in a high-profile push against regional scam networks, officials said on Wednesday.Parts of…
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Age of the ‘scam state’: how an illicit, multibillion-dollar industry has taken root in south-east Asia
Like the narco-state, a ‘scam state’ refers to countries where an illicit industry has dug its tentacles deep into institutions and transformed the economyFor days before the explosions began, the business park had been emptying out. When the bombs went off, they took down empty office blocks and demolished echoing, multi-cuisine food halls. Dynamite toppled…
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Cybercriminals Register 18,000 Holiday-Themed Domains to Launch Seasonal Scams
The holiday season has always been a magnet for increased online activity, but 2025 marks a new high-water mark in cybercrime intensity. FortiGuard Labs’ latest research spotlights a dramatic surge in the volume and sophistication of attacks targeting retailers, e-commerce providers, and consumers during key shopping events. Attackers are leveraging automation, AI-powered infrastructure, and sophisticated…
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Three Black Friday Scams to Watch Out For This Year
Darktrace observed a 620% spike in Black Friday-themed phishing in the weeks leading up to the 2025 edition of the sale day First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/three-black-friday-scams-2025/
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Black Friday Scammers Are Impersonating Major Brands to Steal Your Money
Black Friday is supposed to be chaotic, sure, but not this chaotic. Amid genuine doorbusters and flash sales, a large-scale, highly polished scam campaign is hijacking web traffic and pushing shoppers to fake “survey reward” pages impersonating dozens of major brands all to steal payment card details and personal data. Security research into malvertising ahead…
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Breach Roundup: Recently Patched Oracle Flaw Under Attack
Also: npm Packages Infiltrated, FBI Issues Fraud Alert, Campbell’s Soup Cans CISO. This week, a recently fixed Oracle flaw is being actively exploited, Shelly tackled Pro 4PM DoS bug, Shai-Hulud 2.0 hit npm, the FBI warned of rising bank account takeover scams, regulators fined Comcast over a vendor breach, Iberia reported a supplier incident and…