Tag: scam
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Toll payment text scam returns in massive phishing wave
An ongoing phishing campaign impersonating E-ZPass and other toll agencies has surged recently, with recipients receiving multiple iMessage and SMS texts to steal personal and credit card information. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toll-payment-text-scam-returns-in-massive-phishing-wave/
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Beware! Fake Unpaid Tolls Messages Used in Phishing Attack to Steal Login Credentials
A surge in phishing text messages claiming unpaid tolls has been linked to a massive phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation. These scams, which have been hitting users’ phones in waves, are part of a sophisticated campaign leveraging a platform called Lucid. Cybercriminals behind this scheme are exploiting legitimate communication technologies like Apple iMessage and Android RCS to…
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Banks to share fraud data with tech firms in cross-sector collaboration
UK banks join tech firms in fraud data-sharing initiative to enable collaboration on action to stop online scams First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622133/Banks-to-share-fraud-data-with-tech-firms-in-cross-sector-collaboration
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DPRK ‘IT Workers’ Pivot to Europe for Employment Scams
By using fake references and building connections with recruiters, some North Korean nationals are landing six-figure jobs that replenish DPRK coffers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/dprk-it-workers-europe-employment
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Smashing Security podcast #411: The fall of Troy, and whisky barrel scammers
Renowned cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt falls victim to a phishing attack, resulting in the exposure of thousands of subscriber details, and don’t lose your life savings in a whisky scam… First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-411/
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North Korean IT Scammers Targeting European Companies
Inside North Korea’s IT Scam Network Now Shifting to Europe. North Koreans posing as remote IT workers have spread to Europe, where one Pyongyang fraudster assumed at least 12 personas to target companies in Germany, Portugal and the United Kingdom. Western companies have grappled for years with the prospect of unintentionally hiring a North Korean…
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Microsoft Teams, other tools exploited in new vishing scam
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/microsoft-teams-other-tools-exploited-in-new-vishing-scam
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North Korean IT worker scam spreading to Europe after US law enforcement crackdown
North Korea’s IT worker scam has expanded widely into Europe after years of focusing on U.S. companies, according to new research. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korean-it-worker-scam-spreads-to-europe
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North Korea’s fake tech workers now targeting European employers
With help from UK operatives, because it’s getting tougher to run the scam in the USA First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/04/02/north_korean_fake_techies_target_europe/
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New Surge of IRS-Themed Attacks Targets Taxpayers’ Mobile Devices
As the U.S. tax filing deadline approaches, cybercriminals are intensifying their efforts to exploit taxpayers through a new wave of IRS-themed scams. Research from McAfee Labs has revealed a sharp increase in fraudulent activities targeting mobile devices, with scammers using deceptive text messages and fake IRS websites to steal personal and financial information. Mobile Attacks…
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Microsoft Teams Vishing Used to Deploy Malware via TeamViewer
A vishing scam via Microsoft Teams led to attackers misusing TeamViewer to drop malware and stay hidden using simple but effective techniques. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/microsoft-teams-vishing-deploy-malware-via-teamviewer/
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LLMs are now available in snack size but digest with care
Passed down wisdom can distort reality: Rather than developing their own contextual understanding, student models rely heavily on their teacher models’ pre-learned conclusions. Whether this limitation can lead to model hallucination is highly debated by experts.Brauchler is of the opinion that the efficiency of the student models is tied to that of their teachers, irrespective…
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Privacy Roundup: Week 13 of Year 2025
Tags: access, ai, android, apple, application-security, breach, browser, cctv, chrome, cloud, cve, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firmware, google, group, leak, linux, malware, microsoft, mobile, phishing, privacy, regulation, router, scam, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, virus, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 23 MAR 2025 – 29 MAR 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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Scammers Target Netflix Users: Expert Issues Urgent Warning
Streaming giant Netflix is at the center of a rising wave of online scams, cybersecurity experts warn. Fraudsters use increasingly sophisticated tactics, from fake texts to deceptive emails and websites, to steal Netflix users’ personal and financial information. With over 230 million subscribers worldwide, Netflix has become one of the most impersonated brands […] First…
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Over $8.2M seized in federal crackdown on romance baiting scams
Tags: scamFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/over-8-2m-seized-in-federal-crackdown-on-romance-baiting-scams
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Speed vs. Security: The Digital Bank Dilemma
Jason Costain on Ways Traditional and Digital Banks Could Learn from Each Other. Digital-only banks promise speed and sleek digital experiences but are not the best places to handle scam victims. Without branches to visit, victims find themselves stuck in a loop of chatbots, said Jason Costain, former head of fraud analytics and threat management…
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Online Scams in the Age of AI
The question is no longer whether AI-driven scams will target your business, but how prepared you are to counter them. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/online-scams-in-the-age-of-ai/
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US Seizes $8.2m from Romance Baiting Scammers
The DoJ has managed to recoup over $8m from scammers, stolen in romance baiting schemes First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-seizes-82m-from-romance-baiting/
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‘Sim farms’, high heels, zombie knives: what scammers buy with the money they steal
A haul of items seized by police reveals the scale and threat of payment fraud a crime that can have significant emotional impact on victimsOn a shelf between Alexander McQueen shoes, Louis Vuitton handbags and Versace heels in the police evidence room are an 18-inch machete and a serrated <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/09/google-profiting-from-sale-of-zombie-knives-in-uk-despite-claims-of-ban”>zombie knife. Alongside the expensive…
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How to recognize and prevent deepfake scams
Deepfakes are a type of synthetic media created using AI and machine learning. In simple terms, they produce videos, images, audio, or text that look and sound real, even … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/31/how-to-prevent-deepfake-scams/
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FBI and DOJ seize $8.2 Million in romance baiting crypto fraud scheme
The U.S. DOJ seized over $8.2 million in USDT stolen through ‘romance baiting’ scams, where victims are tricked into fake investments promising high returns. On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Ohio filed a civil forfeiture complaint for $8.2M in USDT (Tether) linked to a ‘romance baiting’ scam. Fraudsters used anonymous messaging apps…
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U.S. seized $8.2 million in crypto linked to ‘Romance Baiting’ scams
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized over $8.2 million worth of USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency that was stolen via ‘romance baiting’ scams. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/us-seized-82-million-in-crypto-linked-to-romance-baiting-scams/
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Speed vs. Security: the Digi Bank Dilemma
Jason Costain on Ways Traditional and Digital Banks Could Learn from Each Other. Digital-only banks promise speed and sleek digital experiences but are not the best places to handle scam victims. Without branches to visit, victims find themselves stuck in a loop of chatbots, said Jason Costain, former head of fraud analytics and threat management…
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Tax Season = Prime Time for Scammers, Here’s How to Stay Safe
Tax season has arrived, and so have the scammers. As W-2 forms pile up and calculators come out, scammers start circling like sharks in shallow water. From bogus IRS messages to sneaky links designed to swipe your refund (and identity), phishing scams are ramping up. Cybersecurity experts urge the taxpayers to stay sharp and […]…
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New ‘Lucid’ Phishing Platform Abuses iMessage, Android RCS to Slip Past Defenses
A sophisticated cybercrime service known as >>Lucid
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Classiscam Scams Surge in Central Asia, Leveraging Telegram Bots
A new report by Group-IB reveals the growing threat of >>Classiscam
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Classiscam Operators Use Automated Malicious Sites to Steal Financial Data
Classiscam, an automated scam-as-a-service operation, has been identified as a significant threat in Central Asia, leveraging sophisticated techniques to defraud users of online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms. This fraudulent scheme, highlighted in the High-Tech Crime Trends Report 2025, utilizes Telegram bots to generate fake websites that mimic legitimate services, effectively deceiving victims into sharing their…
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Cryptohack Roundup: $13M Abracadabra Hack
Also: The Treasury Department Lifts Tornado Cash Sanctions. This week, Abracadabra hack, updates on Tornado Cash and Bybit, $7M scam money recovery, man faces prison for stabbing crypto CEO, movie director charged for swindle, Ripple-SEC case wrap-up, Grinex is the new Garantex, Gotbit plea deal, Coinbase in supply chain hack and Binance insider risk threat.…