Tag: scam
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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…
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Manhattan DA Bragg Pushes Meta to Put a Stop to Immigration Scams
Scammers dressed up like Catholic Charities and legitimate pro bone legal services on social media platforms are targeting immigrants and bilking them for money. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is pressing Meta to follow its own terms and shut them down. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/manhattan-da-bragg-pushes-meta-to-put-a-stop-to-immigration-scams/
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AI job scams are booming and I was fooled by one. Here is how to avoid them
Fraudsters are using the promise of fake roles to trick job-seekers out of money, personal information or both, and with the help of AI they are more convincing than ever. But there are ways to spot themThere were clues from the start that it was too good to be true. A headhunter emailed me with…
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Apple account change alerts abused to send phishing emails
Apple account change notifications are being abused to send fake iPhone purchase phishing scams within legitimate emails sent from Apple’s servers, increasing legitimacy and potentially allowing them to bypass spam filters. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-account-change-alerts-abused-to-send-phishing-emails/
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Apple account change alerts abused to send phishing emails
Apple account change notifications are being abused to send fake iPhone purchase phishing scams within legitimate emails sent from Apple’s servers, increasing legitimacy and potentially allowing them to bypass spam filters. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-account-change-alerts-abused-to-send-phishing-emails/
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Apple account change alerts abused to send phishing emails
Apple account change notifications are being abused to send fake iPhone purchase phishing scams within legitimate emails sent from Apple’s servers, increasing legitimacy and potentially allowing them to bypass spam filters. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-account-change-alerts-abused-to-send-phishing-emails/
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This old-school scam is still working
Tags: scamWe sent Tess to investigate a classic Nigerian advance-fee scam with a new twist. Sadly, these old scams are still in play because they work. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/this-old-school-scam-is-still-working/
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Google wipes out 602 million scam ads with Gemini on duty
Google claims that its security teams work around the clock using its Gemini AI models to detect and stop harmful ads. >>Bad actors are using generative AI to create … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/17/google-gemini-harmful-ads-blocking/
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Americans who masterminded Nork IT worker fraud sentenced to 200 months behind bars
Fortune 500 companies and one US defense contractor got taken for $5m in four-year scam First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/16/nork_it_worker_scam_facilitators_sentenced_200_months/
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Fake Ledger Live App on Apple Store Linked to $9.5M Crypto Theft
Apple approved a fake Ledger Live app on its App Store, allowing scammers to steal $9.5 million from more than 50 users. Did you install this app? First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-ledger-live-app-apple-store-crypto-theft/
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Breach Roundup: Mr. Raccoon Wants Your Password
Tags: breach, china, data, data-breach, flaw, fortinet, healthcare, leak, password, phishing, ransomware, scamAlso, Eurail Breach, ChipSoft Hospital Disruptions, W3LL Phishing Takedown. This week, a Raccoon-linked actor hit help desks, Eurail exposed 308K users, Fortinet patched critical flaws, Pushpaganda scams, major data leaks hit healthcare and China, ransomware and phishing ops surged, and multiple breaches impacted firms and hospitals. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/breach-roundup-mr-raccoon-wants-your-password-a-31450
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Massive Chrome Extension Scam Exposes 20,000 Users to Data Theft
Researchers linked 108 malicious Chrome extensions to a coordinated campaign that exposed about 20,000 users to data theft, backdoors, and ad injection. The post Massive Chrome Extension Scam Exposes 20,000 Users to Data Theft appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-malicious-chrome-extensions-data-theft/
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Google expands Gemini AI use to fight malicious ads on its platform
Google says it is increasingly using its Gemini AI models to detect and block harmful ads on its advertising platforms, as scammers and threat actors continue to evolve their tactics to evade detection. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-expands-gemini-ai-use-to-fight-malicious-ads-on-its-platform/
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Telegram Is Still Hosting a Sanctioned $21 Billion Crypto Scammer Black Market
The UK designated Xinbi Guarantee as an enabler of crypto scammers and human trafficking weeks ago. Telegram is still hosting it in plain sight. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/telegram-is-still-hosting-a-sanctioned-21-billion-crypto-scammer-black-market/
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Major Scam Network Triad Nexus Adapts Operations to Avoid U.S. Scrutiny
After the U.S. Treasury last year sanctioned the Funnull CDN it used, the Triad Nexus scam network changed up its operations and began using major cloud services providers, creating front companies, and shifting away from targeting U.S. victims, instead is focusing on those in Asia, according to Silent Push researchers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…