Tag: scam
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FBI Warns of Kali365 Phishing Service Targeting Microsoft 365 Account
FBI warns of Kali365, a PaaS scam kit that lets cybercriminals bypass MFA and hijack Microsoft 365 accounts without passwords. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fbi-kali365-phishing-service-microsoft-365-account/
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FBI warns of surge in crypto ATM scam losses, exceeding $388 million
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/fbi-warns-of-surge-in-crypto-atm-scam-losses-exceeding-388-million
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Former US execs plead guilty to aiding tech support scammers
Two former executives of a call-tracking and analytics company pleaded guilty to concealing a years-long tech support fraud scheme that victimized individuals worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-us-execs-plead-guilty-to-aiding-tech-support-scammers/
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Two Americans plead guilty to assisting India-based tech support scam centers
Adam Young, 42, and Harrison Gevirtz, 33, pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony after they were accused of offering phone numbers, call routing services, call tracking tools and call forwarding services to India-based telemarketing fraudsters. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/two-americans-plead-guilty-india-call-center-scams
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Cryptohack Roundup: US Extradition of Accused in $340M Scam
Also: Hackers Stole From Verus Bridge, ThorChain and Echo Protocol. This week, Forsage’s co-founder was extradited to the U.S. over a $340M scam, hackers stole from Verus Bridge, ThorChain and Echo Protocol, ZachXBT alleged insider control behind LAB token surge, an Ohio man was sentenced in a Ponzi scheme case and crypto ATM scams cost…
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Modulare Malware macht Tech-Support-Scams besonders gefährlich
Zu Beginn des Angriffs wird der Posteingang des ausgemachten Opfers wie so oft mit einer Flut von Spam-E-Mails attackiert. Kurz darauf kontaktiert dann der Angreifer First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/modulare-malware-macht-tech-support-scams-besonders-gefaehrlich/a45252/
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Linux Rootkits, Router 0-Day, AI Intrusions, Scam Kits and 25 New Stories
This week starts small.A token leaks. A bad package slips in. A login trick works. An old tool shows up again. At first, it feels like the usual mess. Then you see the pattern: attackers are not always breaking in. They are using the parts we already trust.That is what makes it worrying. The danger…
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Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links
The loophole allows spammers and scammers to send emails from a legitimate Microsoft email address typically used for sending genuine account alerts. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/21/scammers-are-abusing-an-internal-microsoft-account-to-send-spam/
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Product showcase: Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS protects privacy where scams begin
Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS is a security and privacy application for iPhone and iPad that helps protect against phishing attempts, online scams, unsafe websites, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/21/product-showcase-bitdefender-mobile-security-for-ios/
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FBI: $388 million lost in crypto ATM scams in 2026
Americans lost more than $388 million to crypto kiosk scams in 2025, with the FBI warning that criminals are increasingly directing victims to transfer funds through these … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/20/us-crypto-atm-scams-losses-2026/
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Android Ad Fraud Operation Generates 659M Bid Requests
Researchers Identify 455 Malicious Apps Tied to Global Malvertising Campaign. Cybercriminals used malicious Android apps to funnel unwitting users to an ad fraud scam that generated up to 659 million daily bid requests, reports Human Security. The scam has spanned 455 malicious Android apps and is linked to 183 threat actor-owned command-and-control domains. First seen…
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FBI: Americans lost over $388 million to scams using crypto ATMs in 2025
The FBI says Americans have lost over $388 million last year to scams using cryptocurrency kiosks, also known as crypto ATMs or Bitcoin ATMs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-americans-lost-over-388-million-to-scams-using-crypto-atms-in-2025/
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Betrugsversuche zur Fußball-WM 2026 Check Point entdeckt Tausende Scams zu Tickets, Fanartikeln und Wetten
Check Point Software Technologies warnt Fußball-Fans und Unternehmen vor einer massiven Zunahme cyberkrimineller Aktivitäten im Vorfeld der FIFA Fußball-WM 2026. Die Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Research (CPR) haben einen beispiellosen Anstieg betrügerischer Domain-Registrierungen, gefälschter Online-Shops für vermeintliche Ticketverkäufe und Fanartikel sowie manipulierte Wettplattformen entdeckt, die gezielt die Vorfreude auf das Turnier ausnutzen. Die wichtigsten Ergebnisse…
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Operation Ramz Dismantles 53 Servers Used in Scam and Malware Campaigns
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, international, interpol, law, malicious, malware, middle-east, phishing, scamA large-scale international cybercrime operation led by INTERPOL has resulted in 201 arrests and the takedown of 53 malicious servers linked to phishing, malware, and online scam campaigns across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. DubbedOperation Ramz, the initiative ran from October 2025 to February 2026 and involved law enforcement agencies from 13…
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More than 200 arrested in cyber raids aimed at Middle East scam networks
Investigators found hundreds of compromised devices that were used as part of the cybercriminal operation and notified device owners as part of the raids. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/more-than-200-arrested-interpol-middle-east-scams
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Game over for 74 suspected scammers after Dutch cops plastered their faces on billboards
Tags: scamThe Dutch police’s Game Over?! campaign, which publicly displays images of suspected fraudsters to encourage self-surrenders and gather public tips, is proving successful, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/18/dutch-police-game-over-fraudsters-campaign/
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201 arrested in INTERPOL disruption of phishing and fraud networks
Operation Ramz, a cybercrime initiative coordinated by INTERPOL across the MENA region, focused on disrupting phishing campaigns, malware activity, and cyber scams that caused … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/18/interpol-mena-cybercrime-operation-ramz-201-arrests/
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Product showcase: McAfee + ChatGPT integration turns doubt into a scam check
McAfee + ChatGPT integration brings real-time scam detection in conversations and gives users an easier way to verify suspicious content before clicking or responding. It is … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/18/product-showcase-mcafee-chatgpt-scam-detection/
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Scammers Send Physical Phishing Letters to Steal Ledger Wallet Seed Phrases
Scammers are mailing fake Ledger phishing letters to users in Italy with QR codes that trick crypto wallet users into revealing seed phrases. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/scammers-physical-phishing-letters-ledger-wallet-seed/
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CalPhishing Scam Uses EvilTokens Kit, Outlook Invites to Steal M365 Sessions
Hackers are exploiting Outlook calendar invites and device code phishing to steal M365 session tokens, bypass MFA and breach enterprise accounts. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/calphishing-eviltokens-kit-outlook-invites-m365/
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Android 17 to expand banking scam call and privacy protections
Android 17, expected to roll out next month, will introduce several security and privacy features focused on device theft, threat detection, and banking scam calls. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-17-to-expand-banking-scam-call-and-privacy-protections/
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Romanian Man Faces Up to 30 Years in US Prison Over Vishing Scams
Romanian national Gavril Sandu faces up to 30 years in a US prison after extradition over a VOIP vishing and fake debit card fraud scheme. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/romanian-man-30-years-us-prison-vishing-scams/
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Hackers Exploit Vercel GenAI to Mass-Produce Convincing Phishing Sites
Hackers are abusing Vercel GenAI to create convincing phishing sites that mimic major brands, including Microsoft, Adidas, and Nike, making scams harder to detect. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-exploit-vercel-genai-phishing-sites/
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The scam economy has found its AI upgrade
Scam attempts continue to reach consumers via email, text messages, social media, online advertising, and phone calls. The volume of exposure has remained stable over the past … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/11/f-secure-ai-scam-risks-report/
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Week in review: cPanel vulnerability actively exploited, DigiCert breach, LinkedIn job scams
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Your work apps are quietly handing 19 data points to someone Office work in … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/10/week-in-review-cpanel-vulnerability-actively-exploited-digicert-breach-linkedin-job-scams/
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Breach Roundup: Microsoft Edge Turns Passwords Into Targets
Tags: attack, breach, data, data-breach, ddos, government, ivanti, microsoft, north-korea, password, scamAlso, Taiwan Rail Hack, Massive DDoS Attack and Karakurt Jail Sentence. This week, Microsoft Edge exposed passwords, Taiwan police make arrests in high-speed rail hack and a 2.45 billion-request DDoS attack. A Karakurt negotiator jailed, North Korean IT worker scams led to prison terms and France detained a teen over a government data breach. Another…
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Fake Call History Apps on Google Play Steal Payments, Hit 7.3M+ Downloads
28 fake “call history” utilities on Google Play, collectively installed more than 7.3 million times, have been exposed as subscription scams that generate fabricated logs instead of real phone records, with several also bypassing Google’s official billing system to make refunds harder for victims. The CallPhantom apps advertise an impossible service: detailed call histories, SMS…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Edge Plaintext Passwords, ICS 0-Days, Patch-or-Die Alerts and 25+ New Stories
Bad week.Turns out the easiest way to get hacked in 2026 is still the same old garbage: shady packages, fake apps, forgotten DNS junk, scam ads, and stolen logins getting dumped into Discord channels like it’s normal. Some of these attack chains don’t even feel sophisticated anymore. More like some tired guy with a Telegram…
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Scammers Use Hidden Text to Bypass AI Email Filters in Phishing Scams
Scammers are hiding invisible text inside phishing emails to manipulate AI-powered email filters and increase the chances of scams reaching inboxes. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/scammers-text-bypass-ai-email-filters-phishing-scams/