Tag: scam
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AI-Driven Pushpaganda Scam Exploits Google Discover to Spread Scareware and Ad Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have unmasked a novel ad fraud scheme that has been found to leverage search engine poisoning (SEO) techniques and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content to push deceptive news stories into Google’s Discover feed and trick users into enabling persistent browser notifications that lead to scareware and financial scams.The campaign, which has been First seen…
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Triad Nexus Expands Global Fraud Operations Despite US Sanctions
Triad Nexus scales $200m scams, uses infrastructure laundering, localized fraud and US-access blocks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/triad-nexus-expands-fraud/
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Booking.com Confirms Data Breach as Hackers Access Customer Details
Booking.com confirms a data breach exposing customer details to hackers. No payment data accessed, but users face risk of targeted phishing scams now! First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/booking-com-data-breach-hackers-customer-details/
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Booking.com Hack Exposes Customer Data, Sparks Travel Scam Fears
Booking.com confirms a data breach that exposed traveler details, raising urgent concerns about highly targeted phishing scams and customer safety. The post Booking.com Hack Exposes Customer Data, Sparks Travel Scam Fears appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-booking-com-data-breach-traveler-scam-risk/
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Interactive Brokers Phishing Scam: Fake IRS W-8BEN Renewal Alert
The blog describes a phishing campaign identified by Cofense that impersonates Interactive Brokers using a fake IRS W-8BEN renewal email to trick users into clicking a malicious link. The email appears legitimate but uses a suspicious sender address and directs victims to a counterfeit login page designed to steal account credentials. First seen on securityboulevard.com…
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$12 million frozen, 20,000 victims identified in crypto scam crackdown
More than $12 million has been frozen, and over 20,000 victims have been identified in an international law enforcement operation targeting cryptocurrency and investment … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/13/crypto-scam-crackdown-12-million-frozen/
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Operation Atlantic Seizes $12m in Crypto Losses
UK, US and Canadian authorities have identified over 20,000 victims of approval phishing scams that trick users into handing over full crypto wallet access First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/operation-atlantic-seizes-12m/
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AI and cryptocurrency scams are costing Americans billions, FBI reports
The fraud landscape has been changed by AI and cryptocurrency in a way that should concern organisations and individuals alike. First seen on fortra.com Jump to article: www.fortra.com/blog/ai-and-cryptocurrency-scams-are-costing-americans-billions-fbi-reports
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AI and cryptocurrency scams are costing Americans billions, FBI reports
The fraud landscape has been changed by AI and cryptocurrency in a way that should concern organisations and individuals alike. First seen on fortra.com Jump to article: www.fortra.com/blog/ai-and-cryptocurrency-scams-are-costing-americans-billions-fbi-reports
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Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI
Plus: Iran’s internet blackout hits the 1,000-hour mark, cryptocurrency scams result in a record amount of money stolen from Americans, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-your-push-notifications-arent-safe-from-the-fbi/
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Android Banking Trojan Linked to Cambodia Scam Compounds Hits 21 Countries
Android banking trojan linked to Cambodia scam compounds uses forced labour to target users in 21 countries, bypassing security to steal funds. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/android-banking-trojan-cambodia-scam-compounds/
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GraphAlgo Scam: Lazarus Hackers Register Real US LLCs to Spread Malware
ReversingLabs has discovered a fresh wave of the graphalgo campaign in which North Korean Lazarus hackers are using fake Florida LLCs, mimicking SWFT Blockchain, and using GitHub typo-squatting to target developers with malware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/graphalgo-scam-lazarus-hackers-us-llcs-malware/
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Fake BTS Tour Ticket Scams Target Fans Worldwide
Cybercriminals are exploiting the massive hype around BTS’s return to the global stage by launching a wave of fake ticketing websites targeting fans across multiple countries. The K-pop group recently reunited after nearly four years, during which members completed mandatory military service in South Korea. Their upcoming “ARIRANG” world tour has triggered overwhelming demand and…
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Breach Roundup: German Police Expose REvil, GandCrab Boss
Also, Medusa Ransomware, Grafana Flaw, German Political Party Breach. This week, German police unmasked a REvil leader, a critical Docker flaw, Medusa ransomware surged, DPRK hackers abused GitHub, Grafana AI bugs enabled data theft, scams hit $20B in the United States, Ivanti exploited and attacks hit Northern Ireland schools and a German political party. First…
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Cryptohack Roundup: Bithumb’s Recovery Plan
Also: Cambodia Moves to Combat Online Scam Networks. Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Bithumb’s recovery plan, Circle criticized, a new Cambodian law to combat online scam networks, Bitcoin Depot hack, panic after Stabble’s alleged North Korea link and HypurrFi’s domain hijack. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Crypto? Huh. Good gawd y’all, what is it good for? $45M in this case
Cops bust latest scam, return $12m to bilked victims First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/09/crypto_fraud_scam_45_million/
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New Apple Scam Hits Millions of iPhone Users Worldwide, Draining Bank Accounts
Apple warns of a new scam targeting millions of iPhone users. Learn the red flags, how it works, and how to protect your account and finances. The post New Apple Scam Hits Millions of iPhone Users Worldwide, Draining Bank Accounts appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-iphone-scam-targeting-millions-2026/
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Scammers pose as Amazon support to steal your account
A new wave of Amazon refund scams is spreading, hitting both email inboxes and text messages. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/scammers-pose-as-amazon-support-to-steal-your-account/
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Scammers pose as Amazon support to steal your account
A new wave of Amazon refund scams is spreading, hitting both email inboxes and text messages. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/scammers-pose-as-amazon-support-to-steal-your-account/
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Scammers pose as Amazon support to steal your account
A new wave of Amazon refund scams is spreading, hitting both email inboxes and text messages. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/scammers-pose-as-amazon-support-to-steal-your-account/
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Timeshare owners warned to watch out for cartel-linked scams
Tags: scamAuthorities warn that Mexican drug cartels are targeting timeshare owners with advance-fee fraud. Here’s what to watch for. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/timeshare-owners-warned-to-watch-out-for-cartel-linked-scams/
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New Scam Alert: QR Codes Replace Links in Traffic Ticket Phishing
Scammers are using fake traffic violation texts with QR codes to steal personal and financial data, posing as state courts and government agencies. The post New Scam Alert: QR Codes Replace Links in Traffic Ticket Phishing appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-qr-code-traffic-ticket-scam-2026/
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Cyber Fraud Cost Americans $17 Billion in 2025, AI Scams Make List: FBI
Cyber-driven fraud from investment schemes to business email compromise (BEC) to confidence and romance scams accounted for almost 85% of the losses Americans suffered through fraud crimes last year, totaling an eye-watering $17.7 billion in money stolen, according to the FBI. It also made up 45% of all the fraud-related complaints to the.. First seen…
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FBI: Americans lost a record $21 billion to cybercrime last year
U.S. victims lost nearly $21 billion to cyber-enabled crimes last year, driven primarily by investment scams, business email compromise, tech support fraud, and data breaches, the Federal Bureau of Investigation says. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-americans-lost-a-record-21-billion-to-cybercrime-last-year/
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US cybercrime losses pass $20B for first time as AI boosts online fraud
Bots are now firmly in the toolbox, helping crooks scale old scams First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/cybercrime_losses_reach_alltime_high/
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US cybercrime losses pass $20B for first time as AI boosts online fraud
Bots are now firmly in the toolbox, helping crooks scale old scams First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/cybercrime_losses_reach_alltime_high/
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US cybercrime losses pass $20B for first time as AI boosts online fraud
Bots are now firmly in the toolbox, helping crooks scale old scams First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/cybercrime_losses_reach_alltime_high/
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US cybercrime losses pass $20B for first time as AI boosts online fraud
Bots are now firmly in the toolbox, helping crooks scale old scams First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/cybercrime_losses_reach_alltime_high/