Tag: scam
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North Korean Hackers Use Fake Crypto Firms in Job Malware Scam
Silent Push reveals a complex scheme where North Korean hackers posed as crypto companies, using AI and fake… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/north-korean-hackers-fake-crypto-firms-job-malware-scam/
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Beyond the Inbox: ThreatLabz 2025 Phishing Report Reveals How Phishing Is Evolving in the Age of GenAI
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, best-practice, captcha, cloud, control, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, data, defense, detection, dmarc, email, exploit, finance, google, identity, jobs, login, malicious, malware, mfa, phishing, radius, risk, scam, spam, strategy, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustGone are the days of mass phishing campaigns. Today’s attackers are leveraging generative AI (GenAI) to deliver hyper-targeted scams, transforming every email, text, or call into a calculated act of manipulation. With flawless lures and tactics designed to outsmart AI defenses, cybercriminals are zeroing in on HR, payroll, and finance teams”, exploiting human vulnerabilities with…
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North Korean IT workers seen using AI tools to scam firms into hiring them
North Korean IT workers illicitly gaining employment at U.S. and European tech companies are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence in a variety of ways to assist them throughout the job application and interview process. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korean-it-workers-seen-using-ai-recruitment-scams
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Gmail’s New Encrypted Messages Feature Opens a Door for Scams
Google is rolling out an end-to-end encrypted email feature for business customers, but it could spawn phishing attacks, particularly in non-Gmail inboxes. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/gmail-end-to-end-encryption-scams/
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BEC scams, investment fraud accounted for biggest cybercrime losses in 2024
Americans lost $16.6 billion to cyber fraud last year, according to a new FBI report, with;phishing, spoofing and extortion topping the list of complaints. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fbi-internet-crime-bec-scams-investment-fraud-losses/746181/
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Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis
Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis, using public curiosity and emotion to launch scams and spread malware, an old tactic during global events. On April 24, 2025, after Pope Francis’ death, cybercriminals launched scams and malware attacks, exploiting public curiosity, grief, and confusion. Cybercriminals are ready to exploit any event of global interest, it…
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Darcula Adds GenAI to Phishing Toolkit, Lowering the Barrier for Cybercriminals
The threat actors behind the Darcula phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform have released new updates to their cybercrime suite with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities.”This addition lowers the technical barrier for creating phishing pages, enabling less tech-savvy criminals to deploy customized scams in minutes,” Netcraft said in a new report shared with The Hacker News.” First seen…
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Fake Google Security Alert Hides a Phishing Scam
A developer reported the scam after noticing a slight discrepancy in the email address. The scam passed Google’s own DKIM checks. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-oauth-scam/
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FBI: Scammers pose as FBI IC3 employees to ‘help’ recover lost funds
The FBI warns that scammers posing as FBI IC3 employees are offering to “help” fraud victims recover money lost to other scammers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-scammers-pose-as-fbi-ic3-employees-to-help-recover-lost-funds/
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New payment-card scam involves a phone call, some malware and a personal tap
A new payment card scam uses malware disguised as a security tool or verification utility to capture card details and access funds. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/new-payment-card-scam-involves-malware-tap
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The Witcher 4 Scam-Alarm: Phishing-Falle tarnt sich als Beta-Test-Einladung
CD Projekt klärt aktuell auf: Hinter angeblichen Testeinladungen zu The Witcher 4 steckt eine Phishing-Kampagne. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/gaming/the-witcher-4-scam-alarm-phishing-falle-tarnt-sich-als-beta-test-einladung-313417.html
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Microsoft Prevents Billions of Dollars in Fraud and Scams
Microsoft has reported significant strides in thwarting financial fraud across its ecosystem. From April 2024 to April 2025, the tech giant managed to prevent approximately $4 billion in fraudulent transactions, a testament to its robust anti-fraud measures and AI-driven defenses. AI-Enhanced Cyber Threats and Microsoft’s Defense The evolution of AI has inadvertently lowered the entry…
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Cryptohack Roundup: $7M KiloEx Theft
Also: A $40M Block Penalty, US SEC Guidance on Crypto Laws. This week, a KiloEx exploit, Block fined $40M, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission guidance on crypto laws, Senate Democrats slammed NCET disbandment, $4.3M scam disrupted, guilty plea in $3.3M tax evasion and a South Korea ban on crypto apps. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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CTM360 Tracks Global Surge in SMS-Based Reward and Toll Scams
Thousands tricked by fake reward & toll scam texts. CTM360 exposes PointyPhish & TollShark”, SMS phishing campaigns powered by the Darcula PhaaS platform, with 5K+ domains stealing payment info worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ctm360-tracks-global-surge-in-sms-based-reward-and-toll-scams/
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Google blocked over 5 billion ads in 2024 amid rise in AI-powered scams
Google blocked 5.1 billion ads and suspended more than 39.2 million advertiser accounts in 2024, according to its 2024 Ads Safety Report released this week. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-blocked-over-5-billion-ads-in-2024-amid-rise-in-ai-powered-scams/
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WhatsApp Job Offer Scam Targets Job Seekers in New Phishing Attack
A new form of phishing attack is making waves among job seekers, as cybercriminals exploit WhatsApp and Meta’s trusted branding to lure victims into sophisticated job offer scams. Security experts warn that these attacks are not only increasing in frequency but have also become more elaborate, bypassing many traditional security layers and preying on those…
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Social-Media-Konto einer britischen Politikerin gehackt
Minister’s X account hacked to promote crypto scam First seen on bbc.com Jump to article: www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5drp0n8zjo
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USPS Warns Public About Rising Mail, Email Scams”, How to Spot and Avoid Them
Discover how evolving USPS mail scams highlight growing cybersecurity risks. Learn how phishing, smishing, and brushing attacks threaten your personal data. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/usps-warns-mail-email-scams/
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Hackers using AI-produced audio to impersonate tax preparers, IRS
Artificial Intelligence has supercharged an array of tax-season scams this year, with fraudsters using deepfake audio and other techniques to trick taxpayers into sending them money and financial documents. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-use-ai-audio-to-impersonate-irs-tax-scams
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Smishing Campaign Hits Toll Road Users with $5 Payment Scam
Cybersecurity researchers at Cisco Talos have uncovered a large-scale smishing campaign targeting toll road users across the United States. The campaign, which has been active since October 2024, impersonates toll road payment services, luring unsuspecting victims into revealing their personal and financial information through fraudulent payment requests. The Scam Unveiled The smishing campaign revolves around…
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The Most Dangerous Hackers You’ve Never Heard Of
From crypto kingpins to sophisticated scammers, these are the lesser-known hacking groups that should be on your radar. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/most-dangerous-hackers-youve-never-heard-of/
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Smishing Triad: The Scam Group Stealing the World’s Riches
Millions of scam text messages are sent every month. The Chinese cybercriminals behind many of them are expanding their operations”, and quickly innovating. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/smishing-triad-scam-group/
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Breach Roundup: Port of Seattle Notifies 90,000 Victims
Also, Oracle Denies Cloud Breach, Blames Hack on Obsolete Servers. This week, Port of Seattle notified victims, Oracle blamed hack on obsolete servers, Google and Microsoft released April patches, WK Kellogg breached, six arrested in Spain for AI-investment scam, Scattered Spider’s King Bob pleaded guilty, SmokeLoader users busted. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Spirit of openness helps banks get serious about stopping scams
Recent announcements show that banks, financial services firms and IT companies are increasing efforts to curb online scams First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622166/Spirit-of-openness-helps-banks-get-serious-about-stopping-scams
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Unraveling the U.S. toll road smishing scams
Cisco Talos has observed a widespread and ongoing financial theft SMS phishing (smishing) campaign since October 2024 that targets toll road users in the United States of America. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/unraveling-the-us-toll-road-smishing-scams/
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Cyberbedrohungslage in Europa spitzt sich zu
Ein neuer Report belegt: Geopolitische Spannungen treiben Hacktivismus in die Höhe besonders die Ukraine steht im Fokus. Gleichzeitig boomt das Geschäft mit Ransomware-as-a-Service, das um 44 Prozent gewachsen ist. Zudem verzeichnet Europa einen starken Anstieg an Betrugsdelikten: 34 Prozent aller weltweiten Scams richteten sich gegen Finanzdienstleister in der Region. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to…
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Smashing Security podcast #412: Signalgate sucks, and the quandary of quishing
QR codes are being weaponised by scammers, so maybe think twice before scanning that parking meter. And in a blunder so dumb it makes autocorrect look smart, the White House explains how it leaked war plans on Signal because an iPhone mistook a journalist for a government insider. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article:…