Tag: scam
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Phishing Scam Uses Big-Name Brands to Steal Logins
A recent investigation by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting globally recognized and regional brands to steal user credentials, marking an escalation in adversary tradecraft and reach. Unlike conventional phishing threats, this operation delivers meticulously crafted HTML attachments often camouflaged as procurement documents or invoices directly through email,…
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Phishing Scam Uses Big-Name Brands to Steal Logins
A recent investigation by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting globally recognized and regional brands to steal user credentials, marking an escalation in adversary tradecraft and reach. Unlike conventional phishing threats, this operation delivers meticulously crafted HTML attachments often camouflaged as procurement documents or invoices directly through email,…
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Crypto-less Crypto Investment Scams: A California Case
Tags: access, apt, blockchain, breach, business, china, communications, control, crime, crypto, cybercrime, data, email, finance, group, intelligence, international, jobs, network, office, organized, scam, theft, tool, usaMy readers will know by now that I am addicted to PACER – the Public Access to Court Electronic Records. When I see headlines like this one, I am compelled to dive in and read every publicly released document related to the case. USAO Central California The headline last month was that Shengsheng He, a…
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Crypto-less Crypto Investment Scams: A California Case
Tags: access, apt, blockchain, breach, business, china, communications, control, crime, crypto, cybercrime, data, email, finance, group, intelligence, international, jobs, network, office, organized, scam, theft, tool, usaMy readers will know by now that I am addicted to PACER – the Public Access to Court Electronic Records. When I see headlines like this one, I am compelled to dive in and read every publicly released document related to the case. USAO Central California The headline last month was that Shengsheng He, a…
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New NCA Campaign Warns Men Off Crypto Investment Scams
The UK’s National Crime Agency is warning men under 45 that crypto dreams can soon become a scam nightmare First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nca-campaign-men-crypto-investment/
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New NCA Campaign Warns Men Off Crypto Investment Scams
The UK’s National Crime Agency is warning men under 45 that crypto dreams can soon become a scam nightmare First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nca-campaign-men-crypto-investment/
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NDSS 2025 Investigating The Susceptibility Of Teens And Adults To YouTube Giveaway Scams
SESSION Session 2C: Phishing & Fraud 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Elijah Bouma-Sims (Carnegie Mellon University), Lily Klucinec (Carnegie Mellon University), Mandy Lanyon (Carnegie Mellon University), Julie Downs (Carnegie Mellon University), Lorrie Faith Cranor (Carnegie Mellon University) PAPER The Kids Are All Right: Investigating the Susceptibility of Teens and Adults to YouTube Giveaway Scams Fraudsters…
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Lost iPhone? Don’t fall for phishing texts saying it was found
The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning iPhone owners about a phishing scam that claims to have found your lost or stolen iPhone but is actually trying to steal your Apple ID credentials. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lost-iphone-dont-fall-for-phishing-texts-saying-it-was-found/
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Online Job Scams Creating News Risks for Corporate Networks
It’s Time for Enterprises to Manage Risks Posed by Compromised Personal Devices Online job scams have evolved beyond consumer fraud and now pose a direct threat to corporate networks. Google warns that scammers are embedding remote access Trojans and info-stealers disguised as interview software or application materials to hack personal devices and ultimately corporate systems.…
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“I Paid Twice” Scam Infects Booking.com Users with PureRAT via ClickFix
Cybersecurity firm Sekoia reports a widespread fraud where criminals compromise hotel systems (Booking.com, Expedia and others) with PureRAT malware, then use stolen reservation data to phish and defraud guests. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/i-paid-twice-scam-booking-com-purerat-clickfix/
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“I Paid Twice” Scam Infects Booking.com Users with PureRAT via ClickFix
Cybersecurity firm Sekoia reports a widespread fraud where criminals compromise hotel systems (Booking.com, Expedia and others) with PureRAT malware, then use stolen reservation data to phish and defraud guests. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/i-paid-twice-scam-booking-com-purerat-clickfix/
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“I Paid Twice” Scam Infects Booking.com Users with PureRAT via ClickFix
Cybersecurity firm Sekoia reports a widespread fraud where criminals compromise hotel systems (Booking.com, Expedia and others) with PureRAT malware, then use stolen reservation data to phish and defraud guests. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/i-paid-twice-scam-booking-com-purerat-clickfix/
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Fake 0-Day Exploit Emails Trick Crypto Users Into Running Malicious Code
Bolster AI reveals a new scam using a simple JS code via Emkei’s Mailer to fake 37% profits and steal crypto. Act fast to secure your wallet. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-0-day-exploit-emails-crypto-malicious-code/
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Fake 0-Day Exploit Emails Trick Crypto Users Into Running Malicious Code
Bolster AI reveals a new scam using a simple JS code via Emkei’s Mailer to fake 37% profits and steal crypto. Act fast to secure your wallet. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-0-day-exploit-emails-crypto-malicious-code/
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Fake 0-Day Exploit Emails Trick Crypto Users Into Running Malicious Code
Bolster AI reveals a new scam using a simple JS code via Emkei’s Mailer to fake 37% profits and steal crypto. Act fast to secure your wallet. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-0-day-exploit-emails-crypto-malicious-code/
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Breach Roundup: UPenn Hit by Email Breach
Also, Australian Police Arrest 55 in New Round of Anom App Sting. This week: UPenn hit by email breach, Australian police arrested 55, ‘SesameOp’ backdoor hid C2 traffic, BEC scammers used AWS, hackers stole trucking cargo, Ukrainian national extradited to United States for role in Conti ransomware and a supply chain risk in advanced installer…
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Breach Roundup: UPenn Hit by Email Breach
Also, Australian Police Arrest 55 in New Round of Anom App Sting. This week: UPenn hit by email breach, Australian police arrested 55, ‘SesameOp’ backdoor hid C2 traffic, BEC scammers used AWS, hackers stole trucking cargo, Ukrainian national extradited to United States for role in Conti ransomware and a supply chain risk in advanced installer…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: AI Tools in Malware, Botnets, GDI Flaws, Election Attacks & More
Cybercrime has stopped being a problem of just the internet — it’s becoming a problem of the real world. Online scams now fund organized crime, hackers rent violence like a service, and even trusted apps or social platforms are turning into attack vectors.The result is a global system where every digital weakness can be turned…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: AI Tools in Malware, Botnets, GDI Flaws, Election Attacks & More
Cybercrime has stopped being a problem of just the internet — it’s becoming a problem of the real world. Online scams now fund organized crime, hackers rent violence like a service, and even trusted apps or social platforms are turning into attack vectors.The result is a global system where every digital weakness can be turned…
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Scam Ads Are Flooding Social Media. These Former Meta Staffers Have a Plan
Tags: scamRob Leathern and Rob Goldman, who both worked at Meta, are launching a new nonprofit that aims to bring transparency to an increasingly opaque, scam-filled social media ecosystem. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/scam-ads-are-flooding-social-media-these-former-meta-staffers-have-a-plan/
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Scam Ads Are Flooding Social Media. These Former Meta Staffers Have a Plan
Tags: scamRob Leathern and Rob Goldman, who both worked at Meta, are launching a new nonprofit that aims to bring transparency to an increasingly opaque, scam-filled social media ecosystem. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/scam-ads-are-flooding-social-media-these-former-meta-staffers-have-a-plan/
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Scam Ads Are Flooding Social Media. These Former Meta Staffers Have a Plan
Tags: scamRob Leathern and Rob Goldman, who both worked at Meta, are launching a new nonprofit that aims to bring transparency to an increasingly opaque, scam-filled social media ecosystem. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/scam-ads-are-flooding-social-media-these-former-meta-staffers-have-a-plan/
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China sentences 5 Myanmar scam kingpins to death
Five others were handed life sentences, while nine of the accused were handed prison sentences of three to 20 years. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-sentences-5-myanmar-scam-kingpins-to-death
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UK carriers to block spoofed phone numbers in fraud crackdown
Under a new partnership with the government aimed at combating fraud, Britain’s largest mobile carriers have committed to upgrading their networks to eliminate scammers’ ability to spoof phone numbers within a year. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-carriers-to-block-spoofed-phone-numbers-in-fraud-crackdown/
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How to Report a Suspicious Email in Australia
Originally published at How to Report a Suspicious Email in Australia by EasyDMARC. Email scams are now one of the most … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/how-to-report-a-suspicious-email-in-australia/
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How to Report a Suspicious Email in Australia
Originally published at How to Report a Suspicious Email in Australia by EasyDMARC. Email scams are now one of the most … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/how-to-report-a-suspicious-email-in-australia/
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Treasury sanctions 8 for laundering North Korea earnings from cybercrime, IT worker scheme
An IT company, a financial institution and eight men accused of aiding cybercrime and IT worker scams are now on the U.S. government’s list of sanctioned North Korean entities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korea-us-sanctions-it-worker-scams-cybercrime
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French Police Seize Euro1.6m Amid Crypto Scam Network Crackdown
Nine alleged crypto scammers arrested in Cyprus, Germany and Spain First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/french-police-seize-16m-euros/
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European authorities dismantle Euro600 million crypto scam network
Nine people have been arrested in a coordinated international operation targeting a large cryptocurrency money laundering network that defrauded victims of more than Euro600 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/04/europe-crypto-scam-arrests/
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Government Approach to Disrupt Cyber Scams is ‘Fragmented’
Users contend with cybersecurity scams throughout their day; a new Cyber Civic Engagement program wants to provide them with the skills to fight back. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/government-approach-to-disrupt-cyber-scams-is-fragmented-