Tag: scam
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FTC: Americans lost $1.1 billion to impersonation scams in 2023
Impersonation scams in the U.S. exceeded $1.1 billion in losses last year, according to statistics collected by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-americans-lost-11-billion-to-impersonation-scams-in-2023/
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Fake Ozempic Deals on the Rise as Experts Warn of Phishing Scams
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Tax Hackers Blitz Small Business With Phishing Emails
Armed with little more than an email address, scammers are trying to trick small businesses and the self employed into giving up Social Security numbe… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/tax-cons-targeting-small-business-with-phishing-emails
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Why AI Obituary Scams Are a Cyber-Risk for Businesses
Scammers now use AI to instantly whip up SEO-friendly bereavement scams, and it’s never been easier to swindle mourners or use them to get to their em… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/why-ai-obituary-scams-cyber-risk-businesses
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Scams are becoming more convincing and costly
Tags: scamScams directly targeting consumers continue to increase in both complexity and volume, according to Visa. Consumers are increasingly targeted by scamm… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/03/25/scams-volume-increase/
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Scammers steal millions from FTX, BlockFi claimants
Customers of bankrupt crypto platform BlockFi have been targeted with a very convincing phishing email impersonating the platform, asking them to conn… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/03/25/blockfi-ftx-phishing/
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Scammers exploit tax season anxiety with AI tools
25% of Americans has lost money to online tax scams, according to McAfee. Of the people who clicked on fraudulent links from supposed tax services, 68… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/03/26/online-tax-scams-concerns/
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Cybercriminals Accelerate Online Scams During Ramadan and Eid Fitr
During the month of Ramadan, Resecurity observed a significant increase in fraudulent activities and scams. During the month of Ramadan, Resecurity ob… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/161009/cyber-crime/cybercriminals-accelerate-scams-ramadan.html
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Malware, scams promoted by Google AI-powered search algorithms
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Google’s new AI search results promotes sites pushing malware, scams
Google’s new AI-powered ‘Search Generative Experience’ algorithms recommend scam sites that redirect visitors to unwanted Chrome extensions, fake iPho… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/googles-new-ai-search-results-promotes-sites-pushing-malware-scams/
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Microsoft Warns of New Tax Returns Phishing Scams Targeting You
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Company worker in Hong Kong pays out £20m in deepfake video call scam
First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/05/hong-kong-company-deepfake-video-conference-call-scam
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Krabbenjesus und andere KI-Bilder bei Facebook und Instagram
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Tax Scams Ramping Up as the April 15 Deadline Approaches
Tags: scamWith the IRS deadline only weeks away, businesses and individuals are racing to get their taxes filed, and bad actors are doing what they can to keep … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/03/tax-scams-ramping-up-as-the-april-15-deadline-approaches/
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AI will make scam emails look genuine, UK cybersecurity agency warns
First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/24/ai-scam-emails-uk-cybersecurity-agency-phishing
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39,000 Websites Infected in ‘Sign1’ Malware Campaign
Over 39,000 websites have been infected with the Sign1 malware that redirects visitors to scam domains. The post 000 websites have been infected with … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/39000-websites-infected-in-sign1-malware-campaign/
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A Career in Combating Cryptocurrency Scams
We Need Cryptocurrency Forensics Now More Than Ever Before</b><br />A new analysis has unearthed that cryptocurrency scammers siphoned off… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/career-in-combating-cryptocurrency-scams-p-3588
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AI Is Making Payment Fraud Better, Faster and Easier
AI Is Also Making Traditional Scams More Convincing, Warns Visa. Artificial intelligence technologies such as generative AI are not helping fraudsters… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-making-payment-fraud-better-faster-easier-a-24685
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FTC warns scammers are impersonating its employees to steal money
First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-warns-scammers-are-impersonating-its-employees-to-steal-money/
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Beware Of Free wedding Invite WhatsApp Scam That Steal Sensitive Data
The ongoing >>free wedding invite
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Guarding Your Business: A Guide to Employee Training for Cybersecurity Vigilance
Protecting your business from scams and cybersecurity threats not only bolsters your business’s practices but also maintains your client’s trust. With… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/03/guarding-your-business-a-guide-to-employee-training-for-cybersecurity-vigilance/
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Investment Scams Grow, 13,000 Domains Detected in January 2024
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Sophisticated Vishing Campaigns Take World by Storm
One South Korean victim gave up $3 million to cybercriminals, thanks to convincing law-enforcement impersonation scams that combine both psychology an… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/sophisticated-vishing-campaigns-take-world-by-storm
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Victims Lose $47m to Crypto Phishing Scams in February
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Tax-related scams escalate as filing deadline approaches
Tags: scamAs the April 15, 2024 tax filing deadline approaches in the US, some old and some new tax-related scams targeting both taxpayers and tax professionals… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/03/12/tax-scams/
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Exit Scam: BlackCat Ransomware Group Vanishes After $22 Million Payout
The threat actors behind the;BlackCat ransomware;have shut down their darknet website and likely pulled an exit scam after uploading a bogus law enfor… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/03/exit-scam-blackcat-ransomware-group.html
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BlackCat ransomware shuts down in exit scam, blames the feds
The BlackCat ransomware gang is pulling an exit scam, trying to shut down and run off with affiliates’ money by pretending the FBI seized their site a… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackcat-ransomware-shuts-down-in-exit-scam-blames-the-feds/
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Cybercriminals Using Novel DNS Hijacking Technique for Investment Scams
A new DNS threat actor dubbed;Savvy Seahorse;is leveraging sophisticated techniques to entice targets into fake investment platforms and steal funds.S… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/03/cybercriminals-using-novel-dns.html
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TimbreStealer Malware Spreading via Tax-themed Phishing Scam Targets IT Users
Mexican users have been targeted with tax-themed phishing lures at least since November 2023 to distribute a previously undocumented Windows malware c… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/02/timbrestealer-malware-spreading-via-tax.html
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New SSO-Based Phishing Attack Trick Users into Sharing Login Credentials
Threat actors employ phishing scams to trick individuals into giving away important details like login credentials or financial data. It is a me… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/sso-based-phishing-attack/