Tag: scam
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Pastor who saw crypto project in his “dream” indicted for fraud
A pastor at a Pasco, Washington, church has been indicted on 26 counts of fraud for allegedly operating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded investors of millions between 2021 and 2023. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/pastor-who-saw-crypto-project-in-his-dream-indicted-for-fraud/
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Scammers file first, Get your IRS Identity Protection PIN now
The IRS relaunched its Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) program this week and all US taxpayers are encouraged to enroll for added security against identity theft and fraudulent returns. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-file-first-get-your-irs-identity-protection-pin-now/
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Muddling Meerkat Linked to Domain Spoofing in Global Spam Scams
Infoblox cybersecurity researchers investigating the mysterious activities of ‘Muddling Meerkat’ unexpectedly uncovered widespread use of domain spoofing in malicious spam campaigns. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/muddling-meerkat-domain-spoofing-spam-scams/
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Recruitment Scam Targets Job Seekers with Fake CrowdStrike Branding
Recently, CrowdStrike uncovered a phishing campaign exploiting its trusted recruitment branding to distribute the XMRig cryptominer. Disguised as First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/recruitment-scam-targets-job-seekers-with-fake-crowdstrike-branding/
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New York sues to recover $2 million in crypto stolen in remote job scams
The funds are linked to a widespread scheme in which fraudsters promised to pay victims if they opened a cryptocurrency account, deposited funds and reviewed products on fictitious websites mimicking legitimate brands.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/new-york-sues-recover-millions
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CrowdStrike spoofed in recruitment phishing scam
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/crowdstrike-spoofed-in-recruitment-phishing-scam
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Canadian man loses a cryptocurrency fortune to scammers here’s how you can stop it happening to you
A Canadian man lost a $100,000 cryptocurrency fortune – all because he did a careless Google search. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/canadian-man-loses-a-cryptocurrency-fortune-to-scammers-heres-how-you-can-stop-it-happening-to-you
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CrowdStrike Warns of Phishing Scam Targeting Job Seekers with XMRig Cryptominer
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike is alerting of a phishing campaign that exploits its own branding to distribute a cryptocurrency miner that’s disguised as an employee CRM application as part of a supposed recruitment process.”The attack begins with a phishing email impersonating CrowdStrike recruitment, directing recipients to a malicious website,” the company said. “Victims are prompted to…
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Fake CAPTCHA Scams: Ruining Consumer Trust and Driving Website Abandonment
CAPTCHAs frustrate users, fail to stop sophisticated bots, and now pose a serious malware risk. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/fake-captcha-scams-ruining-consumer-trust-and-driving-website-abandonment/
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New PayPal Phishing Scam Bypasses Security Measures
The cybersecurity community often encounters sophisticated phishing attempts, but a new PayPal phishing tactic recently dissected by Carl First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/new-paypal-phishing-scam-bypasses-security-measures/
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New PayPal Phishing Abusing Microsoft365 Domains for Sophisticated Attacks
A new and sophisticated phishing scam has been uncovered, leveraging Microsoft 365 domains to trick users into compromising their PayPal accounts. The attack exploits legitimate-looking sender addresses and URLs, making it harder for victims to recognize the phishing attempt. Security experts, including Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), have raised alarms about the growing menace, urging…
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Meta’s Fact-Checking Pullback Could Help Scammers Thrive
Facebook Unveils Community Notes Program But Has Done Little to Curb Fraud Meta has decided to end its fact-checking program. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced significant changes to the company’s moderation policies and practices on Tuesday, attributing the shift to a renewed commitment to free speech. Some fear the move will embolden financial scammers. First…
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Meta’s Fact-Checking Pull Back Could Help Scammers Thrive
Facebook Unveils Community Notes Program But Has Done Little to Curb Fraud Meta has decided to end its fact-checking program. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced significant changes to the company’s moderation policies and practices on Tuesday, attributing the shift to a renewed commitment to free speech. Some fear the move will embolden financial scammers. First…
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Meta’s Fact-Checking Pull Back to Could Help Scammers Thrive
Facebook Unveils Community Notes Program But Has Done Little to Curb Fraud Meta has decided to end its fact-checking program. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced significant changes to the company’s moderation policies and practices on Tuesday, attributing the shift to a renewed commitment to free speech. Some fear the move will embolden financial scammers. First…
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New PayPal Phishing Scam Exploits MS365 Tools and Genuine-Looking Emails
Fortinet uncovers a new PayPal phishing scam exploiting legitimate platform features. Learn how this sophisticated attack works and how to protect yourself from falling victim. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/paypal-phishing-scam-exploits-ms365-genuine-emails/
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Scammers Exploit Microsoft 365 to Target PayPal Users
A new PayPal phishing scam used genuine money requests, bypassing security checks to deceive recipients First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/scammers-exploit-microsoft365/
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Scammers Impersonate Authorities to Swipe OTPs with Remote Access Apps
SUMMARY Cybersecurity researchers at Group-IB have discovered a sophisticated refund scam where scammers are using remote access tools… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/scammers-impersonate-swipe-otps-remote-access-apps/
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Fake Government Officials Use Remote Access Tools for Card Fraud
Group-IB has observed scammers impersonating government officials to trick disaffected consumers into divulging card details First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fake-government-officials-rats/
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Indian government websites are still redirecting users to scam sites
Some Indian government websites are still redirecting to links planted by scammers. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/01/07/indian-government-websites-are-still-redirecting-users-to-scam-sites/
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The deepfake threat just got a little more personal
Tags: access, ai, api, business, cybercrime, deep-fake, finance, google, jobs, north-korea, scam, technology, threatA two-hour conversation with an AI model is enough to create a fairly accurate image of a real person’s personality, according to researchers from Google and Stanford University.As part of a recent study, the researchers were able to generate “simulation agents”, essentially AI replicas, of 1,052 people based on two-hour interviews with each participant. These…
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In The News – What is Quishing and How Can Schools Defend Against it?
This article was originally published in Campus Safety Magazine on 1/3/25 by Charlie Sander. “Quishing” is phishing using a QR code, and it is slipping through the defenses of companies and K-12 schools alike Most people are familiar with phishing, which involves scammers sending targeted emails with malicious links to an unsuspecting individual. The average…
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Pig butchering victim sues banks for allowing scammers to open accounts
A California plaintiff says three banks should have done more to protect him from scammers who took hundreds of thousands of dollars from him.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/pig-butchering-sues-banks-know-your-customer-rules
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New PhishWP Plugin Enables Sophisticated Payment Page Scams
The PhishWP plugin enables scammers to create fake payment pages, stealing sensitive data via Telegram First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/phishwp-plugin-enables-payment/
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Scammers Drain $500m from Crypto Wallets in a Year
Scam Sniffer claims that threat actors used wallet drainers to steal $494m from victims in 2024 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/scammers-drain-500m-crypto-wallets/
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Cryptocurrency wallet drainers stole $494 million in 2024
Scammers stole $494 million worth of cryptocurrency in wallet drainer attacks last year that targeted more than 300,000 wallet addresses. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptocurrency-wallet-drainers-stole-494-million-in-2024/
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US CFPB Needs to Look Beyond Zelle to Curb Scams
Ken Palla on Lessons From U.K and Australia to Reduce Fraud and Scams. The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s decision to file a lawsuit against Zelle is too late and too narrow to reduce scams, said Ken Palla, retired director with MUFG Bank. CFPB last month sued the operator of Zelle, as well as three…