Tag: scam
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Lazarus Hits Web3, Intel/AMD TEEs Cracked, Dark Web Leak Tool & More
Cyberattacks are getting smarter and harder to stop. This week, hackers used sneaky tools, tricked trusted systems, and quickly took advantage of new security problems”, some just hours after being found. No system was fully safe.From spying and fake job scams to strong ransomware and tricky phishing, the attacks came from all sides. Even encrypted…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Lazarus Hits Web3, Intel/AMD TEEs Cracked, Dark Web Leak Tool & More
Cyberattacks are getting smarter and harder to stop. This week, hackers used sneaky tools, tricked trusted systems, and quickly took advantage of new security problems”, some just hours after being found. No system was fully safe.From spying and fake job scams to strong ransomware and tricky phishing, the attacks came from all sides. Even encrypted…
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Knee-jerk corporate responses to data leaks protect brands like Qantas, but consumers are getting screwed
When courts ban people from accessing leaked data as happened after the recent Qantas data breach only hackers and scammers win<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>It’s become the playbook for big Australian companies that have customer data stolen in a cyber-attack: call in the lawyers and get…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Guidance for Improving AI Risk Management, Governance and Readiness
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, control, corporate, crime, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, germany, google, governance, guide, hacking, ibm, identity, india, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, leak, metric, microsoft, network, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-management, scam, security-incident, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMany organizations are playing catch-up in key AI security policy areas, such as usage governance, risk oversight, data protection, and staff training. In this Cybersecurity Snapshot special edition, we round up recent guidance on preparing for, managing and governing AI cyber risks. Key takeaways Most organizations’ AI adoption is dangerously outpacing their security strategies and…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Guidance for Improving AI Risk Management, Governance and Readiness
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, control, corporate, crime, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, germany, google, governance, guide, hacking, ibm, identity, india, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, leak, metric, microsoft, network, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-management, scam, security-incident, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMany organizations are playing catch-up in key AI security policy areas, such as usage governance, risk oversight, data protection, and staff training. In this Cybersecurity Snapshot special edition, we round up recent guidance on preparing for, managing and governing AI cyber risks. Key takeaways Most organizations’ AI adoption is dangerously outpacing their security strategies and…
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Microsoft Edge gets scareware sensor for faster scam detection
Microsoft is introducing a new scareware sensor for the Microsoft Edge web browser, which helps detect scam pages more quickly and ensures that Defender SmartScreen blocks them faster. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-gets-scareware-sensor-for-faster-scam-detection/
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Transnational Organized Crime Gang Steals $1 Million from Ontario Couple
Today my LinkedIn feed and Google News filter is showing me several stories that illustrate how we are failing to stop online scammers from stealing from our elderly. It starts with the headlines. CTVNews: Ontario seniors GIVE AWAY MORE THAN $1 MILLION to scammers.CTVNews: Ontario couple LOSES MORE THAN $1 MILLION DOLLARS to fraud.Toronto Only:…
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Google Launches New AI Security Features on Android to Block Mobile Scams
Google has announced enhanced artificial intelligence protections designed to combat the rising tide of mobile scams affecting billions of users worldwide. The company revealed that fraudsters stole over $400 billion globally in the past year using advanced AI-powered schemes, making mobile security more critical than ever. Android’s Advanced Defense Against Mobile Fraud Google’s Android platform…
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Süßes oder Scam Halloween eine Zeit für saisonalen Internetbetrug
Tags: scamRund um Halloween verzeichnen IT-Sicherheitsforscher einen deutlichen Anstieg betrügerischer Online-Aktivitäten. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/suesses-oder-scam-halloween
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Süßes oder Scam Halloween eine Zeit für saisonalen Internetbetrug
Tags: scamRund um Halloween verzeichnen IT-Sicherheitsforscher einen deutlichen Anstieg betrügerischer Online-Aktivitäten. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/suesses-oder-scam-halloween
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How to Block North Korean IT Worker Scams in Remote Hiring
Attorney Jonathan Armstrong on Vetting Job Applicants, Red Flags and Compliance. North Korean operatives are using fake identities and remote job listings to bypass sanctions and infiltrate companies. But employers can avoid becoming unwitting accomplices, said legal expert Jonathan Armstrong, who advises firms to adopt stronger vetting practices and structured investigations. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Google’s Built-In AI Defenses on Android Now Block 10 Billion Scam Messages a Month
Google on Thursday revealed that the scam defenses built into Android safeguard users around the world from more than 10 billion suspected malicious calls and messages every month.The tech giant also said it has blocked over 100 million suspicious numbers from using Rich Communication Services (RCS), an evolution of the SMS protocol, thereby preventing scams…
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Spam text scammer fined £200,000 for targeting people in debt, after sending nearly one million messages
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has levied a fine of £200,000 against a sole trader who sent almost one million spam text messages to people across the country – many of whom were already struggling with debt. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/spam-text-scammer-fined-200-000-for-targeting-people-in-debt-after-sending-nearly-one-million-messages
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Spam text scammer fined £200,000 for targeting people in debt, after sending nearly one million messages
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has levied a fine of £200,000 against a sole trader who sent almost one million spam text messages to people across the country – many of whom were already struggling with debt. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/spam-text-scammer-fined-200-000-for-targeting-people-in-debt-after-sending-nearly-one-million-messages
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The Wild West of AI-Driven Fraud
We are in the middle of an AI gold rush. The technology is advancing, democratizing access to everything from automated content creation to algorithmic decision-making. For businesses, this means opportunity. For fraudsters, it means carte blanche. Deepfakes, synthetic identities and automated scams are no longer fringe tactics. According to Deloitte, GenAI could drive fraud losses..…
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The Wild West of AI-Driven Fraud
We are in the middle of an AI gold rush. The technology is advancing, democratizing access to everything from automated content creation to algorithmic decision-making. For businesses, this means opportunity. For fraudsters, it means carte blanche. Deepfakes, synthetic identities and automated scams are no longer fringe tactics. According to Deloitte, GenAI could drive fraud losses..…
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Cybersecurity management for boards: Metrics that matter
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, dora, finance, firewall, governance, insurance, jobs, metric, mitigation, nis-2, nist, phishing, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, scam, soc, threat, trainingWhy does this matter? Resilience aligns with your actual business goals: continuity, trust and long-term value. It reflects your appetite for risk and your ability to adapt. And with regulations like DORA and NIS2 pushing accountability higher up the ladder, your board is on the hook. Financial impact and continuity metrics: You can’t fight cyber…
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Smashing Security podcast #441: Inside the mob’s million-dollar poker hack, and a Formula 1 fumble
Basketball stars have allegedly joined forces with the mafia to fleece high-rollers in a poker scam involving hacked shufflers, covert cameras, and an X-ray card table. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-441/
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Australia’s Scam Prevention Framework: The Bubble That Burst
Treasury Yet to Release Sector-Specific Controls and Reimbursement Mechanisms Australia introduced the world to the first-ever Scam Prevention Framework law that promised to make the country the hardest place on earth for fraudsters. Eight months later, it’s trapped in bureaucratic limbo – passed, praised and still waiting to work. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Australia’s Scam Prevention Framework: The Bubble That Burst
Treasury Yet to Release Sector-Specific Controls and Reimbursement Mechanisms Australia introduced the world to the first-ever Scam Prevention Framework law that promised to make the country the hardest place on earth for fraudsters. Eight months later, it’s trapped in bureaucratic limbo – passed, praised and still waiting to work. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Top 7 agentic AI use cases for cybersecurity
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, ceo, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, fraud, identity, infrastructure, jobs, mitigation, monitoring, office, phishing, resilience, risk, scam, service, soc, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trust2. Security operations center support: Security operations centers (SOCs) are a great use case for agentic AI because they serve as the frontline for detecting and responding to threats, says Naresh Persaud, principal, cyber risk services, at Deloitte.With thousands of incidents to triage daily, SOCs are experiencing mounting alert fatigue. “Analysts can spend an average…
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Top 7 agentic AI use cases for cybersecurity
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, ceo, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, fraud, identity, infrastructure, jobs, mitigation, monitoring, office, phishing, resilience, risk, scam, service, soc, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trust2. Security operations center support: Security operations centers (SOCs) are a great use case for agentic AI because they serve as the frontline for detecting and responding to threats, says Naresh Persaud, principal, cyber risk services, at Deloitte.With thousands of incidents to triage daily, SOCs are experiencing mounting alert fatigue. “Analysts can spend an average…
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Scammers target international students by threatening their visa status
In 2025, the U.S. government revoked thousands of visas from international students, often without warning or explanation. According to a newly released study, this opened a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/29/international-students-scams-visa-status/
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Riskante Schnäppchenjagd: Verbraucher verlieren viel Geld durch Shopping-Scams
44 Prozent der befragten Deutschen geben persönliche Daten für Rabattcodes heraus. Der Herbst ist die Hochsaison fürs Shoppen. Ob Black Friday, Cyber Monday oder die ersten Weihnachtseinkäufe jetzt beginnt die Jagd nach den besten Geschenken und Rabatten. Der aktuelle Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report (NCSIR) von Norton, einer Cyber-Security-Marke von Gen, zeigt, dass… First seen…
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Rethinking Identity Security in the Age of AI
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, best-practice, breach, business, captcha, ceo, container, control, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, fraud, Hardware, iam, identity, login, malware, mfa, monitoring, passkey, password, phishing, risk, risk-management, scam, threat, tool, vulnerabilityRethinking Identity Security in the Age of AI madhav Tue, 10/28/2025 – 06:35 Traditional identity protections were never designed for the age of AI. They can’t stop the lightning-fast, highly convincing identity attacks AI facilitates. There’s a reason that nearly 60% of businesses say compromised credentials are the leading cause of breaches. Data Security Marco…