Tag: scam
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Act fast to snuff out employee curiosity over ‘free’ AI apps
The word “free” has always tempted employees who are looking for an app or template to make their work easier. These days, combine “free” with “AI” and the lure is almost irresistible.Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, free AI-themed apps have exploded. Unfortunately, some are created by threat actors. One of the latest…
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Bangkok busts SMS Blaster sending 1 million scam texts from a van
The Thai police, working together with Thailand’s largest telecommunications service provider, Advanced Info Service (AIS), located and busted the Chinese operators of an SMS blaster device that spammed fraudulent messages across Bangkok. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bangkok-busts-sms-blaster-sending-1-million-scam-texts-from-a-van/
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Meta removes over 2 million accounts pushing pig butchering scams
Tags: scamMeta announced that it has taken down 2 million accounts across its platforms since the beginning of the year that are linked to pig butchering and other scams. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-removes-over-2-million-accounts-pushing-pig-butchering-scams/
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Wallet Scam: A Case Study in Crypto Drainer Tactics
ey takeaways Introduction Crypto drainers are malicious tools that steal digital assets like NFTs, and tokens from cryptocurrency wallets. They often … First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/walletconnect-scam-a-case-study-in-crypto-drainer-tactics/
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Voice Phishing Attacks: How to Prevent and Respond to Them
Have you ever received a call from an unknown number and wondered who could be on the other end? It could be a vishing scam. Vishing, a combination of “voice” and “phishing”, is a fraudulent scheme that aims to trick you into revealing sensitive information. During a vishing call, a skilled scammer uses social engineering……
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Meta Shutters Two Million Scam Accounts in Two-Year Crackdown
Tags: scamMeta has closed down two million accounts it says were used in scams such as pig butchering First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/meta-shutters-two-million-scam/
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ICO Urges More Data Sharing to Tackle Fraud Epidemic
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office argues that regulatory concerns shouldn’t prevent firms sharing data to stop scams First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ico-urges-data-sharing-tackle/
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Meta Removed 2 Million Account Linked to Malicious Activities
Meta has announced the removal of over 2 million accounts connected to malicious activities, including sophisticated fraud schemes such as >>pig butchering.
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Scam Crypto-API in Quellcode-Vorschlag schädigt Opfer um 2.500 US-Dollar
Heute noch eine unglaubliche Geschichte, die mir von einem Sicherheitsexperten zugespielt wurde. Jemand hat versucht, mittels ChatGPT Code für eine Anwendung erstellen zu lassen, die auch Kryptogelder transferieren können soll. Dabei wurde Schadcode eingebaut, der dafür sorgte, dass das Opfer … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/11/24/chatgpt-wenn-bei-der-code-entwicklung-schadcode-injiziert-wird/
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300,000 Forced to Scam: Meta’s Report Reveals Staggering Scale of >>Pig Butchering<<
In a recent report, Meta detailed its efforts to combat the organized crime networks behind >>pig butchering
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Yakuza Victim Data Leaked in Japanese Agency Attack
A local government resource for helping Japanese citizens cut ties with organized crime was successfully phished in a tech support scam, and could have dangerous consequences. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/yakuza-victim-data-leaked-japanese-attack
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North Korean IT worker scam linked to Chinese front companies
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/north-korean-it-worker-scam-linked-to-chinese-front-companies
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U.S. Agencies Seize Four North Korean IT Worker Scam Websites
U.S. law enforcement agencies seized the websites of four North Korean fake IT worker scams that were uncovered by SentinelOne threat researchers and linked to a larger network of Chinese front companies. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/u-s-agencies-seize-four-north-korean-it-worker-scam-websites/
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Three-Quarters of Black Friday Spam Emails Identified as Scams
Bitdefender found that 77% of Black Friday-themed spam emails in 2024 have been identified as scams, with attackers becoming more creative in their campaigns First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/black-friday-spam-emails-scams/
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Microsoft, Meta, and DOJ Disrupt Global Cybercrime and Fraudulent Networks
Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) have announced independent actions to tackle cybercrime and disrupt services that enable scams, fraud, and phishing attacks.To that end, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) said it seized 240 fraudulent websites associated with an Egypt-based cybercrime facilitator named Abanoub Nady (aka MRxC0DER and mrxc0derii), who First…
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JPMorgan Chase sues scammers following viral ‘infinite money glitch’
Tags: scamFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/28/jpmorgan_chase_sues_scammers/
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Meta says it has removed 2 million accounts linked to pig butchering scams
Tags: scamFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/meta-takedown-pig-butchering-2million-accounts
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Meta cracks down on millions of accounts it tied to pig-butchering scams
It’s one part of a strategy to combat the fast-growing scheme that has cost victims billions of dollars. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/meta-cracks-down-on-millions-of-accounts-it-tied-to-pig-butchering-scams/
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The Dangerous Blend of Phishing for Government IDs and Facial Recognition Video
In an era where online convenience has become the norm, the risk of identity theft through scam websites has surged. The potential for exploitation grows as more services transition to conducting business online. These sites pose a significant risk to personal security and undermine public trust in the digital infrastructure we have in place. A…
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Now BlueSky hit with crypto scams as it crosses 20 million users
As users are flocking to BlueSky from social media platforms like X/Twitter, so are threat actors. BleepingComputer has spotted cryptocurrency scams popping up on BlueSky just as the decentralized microblogging service surpassed 20 million users this week. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/now-bluesky-hit-with-crypto-scams-as-it-crosses-20-million-users/
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Smashing Security podcast #394: Digital arrest scams and stream-jacking
In our latest episode we discuss how a woman hid under the bed after scammers told her she was under “digital arrest”, how hackers are hijacking YouTube channels through malicious sponsorship deals, and how one phone company is turning the tables on fraudsters through deepfake AI. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-394/
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Bad Actors Impersonating Government Agencies in Latest DocuSign Scams
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/bad-actors-impersonating-government-agencies-in-latest-docusign-scams
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Black Friday Scammers are Hard at Work: Security Experts
Scammers are using everything from fraudulent deals and fake ads to spoofed websites and brand impersonation to target online shoppers who are gearing up for Black Friday as the holiday buying season gets underway, according to cybersecurity firms. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/black-friday-scammers-are-hard-at-work-security-experts/
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Voice-enabled AI agents can automate everything, even your phone scams
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/openai_realtime_api_phone_scam/
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‘Quishing’, ‘vishing’ and AI scams the new cybercriminal techniques duping Australians
Tags: ai, computer, cybercrime, detection, email, hacker, intelligence, qr, scam, tactics, technologyAustralian Signals Directorate sounds alarm on ‘shifting tactics’ by state-sponsored hackers and cybercriminals, and targeting of critical infrastructure<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>Cybercriminals are using fake QR codes or sophisticated artificial intelligence scams to trick Australians into giving up their private details or downloading dangerous files, the…
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US Government Agencies Impersonated in Aggressive DocuSign Phishing Scams
DocuSign phishing scams surged by 98%, with hundreds of daily attacks impersonating US government agencies like HHS and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/us-govt-agencies-impersonate-docusign-phishing-scams/
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Swiss Cyber Agency Warns of QR Code Malware in Mail Scam
Switzerland’s National Cyber Security Centre has warned of a new QR code scam in fake MeteoSwiss letters spreading Android malware First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/swiss-cyberagency-qr-code-mail-scam/