Tag: scam
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Nigerian Handed 26-Year Sentence for Real Estate Phishing Scam
A US district court sentenced a Nigerian man for an elaborate ‘man-in-the-middle’ phishing campaign, which resulted in $12m in losses from real-estate… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nigerian-sentence-real-estate/
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SteelFox and Rhadamanthys Malware Use Copyright Scams, Driver Exploits to Target Victims
An ongoing phishing campaign is employing copyright infringement-related themes to trick victims into downloading a newer version of the Rhadamanthys information stealer since July 2024.Cybersecurity firm Check Point is tracking the large-scale campaign under the name CopyRh(ight)adamantys. Targeted regions include the United States, Europe, East Asia, and South America.”The campaign First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Nigerian man Sentenced to 26+ years in real estate phishing scams
Nigerian Kolade Ojelade gets 26 years in U.S. for phishing scams that stole millions by hacking email accounts. A Nigerian national was sentenced to 2… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/170561/cyber-crime/nigerian-man-26-years-jail-phishing-scams.html
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Smashing Security podcast #392: Pasta spies and private eyes, and are you applying for a ghost job?
A Facebook friend request leads to arrest, Twitter scams ride again via promoted ads, and adult websites expose their members. Oh, and Graham finds out what Rule 34 is. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-392/
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121 Fake Web Shops and 1,000 Infected Websites: Inside the Phish ‘n’ Ships Scam
In a sophisticated operation, HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research team uncovered a network of fraudulent online stores, collectively dubbe… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/121-fake-web-shops-and-1000-infected-websites-inside-the-phish-n-ships-scam/
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Chinese Gamers Targeted in Winos4.0 Framework Scam
Campaigns like Silver Fox and Void Arachne are deploying the framework, using social media and messaging platforms to lure in victims. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chinese-gamers-targeted-winos40-framework-scam
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Scammers Target BASE and Ethereum with Political Meme Coins and Rug Pulls
Global Blockchain Scams Surge on BASE and Across Networks, Trugard Labs Reports. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/scammers-base-ethereum-political-meme-coins-rug-pulls/
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The Future of Identity Protection: Real-Time Threats and Scams
In today’s digital landscape, protecting your identity from real-time threats is more critical than ever. As a cybersecurity expert, I’ve seen an evol… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/the-future-of-identity-protection-real-time-threats-and-scams/
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ChatGPT-4o can be used for autonomous voice-based scams
Researchers have shown that it’s possible to abuse OpenAI’s real-time voice API for ChatGPT-4o, an advanced LLM chatbot, to conduct financial scams wi… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chatgpt-4o-can-be-used-for-autonomous-voice-based-scams/
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LastPass warns of fake support centers trying to steal customer data
LastPass is warning about an ongoing campaign where scammers are writing reviews for its Chrome extension to promote a fake customer support phone num… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-warns-of-fake-support-centers-trying-to-steal-customer-data/
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Lottie Player supply chain compromise: Sites, apps showing crypto scam pop-ups
A supply chain compromise involving Lottie Player, a widely used web component for playing site and app animations, has made popular decentralized fin… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/31/lottie-player-compromise/
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New version of Android malware FakeCall redirects bank calls to scammers
The latest FakeCall malware version for Android intercepts outgoing bank calls, redirecting them to attackers to steal sensitive info and bank funds. … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/170410/malware/fakecall-malware-intercepts-outgoing-bank-calls.html
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Pig Butchers Enter the Gig Economy, Targeting Job Seekers in Cryptocurrency Scams
In a recent report, Proofpoint reveals how cybercriminals have evolved their tactics, preying on job seekers with fraudulent job offers that ultimatel… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/pig-butchers-enter-the-gig-economy-targeting-job-seekers-in-cryptocurrency-scams/
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Chase warns of some common scams they are seeing
Tags: scamFirst seen on thesecurityblogger.com Jump to article: www.thesecurityblogger.com/chase-warns-of-some-common-scams-they-are-seeing/
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Shopping scam sprawled across thousands of websites, bilked ‘tens of millions of dollars’
Tags: scamFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/shopping-scam-thousands-sites-phishing
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Shedding AI Light on Bank Wire Transfer Fraud
Wire transfer fraud occurs when scammers convince a company to send money to a fraudulent account. While weeding out suspicious requests like this may… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/shedding-ai-light-on-bank-wire-transfer-fraud/
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Deceptive Google Meet Invites Lure Users Into Malware Scams
A new wave of phishing attacks is targeting Google Meet users with fake conference calls to trick them into downloading malware. Read the details here… First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/google-meet-invites-lure-users-into-malware-scam/
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New Type of Job Scam Targets Financially Vulnerable Populations
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/job-scam-targets-financially/
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FBI: Upcoming U.S. general election fuel multiple fraud schemes
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of multiple schemes taking advantage of the upcoming U.S. general election to scam people out of … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-upcoming-us-general-election-fuel-multiple-fraud-schemes/
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AI-Powered BEC Scams Zero in on Manufacturers
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/aipowered-bec-scams-manufacturers/
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Meta tests facial recognition for spotting ‘celeb-bait’ ads scams and easier account recovery
Tags: scamMeta is expanding tests of facial recognition as an anti-scam measure to combat celebrity scam ads and more broadly, the Facebook owner announced Mond… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/10/21/meta-tests-facial-recognition-for-spotting-celeb-bait-ads-scams-and-easier-account-recovery/
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Deepfake Phone Scams for Less Than a Dollar a Pop
Academics Build AI Agent With OpenAI to Execute Phone Scams at Scale. Hackers can use OpenAI’s real-time voice API to carry out for less than a dollar… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/deepfake-phone-scams-for-less-than-dollar-pop-a-26652
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Spooky Spam, Scary Scams: Halloween Threats Rise
Halloween-themed spam has risen sharply this season, with Bitdefender reporting that 40% of these emails contain malicious content designed to scam us… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/spooky-spam-scary-scams-halloween-threats-rise/
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Cyber Scams Why We Fall for Them
Gary Perkins, Chief Information Security Officer Social engineers rely on two key psychological triggers: urgency and empathy. When people feel rushed… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/cyber-scams-why-we-fall-for-them/
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Two British-Nigerian men sentenced over multimillion-dollar business email scam
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/03/british_nigerian_scammers_sentenced/
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AI and deepfakes fuel phishing scams, making detection harder
AI impersonation is now the hardest vector for cybersecurity professionals to protect companies against, according to Teleport. The study, which surve… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/24/ai-impersonation-cyberattack-vector/
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Pig Butchering Scams Are Going High Tech
Scammers in Southeast Asia are increasingly turning to AI, deepfakes, and dangerous malware in a way that makes their pig butchering operations even m… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/pig-butchering-scams-go-high-tech/
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Singapore Requires Banks, Telecoms to Prevent Scams
SMS Impersonation Scam Victims Must Be Made Whole. Singapore regulators gave banks six months to institute real-time detection tools for blocking impe… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/singapore-requires-banks-telecoms-to-prevent-scams-a-26634
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Australia’s New Scam Prevention Laws: What You Need to Know
Australia’s Scam Prevention Framework aims to protect consumers by holding tech, banking, and telecom sectors accountable, with fines up to $50 millio… First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/australia-new-scam-prevention-laws/
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Scam-Copilot schützt mit KI-Technologie das digitale Leben von Privatanwendern
Bitdefender bietet mit Scam-Copilot eine neuartige, auf künstlicher Intelligenz basierende Technologieplattform an. Der Anbieter von Cybersicherheitsl… First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump to article: netzpalaver.de/2024/10/18/scam-copilot-schuetzt-mit-ki-technologie-das-digitale-leben-von-privatanwendern/