Tag: scam
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Scammers Hit Florida Hurricane Victims with Fake FEMA Claims, Malware Files
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Apple Couldn’t Tell Fake iPhones From Real Ones, Lost 2.5M In Scam
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Crypto scam attack impacts LEGO website
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/crypto-scam-attack-impacts-lego-website
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Two updated malware strains used in North Korean fake recruiter scams
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FTC, CISA warn of hurricane-related scams as Milton nears Florida
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CISA Alerted Users to Remain Vigil on Natural Disasters Scam
As hurricanes and other natural disasters feel their presence, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning urging… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/cisa-alertednatural-disasters-scam/
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Smashing Security podcast #384: A room with a view, AI music shenanigans, and a cocaine bear
It’s a case of algorithm and blues as we look into an AI music scam, Ukraine believes it has caught a spy high in the sky, and a cocaine-fuelled bear … First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-384/
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Get Safe Online Launches New Scam Detector
Tags: scamFirst seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/get-safe-online-launches-new-scam/
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Crypto Scam App Disguised as WalletConnect Steals $70K in Five-Month Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Android app on the Google Play Store that enabled the threat actors behind it to steal approxima… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/crypto-scam-app-disguised-as.html
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>>Pig Butchering<< Scam: Cybercriminals Prey on Mobile Trading Enthusiasts
Cybersecurity specialists from Group-IB have uncovered an alarming new trend in fraudulent activity, targeting users of iOS and Android devices throug… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/pig-butchering-scam-cybercriminals-prey-on-mobile-trading-enthusiasts/
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LEGO’s website hacked to push cryptocurrency scam
First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/legos-website-hacked-to-push-cryptocurrency-scam/
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Exploiting Hurricane Helene with FEMA Scams and Phishing Threats
Natural disasters often bring out the best in people, with communities and organizations coming together to help those in need. Unfortunately, they al… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/exploiting-hurricane-helene-with-fema-scams-and-phishing-threats/
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Crypto-Doubling Scams Surge Following Presidential Debate
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cryptodoubling-scams-surge/
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Prince Ransomware Hits UK and US via Royal Mail Phishing Scam
A new ransomware campaign targeting individuals and organizations in the UK and the US has been identified. The attack, known as the >>Prince Ransomwa… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/prince-ransomware-hits-uk-us/
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Cambodian senator sanctioned by US over alleged forced labor cyber-scam camps
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/13/cambodian_senator_sanctioned_for_cyberscams/
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Spotting AI-generated scams: Red flags to watch for
In this Help Net Security interview, Andrius Popovas, Chief Risk Officer at Mano Bank, discusses the most prevalent AI-driven fraud schemes, such as p… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/03/andrius-popovas-mano-bank-ai-fraud/
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Fake Trading Apps for Android, iOS Lead to Pig Butchering Scam
In a pig butchering scam, fake trading apps first available on Google and Apple apps stores and later on phishing download sites lured victims into de… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/fake-trading-apps-for-android-ios-lead-to-pig-butchering-scam/
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Fraud and scam complaints hit highest ever level in UK
First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366609601/Fraud-and-scam-complaints-hit-highest-ever-level-in-UK
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Pig Butchering Scams verleiten Opfer zu unseriösen Finanzgeschäften
Tags: scamFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/pig-butchering-scams-verleiten-opfer-unserioesen-finanzgeschaefte
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Fake WalletConnect App on Google Play Drains $70K in Crypto
In a recent investigation by Check Point Research (CPR), a sophisticated crypto scam was uncovered, leveraging a fake app impersonating the popular We… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/fake-walletconnect-app-on-google-play-drains-70k-in-crypto/
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Crypto scammers hack OpenAI’s press account on X
OpenAI’s official press account on X was compromised by cryptocurrency scammers. Or, at least that’s what appears to have happened. Late Monday aftern… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/09/23/crypto-scammers-hack-openais-press-account-on-x/
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5 Types of Social Security Email Scams How to Prevent Them
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Smashing Security podcast #383: The Godfather club, and AirTags to the rescue
Tags: scamThere’s a whole new dating scam that could mean you end up out of pocket (or beaten up) after a first date with a glamorous admirer, and a woman in Lo… First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-383/
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Cambodia arrests journalist known for exposing cyber scams and human trafficking
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Pig-Butchering-Scams durchschnittliches Schadensvolumen um 600 Prozent gestiegen
Die Zahl der Angreifer, Angriffe und Opfer, die mit Romance-Scams in Zusammenhang stehen, sie wächst und wächst seit Jahren weltweit. Ansätze, Strateg… First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump to article: netzpalaver.de/2024/09/24/pig-butchering-scams-durchschnittliches-schadensvolumen-um-600-prozent-gestiegen/
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483,000 Victims: Phishing Scam Unlocks Phones, Steals Data
In a landmark operation, law enforcement agencies from Spain and Latin America, with support from Europol, Ameripol, and cybersecurity leader Group-IB… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/483000-victims-phishing-scam-unlocks-phones-steals-data/
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Crypto scams rake in $5.6B a year for cyberscum lowlifes, FBI says
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/10/crypto_scams_rake_in_56/
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Russian Hackers Registering Domains Targeting US Tech Brands
Researchers are tracking a Russian threat actor deploying domains involved in crypto scams targeting the US Presidential Election and tech brands. The… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/russian-hackers-us-tech/
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WalletConnect 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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QR Phishing Scams Gain Motorized Momentum in UK
Criminal actors are finding their niche in utilizing QR phishing codes, otherwise known as quishing, to victimize unsuspecting tourists in Europe and … First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/qr-phishing-scams-motorized-momentum-uk