Tag: scam
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Sophisticated Vishing Campaigns Take World by Storm
One South Korean victim gave up $3 million to cybercriminals, thanks to convincing law-enforcement impersonation scams that combine both psychology an… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/sophisticated-vishing-campaigns-take-world-by-storm
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Victims Lose $47m to Crypto Phishing Scams in February
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/victims-47m-crypto-phishing-scams-1/
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Tax-related scams escalate as filing deadline approaches
Tags: scamAs the April 15, 2024 tax filing deadline approaches in the US, some old and some new tax-related scams targeting both taxpayers and tax professionals… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/03/12/tax-scams/
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Exit Scam: BlackCat Ransomware Group Vanishes After $22 Million Payout
The threat actors behind the;BlackCat ransomware;have shut down their darknet website and likely pulled an exit scam after uploading a bogus law enfor… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/03/exit-scam-blackcat-ransomware-group.html
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BlackCat ransomware shuts down in exit scam, blames the feds
The BlackCat ransomware gang is pulling an exit scam, trying to shut down and run off with affiliates’ money by pretending the FBI seized their site a… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackcat-ransomware-shuts-down-in-exit-scam-blames-the-feds/
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Cybercriminals Using Novel DNS Hijacking Technique for Investment Scams
A new DNS threat actor dubbed;Savvy Seahorse;is leveraging sophisticated techniques to entice targets into fake investment platforms and steal funds.S… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/03/cybercriminals-using-novel-dns.html
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TimbreStealer Malware Spreading via Tax-themed Phishing Scam Targets IT Users
Mexican users have been targeted with tax-themed phishing lures at least since November 2023 to distribute a previously undocumented Windows malware c… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/02/timbrestealer-malware-spreading-via-tax.html
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New SSO-Based Phishing Attack Trick Users into Sharing Login Credentials
Threat actors employ phishing scams to trick individuals into giving away important details like login credentials or financial data. It is a me… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/sso-based-phishing-attack/
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Betrüger gestehen: Cyberangriffe auf Epic Games und DJI waren Scam
Die Ransomwaregruppe Mogilevich ist offenkundig keine. Auf ihrer Datenleckseite erklärt die Gruppe, wie ihr eine Betrugsmasche mehr als 100.000 Dollar… First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/betrueger-gestehen-cyberangriffe-auf-epic-games-und-dji-waren-scam-2403-182804.html
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Savvy Seahorse Targets Investment Platforms With DNS Scams
First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/savvy-seahorse-investment-dns-scam/
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Airbnb scammers pose as hosts, redirect users to fake Tripadvisor site
Tags: scamScammers on Airbnb are faking technical issues and citing higher fees to get users to a spoofed Tripadvisor website and steal their money. The Airbnb … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/02/29/airbnb-scam/
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Savvy Seahorse gang uses DNS CNAME records to power investor scams
A threat actor named Savvy Seahorse is abusing CNAME DNS records Domain Name System to create a traffic distribution system that powers financial scam… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/savvy-seahorse-gang-uses-dns-cname-records-to-power-investor-scams/
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A Mysterious Leak Exposed Chinese Hacking Secrets
Plus: Scammers try to dupe Apple with 5,000 fake iPhones, Avast gets fined for selling browsing data, and researchers figure out how to clone fingerpr… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/isoon-china-hack-for-hire-leak/
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Fraudsters have found creative ways to scam some businesses
70% of businesses report that fraud losses have increased in recent years and over half of consumers feel they’re more of a fraud target than a year a… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/02/19/2024-fraudulent-activity/
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Love in the Age of AI: Navigating Online Dating Scams this Valentine’s Day
This blog originally appeared here: drj.com/industry_news/love-in-the-age-of-ai-navigating-online-dating-scams-this-valentines-day/ With Valen… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/02/love-in-the-age-of-ai-navigating-online-dating-scams-this-valentines-day/
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USPS Scam Smishing Campaigns Could Move To Cloud
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GoldPickaxe Trojan Blends Biometrics Theft and Deepfakes to Scam Banks
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Broken Hearts and Empty Wallets: Romance Scams Plague Dating Apps
Tags: scamEvery year around Valentine’s day, romance scams seem to rear their ugly heads. As more and more of our lives are online, it’s easier to meet people a… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/02/broken-hearts-and-empty-wallets-romance-scams-plague-dating-apps/
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Phishing Scams: How to Spot Avoid Phishing Scams
Learn how to protect yourself from phishing scams with this in-depth guide. Recognize phishing emails, messages & steps to prevent attacks. The po… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/02/phishing-scams-how-to-spot-avoid-phishing-scams/
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FCC adopts lead generation rules to protect consumer privacy
The new rules aim to protect consumers from scam communications perpetuated by robocalls and robotexts and give consumers the ability to choose which … First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchcustomerexperience/news/366566533/FCC-adopts-lead-generation-rules-to-protect-consumer-privacy
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The Hidden Injustice of Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks and criminal scams can impact anyone. But communities of color and other marginalized groups are often disproportionately impacted and la… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/cybersecurity-marginalized-communities-problem/
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Americans lost record $10 billion to fraud in 2023, FTC warns
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says Americans lost over $10 billion to scammers in 2023, marking a 14% increase in reported losses compared t… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/americans-lost-record-10-billion-to-fraud-in-2023-ftc-warns/
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Chinese teenager found alive in Utah woods after ‘cyber-kidnapping scam’
First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/02/chinese-teenager-found-kai-zhuang-utah-woods-cyber-kidnapping-scam
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Krypto-Scam auf YouTube: So arbeiten die Betrüger
Betrügereien mit Kryptowährungen, die darauf abzielen, potenzielle Investoren zu betrügen, sind zu einem bedeutenden Problem im Internet geworden, ins… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/krypto-scam-auf-youtube-so-arbeiten-die-betrueger/a33488/
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PhishPal: Wie PayPal zu einem Hackerparadies wurde
Für die zunehmende Ausbreitung von PayPal-Scams gibt es diverse Gründe. Zum einen kann jeder ein PayPal-Konto einrichten. Das ist kostenlos und dauert… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/phishpal-wie-paypal-zu-einem-hackerparadies-wurde/a33555/
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Phishing Scams 3.0: Neue Methode missbraucht iCloud, PayPal, Google Docs und andere Dienste
In allen aufgezeichneten Beispielen sah die E-Mail-Adresse, von der die E-Mail gesendet wurde, völlig legitim aus und enthielt die korrekten Domänen, … First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/phishing-scams-3-0-neue-methode-missbraucht-icloud-paypal-google-docs-und-andere-dienste/a33880/
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South African Railways Lost Over $1M in Phishing Scam
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/south-african-railways-reports-1m-phishing
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Romance Scam Victims Surge in 2023
Tags: scamFirst seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/romance-scam-victims-surge/
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FBI: Scammers Are Sending Couriers to Collect Cash From Victims
Tags: scamFirst seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-scammers-couriers-collect-cash/