Tag: scam
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US seizes $15 billion in crypto from ‘pig butchering’ kingpin
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized $15 billion in bitcoin from the leader of Prince Group, a criminal organization that stole billions of dollars from victims in the United States through cryptocurrency investment scams, also known as romance baiting or pig butchering. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-seizes-15-billion-in-crypto-from-pig-butchering-kingpin/
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Risks of Not Aligning with ISO 27001 Remote Access Policy
28% of organizations have become a part of some gruesome cybersecurity incidents, according to a security report released by IBM in 2024. Among the attack vectors of such attacks were malware infections, phishing scams, and unintentional data leaks. To the rescue comes ISO 27001. It provides a framework that helps organizations like yours fight back……
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The Guardian view on the online scam industry: authorities must not forget that perpetrators are often victims too | Editorial
A lucrative sector is spreading fast as criminal enterprises force abused and trafficked workers to cheat othersA Chinese court last month <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/30/china-court-sentences-11-people-to-death-over-alleged-role-in-family-run-myanmar-scam-operations”>sentenced 11 people to death over their roles in a illegal scam empire along the border with Myanmar. But it won’t end a noxious multibillion-dollar industry that devastates the lives of two sets…
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Microsoft warns of new “Payroll Pirate” scam stealing employees’ direct deposits
First seen on thesecurityblogger.com Jump to article: www.thesecurityblogger.com/microsoft-warns-of-new-payroll-pirate-scam-stealing-employees-direct-deposits/
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Five million Qantas customers have had personal information leaked on the dark web. Here’s what you need to know
One expert warns frequent flier points could be used to create fake flight rescheduling emails or fraudulent redemption offers<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/13/australia-news-live-qantas-hack-data-leak-scam-warning-nsw-sydney-potholes-social-media-ban-anika-wells-albanese-sussan-ley-labor-liberal-coalition-ntwnfb”>Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</li><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>The number of scams is expected to rise after the personal information of millions of…
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Our APWG eCrimes Paper on Tech Support Scam Facebook Groups
Tags: apple, conference, cybercrime, data, email, finance, google, group, india, marketplace, microsoft, phishing, scam, serviceMy colleague Raghavendra Cherupalli will be at APWG eCrime next month sharing a paper based on our research into the Facebook Groups where illicit Indian Call Centers share “Crime-as-a-Service” offerings with one another. In our paper, “Classification of Cybercriminal Posts Using Large Language Models: A Comprehensive Study on Tech Support Scam Marketplaces,” Raghavendra will be…
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Our APWG eCrimes Paper on Tech Support Scam Facebook Groups
Tags: apple, conference, cybercrime, data, email, finance, google, group, india, marketplace, microsoft, phishing, scam, serviceMy colleague Raghavendra Cherupalli will be at APWG eCrime next month sharing a paper based on our research into the Facebook Groups where illicit Indian Call Centers share “Crime-as-a-Service” offerings with one another. In our paper, “Classification of Cybercriminal Posts Using Large Language Models: A Comprehensive Study on Tech Support Scam Marketplaces,” Raghavendra will be…
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Fake ‘Inflation Refund’ texts target New Yorkers in new scam
An ongoing smishing campaign is targeting New Yorkers with text messages posing as the Department of Taxation and Finance, claiming to offer “Inflation Refunds” in an attempt to steal victims’ personal and financial data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-inflation-refund-texts-target-new-yorkers-in-new-scam/
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Cybercrime ring GXC Team dismantled in Spain, 25-year-old leader detained
Spain’s Guardia Civil dismantled the cybercrime group “GXC Team” and arrested its 25-year-old Brazilian leader. Spanish Guardia Civil dismantled the “GXC Team” cybercrime group, arresting its 25-year-old Brazilian leader “GoogleXcoder.” The gang sold AI-powered phishing kits, Android malware, and voice-scam tools via Telegram and Russian forums, becoming a major supplier of credential theft tools in…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Security Skills Drive Up Cyber Salaries, as Cyber Teams Grow Arsenal of AI Tools, Reports Find
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, authentication, breach, business, ciso, cloud, computing, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, framework, fraud, google, governance, guide, hacker, hacking, identity, incident response, Internet, iot, jobs, login, microsoft, monitoring, network, nist, oracle, organized, password, privacy, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, scam, skills, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayWant recruiters to show you the money? A new report says AI skills are your golden ticket. Plus, cyber teams are all in on AI, including agentic AI tools. Oh, and please patch a nasty Oracle zero-day bug ASAP. And get the latest on vulnerability management, IoT security and cyber fraud. Key takeaways Eager to…
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Microsoft warns of new “Payroll Pirate” scam stealing employees’ direct deposits
Among other things, the scammers bypass multi-factor authentication. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/payroll-pirate-phishing-scam-that-takes-over-workday-accounts-steals-paychecks/
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“Payroll Pirate” phishing scam that takes over Workday accounts steals paychecks
Among other things, the scammers bypass multi-factor authentication. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/payroll-pirate-phishing-scam-that-takes-over-workday-accounts-steals-paychecks/
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North Korean Scammers Are Doing Architectural Design Now
New research shows that North Koreans appear to be trying to trick US companies into hiring them to develop architectural designs using fake profiles, résumés, and Social Security numbers. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/north-korean-scammers-are-doing-architectural-design-now/
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The Rise of AI-Powered Phishing How to Spot New Attacks
In today’s digital age, cybercriminals are leveraging AI to craft more convincing phishing scams. Recently, I encountered a sophisticated phishing attempt that underscores the growing threat of AI-powered fraud. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself. The phishing email I received included detailed information about my career, likely scraped from my LinkedIn profile…
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The Rise of AI-Powered Phishing How to Spot New Attacks
In today’s digital age, cybercriminals are leveraging AI to craft more convincing phishing scams. Recently, I encountered a sophisticated phishing attempt that underscores the growing threat of AI-powered fraud. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself. The phishing email I received included detailed information about my career, likely scraped from my LinkedIn profile…
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Bots Are Evolving: Here’s How to Stop AI-Powered Automation Before It Stops You
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, breach, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, intelligence, Internet, login, malicious, mobile, monitoring, network, scam, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, toolBots Are Evolving: Here’s How to Stop AI-Powered Automation Before It Stops You madhav Thu, 10/09/2025 – 04:34 More than half of all internet traffic is now automated. Bots don’t just scrape data or hoard inventory anymore. They mimic humans so convincingly that even seasoned security teams struggle to spot them. With the help of…
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Bots Are Evolving: Here’s How to Stop AI-Powered Automation Before It Stops You
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, breach, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, intelligence, Internet, login, malicious, mobile, monitoring, network, scam, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, toolBots Are Evolving: Here’s How to Stop AI-Powered Automation Before It Stops You madhav Thu, 10/09/2025 – 04:34 More than half of all internet traffic is now automated. Bots don’t just scrape data or hoard inventory anymore. They mimic humans so convincingly that even seasoned security teams struggle to spot them. With the help of…
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Researchers develop AI system to detect scam websites in search results
Scam websites tied to online shopping, pet sales, and other e-commerce schemes continue to cause millions in losses each year. Security tools can accurately detect fraudulent … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/09/loki-scam-websites-search-queries/
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Researchers develop AI system to detect scam websites in search results
Scam websites tied to online shopping, pet sales, and other e-commerce schemes continue to cause millions in losses each year. Security tools can accurately detect fraudulent … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/09/loki-scam-websites-search-queries/
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OpenAI Finds Growing Exploitation of AI Tools by Foreign Threat Groups
OpenAI’s new report warns hackers are combining multiple AI tools for cyberattacks, scams, and influence ops linked to China, Russia, and North Korea. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/openai-ai-tools-exploitation-threat-groups/
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Western Sydney University Targeted in Widespread Email Scam Causing Student Distress
Western Sydney University has recently fallen victim to a scam involving fraudulent emails sent to current students and alumni. These emails falsely claimed that recipients’ degrees had been revoked and that they were permanently excluded from continuing their studies at the university. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/western-sydney-university-email-scam/
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Millions in UK at risk of cyber-attacks as Windows 10 ends updates, Which? finds
Survey shows one in four users intend to keep using system as it is phased out, despite increased virus and malware riskAbout 5 million British computer users risk becoming vulnerable to cyber-attacks and scams after Microsoft next week stops updating its decade-old Windows 10 system, consumer campaigners have warned.One in four of an estimated 21…
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Apple and Google Pull ICE-Tracking Apps, Bowing to DOJ Pressure
Plus: China sentences scam bosses to death, Europe is ramping up its plans to build a “drone wall” to protect against Russian airspace violations, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/apple-and-google-pull-ice-tracking-apps-bowing-to-doj-pressure/
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Apple and Google Pull ICE-Tracking Apps, Bowing to DOJ Pressure
Plus: China sentences scam bosses to death, Europe is ramping up its plans to build a “drone wall” to protect against Russian airspace violations, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/apple-and-google-pull-ice-tracking-apps-bowing-to-doj-pressure/
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Apple and Google Pull ICE-Tracking Apps, Bowing to DOJ Pressure
Plus: China sentences scam bosses to death, Europe is ramping up its plans to build a “drone wall” to protect against Russian airspace violations, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/apple-and-google-pull-ice-tracking-apps-bowing-to-doj-pressure/