Tag: scam
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Malwarebytes Scam Number Check: Kostenlose Rückwärtssuche für Telefonnummern zum Verbraucherschutz
Tags: scamFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/malwarebytes-scam-number-check-kostenlos-rueckwaertssuche
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New Pink Extortion Group Targets Microsoft 365 Cloud Data Via Vishing Scams
Cybersecurity researchers are warning businesses about Pink Extortion Group, a threat actor that uses voice phishing to bypass multi-factor authentication and steal files from cloud environments. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/pink-extortion-microsoft-365-cloud-data-vishing-scams/
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Southeast Asia Scam Compounds Turn AI Into a Cybersecurity Threat
Scam compounds across Southeast Asia are using AI, malware, and automation to scale fraud, forcing APAC security teams to rethink phishing, identity, and mobile-risk controls. The post Southeast Asia Scam Compounds Turn AI Into a Cybersecurity Threat appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-ai-scam-compounds-risk-apac-southeast-asia/
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Scams Are Already Live: Fake Sites, Banking Malware, and Stolen Logins
Security researchers and the FBI are warning that a wave of FIFA-themed fraud is already hitting World Cup 2026 fans, days before the June 11 kickoff.Recent reports describe thousands of lookalike FIFA domains, banking malware hidden inside pirate streaming apps, and at least one operation that copies FIFA’s login page well enough to take over…
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Deepfakes, AI Scams, and the Future of Social Media Safety
Deepfakes and AI scams are pushing social platforms toward stronger verification, moderation, and accountability. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/deepfakes-ai-scams-and-the-future-of-social-media-safety/
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Cryptohack Roundup: US Strikes Iran’s Crypto Network
Also: Former Hodlnaut CEO Charged and Stake DAO Hit by Exploit. Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, the U.S. sanctioned Iran’s largest exchange, ex-Hodlnaut CEO faced charges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued over a $12.3M AI crypto scam and exploits hit Gravity Bridge, Stake DAO and Gnosis…
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Cryptohack Roundup: US Strikes Iran’s Crypto Network
Also: Former Hodlnaut CEO Charged and Stake DAO Hit by Exploit. Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, the U.S. sanctioned Iran’s largest exchange, ex-Hodlnaut CEO faced charges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued over a $12.3M AI crypto scam and exploits hit Gravity Bridge, Stake DAO and Gnosis…
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Cryptohack Roundup: US Strikes Iran’s Crypto Network
Also: Former Hodlnaut CEO Charged and Stake DAO Hit by Exploit. Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, the U.S. sanctioned Iran’s largest exchange, ex-Hodlnaut CEO faced charges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued over a $12.3M AI crypto scam and exploits hit Gravity Bridge, Stake DAO and Gnosis…
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Product showcase: Trend Micro Mobile Security detects scams in messages, QR codes, and websites
Trend Micro Mobile Security for iOS protects devices from potentially harmful websites while browsing, blocks ads and personal information trackers, helps users avoid unsafe … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/04/product-showcase-trend-micro-mobile-security-for-ios/
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Google rolls out scam call detection for Android
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/google-rolls-out-ai-scam-call-detection-for-android
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New Android feature promises to spot deepfake scam calls
Android is introducing fake call detection to help protect users from impersonation scams. The feature can detect and flag suspected spoofed calls when both parties use Phone … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/03/android-fake-call-detection-feature/
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Google adds a silent check to catch scammers posing as your contacts
Android is introducing fake call detection to help protect users from impersonation scams. The feature can detect and flag suspected spoofed calls when both parties use Phone … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/03/android-fake-call-detection-feature/
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Google adds Android protection against AI deepfake scam calls
Google is introducing a new Android security feature that will detect and flag phone calls in which scammers use artificial intelligence to impersonate a user’s personal contacts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-adds-android-protection-against-ai-deepfake-scam-calls/
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Android Is Fighting Phone Scams With a New Feature to Prove Who’s Calling
Available for Android 12 and later, the anti-scam feature is baked into Google Dialer, which sends a silent “confirmation signal” to ensure whoever’s calling you is who they appear to be. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/android-is-fighting-phone-scams-with-a-new-feature-to-prove-whos-calling/
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FBI Warning: World Cup Scammers Are Spoofing FIFA Tickets, Job Sites
The FBI warns that fake FIFA websites are targeting World Cup fans with phishing, ticket scams, fake merchandise, and job-related fraud. The post FBI Warning: World Cup Scammers Are Spoofing FIFA Tickets, Job Sites appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-fake-fifa-world-cup-sites-fbi-warning/
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Meta tries to get ahead of scammers before the World Cup begins
Football fans are counting down the days until the FIFA World Cup begins, and scammers are doing the same. Last week, the FBI warned that cybercriminals are spoofing FIFA … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/01/meta-fifa-world-cup-scams/
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The Romance Scammer Who Made a Small Fortune Posing as a WWE Superstar
Tags: scamIn this excerpt from WIRED Book Club pick The Yahoo Boys, journalist Carlos Barragán traces one scammer’s journey from flop to fortune. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/wired-book-club-excerpt-the-yahoo-boys-carlos-barragan/
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Product showcase: F-Secure Internet Security blocks phishing sites, fake stores, and SMS scams
F-Secure Internet Security protects against viruses, ransomware, spyware, infected email attachments, and other cyber threats. It focuses on securing devices and online … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/26/product-showcase-f-secure-internet-security-android/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Linux Flaws, Defender 0-Days, Router Botnets, and Supply Chain Chaos
Monday recap. Same mess, new week.A sketchy dev tool got people pwned, old bugs came back from the dead, and security products somehow needed protecting from themselves. A bunch of companies spent the week checking old boxes and forgotten servers they should’ve patched years ago. Good times.Phishing crews are getting smarter too – less obvious…
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Fake Streams, Counterfeit Merch and Other Scams: How Fraudsters Target F1 Fans
From fake F1 streams to counterfeit merch, fraudsters are exploiting fans online and the Bitdefender Cybersecurity Grand Prix Fan Threat Index details how First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/how-fraudsters-target-f1-fans/
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Hackers Use CypherLoc Kit to Push Fake Microsoft Support Scams
CypherLoc is a sophisticated browser-lock scareware designed to drive victims to fraudulent tech support calls. It evades scanners and sandboxes by executing in an encrypted, condition-based manner inside the browser. Security teams should have robust anti-phishing, browser, and endpoint protections and prioritize user education. Since the start of 2026, Barracuda researchers have observed around 2.8 million…
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Facebook scam targets users over 40 with fake Aldi meat box offers
Tags: scamFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/facebook-scam-targets-users-over-40-with-fake-aldi-meat-box-offers
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Facebook scam targets users over 40 with fake Aldi meat box offers
Tags: scamFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/facebook-scam-targets-users-over-40-with-fake-aldi-meat-box-offers
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FBI Warns of Kali365 Phishing Service Targeting Microsoft 365 Account
FBI warns of Kali365, a PaaS scam kit that lets cybercriminals bypass MFA and hijack Microsoft 365 accounts without passwords. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fbi-kali365-phishing-service-microsoft-365-account/
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FBI warns of surge in crypto ATM scam losses, exceeding $388 million
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/fbi-warns-of-surge-in-crypto-atm-scam-losses-exceeding-388-million
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Former US execs plead guilty to aiding tech support scammers
Two former executives of a call-tracking and analytics company pleaded guilty to concealing a years-long tech support fraud scheme that victimized individuals worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-us-execs-plead-guilty-to-aiding-tech-support-scammers/
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Two Americans plead guilty to assisting India-based tech support scam centers
Adam Young, 42, and Harrison Gevirtz, 33, pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony after they were accused of offering phone numbers, call routing services, call tracking tools and call forwarding services to India-based telemarketing fraudsters. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/two-americans-plead-guilty-india-call-center-scams
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Cryptohack Roundup: US Extradition of Accused in $340M Scam
Also: Hackers Stole From Verus Bridge, ThorChain and Echo Protocol. This week, Forsage’s co-founder was extradited to the U.S. over a $340M scam, hackers stole from Verus Bridge, ThorChain and Echo Protocol, ZachXBT alleged insider control behind LAB token surge, an Ohio man was sentenced in a Ponzi scheme case and crypto ATM scams cost…
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Modulare Malware macht Tech-Support-Scams besonders gefährlich
Zu Beginn des Angriffs wird der Posteingang des ausgemachten Opfers wie so oft mit einer Flut von Spam-E-Mails attackiert. Kurz darauf kontaktiert dann der Angreifer First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/modulare-malware-macht-tech-support-scams-besonders-gefaehrlich/a45252/