Krebs on Security

APRIL 28, 2020

You may have heard that today’s phone fraudsters like to use use caller ID spoofing services to make their scam calls seem more believable. Dozens of cybercrime shops traffic in this stolen data, which is more traditionally used to defraud online merchants. Click to enlarge. Image: Gemini Advisory.

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The number of users who fell prey to the scam is as of yet unknown – but, other messages posted to the chat with complaints that a second shared link (also illegitimate) did not work properly seem to indicate that some people likely did, in fact, fall prey.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

HAEICHI-II: Interpol arrested 1,003 individuals charged for several cybercrimes, including romance scams, investment frauds, and online money laundering. Only through this level of global cooperation and coordination can national law enforcement effectively tackle what is a parallel cybercrime pandemic,” added Secretary General Stock.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Interpol has announced the arrests of 75 individuals as part of a coordinated international operation against an organized cybercrime ring called Black Axe. Interpol arrested 75 individuals as part of a coordinated global operation, codenamed Operation Jackal, against the cybercrime ring Black Axe. and the U.S.) million from victims.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Security researcher Salvatore Lombardo shared details about a new instance of Nigerian fraud that he called ‘Beyond the border scam.’ ’ The 419 scam is a form of scam that requires the recipient to pay an upfront sum to receive a much larger reward later. Source: www.computersecuritynews.it/beyond-the-border-scam-attenzione-allistanza-della-nuova-truffa-alla-nigeriana

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2021

As many Americans’ personally identifiable information goes digital, it’s becoming increasingly vulnerable to hacks and theft by cybercriminals who profit from access to online accounts. Some popular scams people are falling for involve: Expedited stimulus checks. Donation scams. Government-issued online coronavirus tests.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

I’m preparing the slides for my next speech and I decided to create this post while searching for interesting cybercrime statistics in 2020. Cybercrime will cost as much as $6 trillion annually by 2021. The global expense for organizations to protect their systems from cybercrime attacks will continue to grow.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

A stepping stone to impactful cybercrime This tactic has tangible real-world implications. A mix of social engineering, hacking, and abuse of legitimate services makes this style of online crime incredibly effective. The silver lining is that such scams are fairly easy to avoid.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Operators behind the Squid Game cryptocurrency have exit scam making off with an estimated $2.1 Operators behind the Squid Game cryptocurrency have exit scam making off with an estimated $2.1 Gizmodo, which first reported the news , initially warned of a potential scam because investors were not allowed to sell the purchased crypto.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Once payments are collected from the victims, they make previously created resources vanish and set up the next new campaign – this is why investigators named the group “Digital Smoke” According to the latest report by FTC released last week called “The Top Scams of 2022” people reported losing $8.8

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 9, 2020

A dramatic uptick in scams, counterfeiting, and hacking plague retail and e-commerce industries during the coronavirus crisis, as businesses try to define their new normal.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2022

An international law enforcement operation led by Europol disrupted a cybercrime ring focused on hacking wireless key fobs to steal cars. “The perpetrators of the scam kept updating and adapting their software, to counteract the measures implemented by companies to reinforce the security of their vehicles.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2021

Group-IB, a global threat hunting and adversarial cyber intelligence company specializing in the investigation and prevention of high-tech cybercrime, has published a comprehensive analysis of fraud cases on a global scale. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, Online Crime). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

Experts warn of a new ongoing WhatsApp OTP scam that could allow attackers to hijack users’ accounts through phone calls. Recently CloudSEK founder Rahul Sasi warned of an ongoing WhatsApp OTP scam that could allow threat actors to hijack users’ accounts through phone calls. SecurityAffairs – hacking, WhatsApp).

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The ICRC said the hacked servers contained data relating to the organization’s Restoring Family Links services, which works to reconnect people separated by war, violence, migration and other causes. In their online statement about the hack (updated on Feb. Image: Ke-la.com.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

A hacker going online by the moniker AmFearLiathMor is claiming to have hacked the most popular end-to-end encrypted email service ProtonMail. “We hacked Protonmail and have a significant amount of their data from the past few months. ProtonMail denied having been hacked that added that this is just a hoax.

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SecureBlitz

MAY 24, 2023

In this post, I will show you the most popular eBay scams. However, amidst the vastness of the eBay community, there are individuals who seek to exploit unsuspecting users through various scams. Here, we will explore the […] The post 20 Most Popular eBay Scams [+Prevention Methods] appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2020

Consumer reports received since January 2020 revealed that that approximately $12 million were lost due to Coronavirus-related scams, FTC says. Federal Trade Commission revealed that Coronavirus-related scams reported by consumers since January 2020 caused approximately $12 million losses. SecurityAffairs – COVID-19, cybercrime).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Sony launched an investigation into an alleged data breach after the RansomedVC group claimed the hack of the company. Sony announced it is investigating allegations of a data breach after the RansomedVC extortion group claimed to have hacked the company and added the company to its Tor leak site. “We Enjoy the leak.”

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Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

billion in BEC scam-related losses the year before. “BEC/EAC is a sophisticated scam targeting both businesses and individuals performing a transfer of funds,” explained the report. ” The report warned that the methods used by hackers to perpetrate BEC scams were becoming more complicated and difficult to detect.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Having been in the field for so long, we have witnessed some major changes in the cybercrime world’s modus operandi. This report shares our insights into the Russian-speaking cybercrime world and the changes in how it operates that have happened in the past five years. The year 2016 saw banks in Russia hacked one after another.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 30, 2022

Have you recently noticed an increase in the number of random scam texts being sent your way? The FCC says it has received a substantial increase in the number of complaints from consumers about robotexts, so it wants to provide information to help everyone avoid being scammed. Do not respond or click on any links in the message.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The gang carried out several fraudulent activities and earned about three million euros by carrying out various types of scams and reselling the stolen data to other cybercriminals. Criminal activities conducted by the group are smishing , phishing and vishing campaigns, and the ‘son in distress’ scam.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

One of the largest cybercrime services for laundering stolen merchandise was hacked recently, exposing its internal operations, finances and organizational structure. Services like SWAT are known as “Drops for stuff” on cybercrime forums. Most reshipping scams promise employees a monthly salary and even cash bonuses.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2023

The law enforcement operation was coordinated by INTERPOL’s Cybercrime Directorate, under the auspices of the INTERPOL Africa Cybercrime Operations desk and INTERPOL’s Support Programme for the African Union in relation to AFRIPOL (ISPA). Another suspect was arrested in Nigeria and is accused of defrauding a Gambian victim.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The US Securities and Exchange Commission warns investors of potential investment scams that leverages Hurricane Ida as a bait. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is warning investors of potential investment scams related to Hurricane Ida. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2022

Threat intelligence firm Resecurity details how crooks are delivering IRS tax scams and phishing attacks posing as government vendors. SecurityAffairs – hacking, IRS tax scam). The post Cybercriminals Deliver IRS Tax Scams & Phishing Campaigns By Mimicking Government Vendors appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Threatpost

JUNE 15, 2022

Upsurge in the tourism industry after the COVID-19 pandemic grabs the attention of cybercriminals to scam the tourists.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

In its latest research , SlashNext—a provider of multi-channel phishing and human hacking solutions—delves into the emerging use of generative AI, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, and the cybercrime tool WormGPT, in Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

That said, here are what I consider to be the Top 5 online threats seniors face today: •Computer tech support scams. These scams take advantage of seniors’ lack of computer and cybersecurity knowledge. Once they get remote access, fraudsters hack confidential details of older adults and scam them. Romance Scam.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The six-month operation (July-December 2023) targeted organizations involved in seven types of online scams: business email compromise (BEC), ecommerce fraud, investment fraud, voice phishing , money laundering associated with illegal online gambling, romance scams , and online sextortion schemes.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Ransomware, the fastest-growing type of cybercrime, will claim a new victim? Sadly, in 2020, we saw the first instance of human loss as a direct result of cybercrime – ransomware to be exact. As I close out my last Cyber CEO for Cybercrime Magazine, I will leave you with this: Tough times never last, but tough people do.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

France Travail data breach impacted 43 Million people Scranton School District in Pennsylvania suffered a ransomware attack Lazarus APT group returned to Tornado Cash to launder stolen funds Moldovan citizen sentenced in connection with the E-Root cybercrime marketplace case UK Defence Secretary jet hit by an electronic warfare attack in Poland Cisco (..)

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cybercrime isn’t just a futuristic Hollywood plotline, it’s a real threat that targets everyone—from wide-eyed kids to seasoned adults and wise grandparents. Identifying scams Before we dive headfirst into the cyber safety tips, let’s equip ourselves with the ultimate weapon: knowledge. And guess what?

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 30, 2021

A counterfeit check image [redacted] that was intended for a person helping this fraud gang print and mail phony checks tied to a raft of email-based scams. the “car wrap” scam ). ” A typical confirmation letter that accompanies a counterfeit check for a car wrap scam.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, American Express). The post A new phishing scam targets American Express cardholders appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Players hacked during the matches of Apex Legends Global Series. surfaces in the threat landscape Pokemon Company resets some users’ passwords Ukraine cyber police arrested crooks selling 100 million compromised accounts New AcidPour wiper targets Linux x86 devices. Is it a Russia’s weapon?

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