Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2024

An ad for war.md, circa 2009. In 2014, a prominent member of the Russian language cybercrime community Antichat filed a complaint against DonChicho, saying this user scammed them and had used the email address dfyz_bk@bk.ru. Neculiti was the owner of war[.]md Cached copies of DonChicho’s vanity domain ( donchicho[.]ru

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

But a hallmark of the event since it was first held in 2009 is visiting speakers who aren’t afraid to challenge popular narratives. How AI assists financial fraud One area where AI can be effective in helping criminals is in creating scams using impersonation.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

Founded in 2009, the company provides luggage and passenger transportation services on many popular hiking routes, including the famous Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage trail. Leaked data might also lead to phishing scams. The services are well-reviewed by their clients, with an overall four-star rating on TripAdvisor.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Millions in the UK Targeted by Malware via a DHL Scam Text Message. Millions of UK citizens received a scam text message (aka smashing) which impersonated DHL in April. NCSC advice FluBot: Guidance for ‘package delivery’ text message scam . The Problem with Website Passwords (from Blog Post from 2009).

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Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2022

Instead of file-based malware, a lot of Mac users get attacked with adware and PUPs that are typically delivered through a number of web-based scams. Since Macs have a much smaller amount of “traditional” malware attacking them compared to Windows, you might think your endpoints are in the clear of cyberattacks. OK, that sounds annoying.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2021

Founded in 2009, FBS is an international online forex broker with more than 400,000 partners and 16 million traders spanning over 190 countries. Scams, Phishing and Malware. Leaked contact information may be used to launch scam, phishing and malware attacks against FBS users. The breach is a danger to both FBS and its customers.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 5, 2022

It's been active since 2009 and is responsible for many high profile attacks. Cryptotrading platforms and applications have been the subject of many attacks and scams lately. The North Korean Lazarus Group, aka APT38 , is one of the most sophisticated North Korean APTs. Be careful. bloxholder[.]com. rebelthumb[.]net. oilycargo[.]com.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

According to the researchers, almost any mobile phone model is vulnerable to the SimJacker attack because it leverages a component on SIM cards and its specifications are the same since 2009. The attacker could exploit the flaw to. ” states the post.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

IDIQ has been offering IdentityIQ services since 2009. Is IdentityIQ a Scam? Is IdentityIQ a scam? Headquartered in Southern California, IDIQ has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States, earning four consecutive spots on the prestigious Inc. The answer is simply no.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Number of data leaks from medical organizations, 2009–2020. Since the start of the pandemic, many companies working in the information security sphere, including Kaspersky, have discussed the fact that medicine has become a more common bait in cybercriminal scams. The HIPAA Journal , which is focused on leaks in the U.S.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

SpyEye, developed in 2009 and described as a “bank Trojan with a form grabbing capability”, surged from the eighth most common banking malware tool with a 3.4% American Express phishing scams also have held consistent over the years with 10% in 2021. Well-known financial threats remain prominent.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The FBI is warning timeshare owners to be wary of a prevalent telemarketing scam involving a violent Mexican drug cartel that tries to trick people into believing someone wants to buy their property. One of the phony real estate companies trying to scam people out of money over fake offers to buy their timeshares. .

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2019

From 2009 to the present, Aqua’s primary role in the conspiracy was recruiting and managing a continuous supply of unwitting or complicit accomplices to help Evil Corp. Some tips from Europol on how to spot money mule recruitment scams dressed up as legitimate job offers. indep: Yeah. indep: Greetings. tank: [link].

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Krebs on Security

JULY 20, 2021

Junk email campaigns touting employment or “money mule” scams cost $300 per million, and phishing emails could be blasted out through Severa’s botnet for the bargain price of $500 per million. One was Alan Ralsky , an American spammer who was convicted in 2009 of paying Severa and other spammers to promote pump-and-dump stock scams.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In the past, the country has been credibly blamed or proven responsible for several cyberattacks against Ukraine and its surrounding neighbors, including DDoS attacks in Estonia in 2007, Georgia in 2008, and Kyrgyzstan in 2009. The risk of scams. The full thread on support can be found here.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Criminals leverage all of it, exposing people to scams," he said. For Charlet, the 2009 Operation Aurora cyberattack on Google was a watershed moment for the company. With the world's events the past couple of years, Shou said that 65% of consumers have spent more time online.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2018

A story published here on July 12 about a new sextortion-based phishing scheme that invokes a real password used by each recipient has become the most-read piece on KrebsOnSecurity since this site launched in 2009. Most phishing scams invoke a temporal element that warns of dire consequences should you fail to respond or act quickly.

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