Account Security Mobile Scams 
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 18, 2024
A scammer called using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from google.com, and ultimately seized control over the account by convincing him to click “yes” to a Google prompt on his mobile device.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
KrebsOnSecurity last week heard from a reader whose close friend received a targeted phishing message within the Booking mobile app just minutes after making a reservation at a California. “2FA is required and enforced, including for partners to access payment details from customers securely,” a booking.com spokesperson wrote.
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Hacker's King
DECEMBER 25, 2024
Phishing Scams : Fake login pages or deceptive messages trick users into providing their credentials. This is one of the most prevalent methods of account compromise. Social Engineering : Attackers manipulate victims into sharing personal information, such as passwords or answers to security questions.
Zero Day
JUNE 22, 2025
Visit Have I Been Pwned Have I Been Pwned , operated by security expert Troy Hunt, is the first resource you should use to find out what data breaches you have been involved in and how extensively your data has been leaked. Show more Screenshot by Charlie Osborne/ZDNET 5.
Zero Day
JUNE 20, 2025
Visit Have I Been Pwned Have I Been Pwned , operated by security expert Troy Hunt, is the first resource you should use to find out what data breaches you have been involved in and how extensively your data has been leaked. Show more Screenshot by Charlie Osborne/ZDNET 5.
Identity IQ
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Is Mobile Banking Safe? 8 Mobile Banking Security Tips IdentityIQ Mobile banking allows you to manage your finances from anywhere with just a phone and a network connection. However, you need to practice good security habits to keep yourself safe. Avoid beta-testing apps as they can be a security risk.
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 10, 2024
This would suggest the compromise was the result of a SIM swapping attack, where an attacker takes control of a phone number by convincing a mobile carrier to transfer the victim’s phone number to a SIM card they own. Although apparently the SEC did not have 2FA enabled for its X account!
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