Identity IQ

MAY 3, 2021

There’s no doubt about it, cryptocurrency is increasingly entering into the main fray as a currency of choice. But also on the rise are cryptocurrency-related scams. According to the “Cryptocurrency Scam Report,” published by fraud prevention company Bolster, more than 400,000 crypto scams were created over the last year.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 27, 2021

Are you doing enough to prevent scammers from hijacking your social media accounts? The post Cryptocurrency scam attack on Twitter reminds users to check their app connections appeared first on The State of Security.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 15, 2023

Alright, how many of you saw a cryptocurrency ad on TV in 2022? Now the important question: how many of you got scammed in some sort of way by cryptocurrency or another type of investment? According to the report, investment schemes accounted for over $3.3 Oh, yeah, everyone did. Probably some of you. billion in losses.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Daniel James Junk (22) of Portland was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme that resulted in the theft of millions of dollars of cryptocurrency using a SIM swapping. Once hijacked a SIM, the attacker can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2024

Europol and its associates have arrested 9 people in conjunction with a cannabis investment scam known as “JuicyFields” The suspects used social media to lure investors to their website. Don’t fall for scams Stick with safe investments, it’s easier said than done. Million in total. Acting on cold calls.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2022

A report from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that in 2021 Americans lost $770 million from social media frauds. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that in 2021 Americans lost $770 million from social media frauds. These data are the result of the increased exposure of netizens through social media.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Two young men from the eastern United States have been hit with identity theft and conspiracy charges for allegedly stealing bitcoin and social media accounts by tricking employees at wireless phone companies into giving away credentials needed to remotely access and modify customer account information. Prosecutors say Jordan K.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 20, 2022

Digital currency fraud is a growing issue on social media, and LinkedIn is no different. In fact, according to according to Sean Ragan, the FBI’s special agent in charge of the San Francisco and Sacramento, California, field offices, cryptocurrency scams are big business on LinkedIn. “It’s a significant threat.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 22, 2023

What does a government scam, an IT support scam and a romance scam have in common? Let’s see what lessons we can learn from scam artists to better protect ourselves. Thanks to technology and social media, impersonation scams have grown exponentially. billion fake accounts in 2021.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, someone will try and stuff a scam down your chimney either way. Social media shopping scams. The FBI says : Consumers should beware of posts on social media sites that appear to offer vouchers or gift cards. Work from home scams. Charity scams. Gift card generators.

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The State of Security

MAY 27, 2021

Are you doing enough to prevent scammers from hijacking your social media accounts? Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 23, 2022

Parking meters and car parks generally are prime targets for this type of scam. With NFTs hitting boiling point in the media, it’s natural to think scammers would turn their sights on the plundering of incredibly fungible apes and other items of a digital nature. Rogue cryptocurrency billboards: A growing trend?

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 20, 2022

If you’re a user of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, it’s time to be on your guard against phishing attacks. No Gemini account information or systems were impacted as a result of this third-party incident, and all funds and customer accounts remain secure. Locking down your Gemini account.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

For the uninitiated, NFTs are unique tokens that accompany original and collectible digital artwork or videos that can be sold or traded as a form of cryptocurrency, with transactions registered on the blockchain. No wonder scam artists are taking notice and jumping on the bandwagon. billion in 2020. “We

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Identity IQ

MAY 9, 2022

What are NFT Scams? Most NFT scams happen when a bad actor steals a participant’s cryptocurrency wallet login or tricks a buyer into believing they have successfully purchased or sold a legitimate NFT. Here’s a Rundown of the Most Common NFT Scams and How to Help Avoid Them. IdentityIQ. Watch out for Chats on Discord.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 13, 2021

A fair few cryptocurrency scams have been doing the rounds across 2021. One of the sneakiest ways to grab a code is to jump into customer support discussions on social media. Scammers set up fake customer support style accounts, then direct potential victims to phishing pages hosted elsewhere. 419 crypto scam.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

. Tesla Chief Elon Musk, who intends to acquire social media giant Twitter for $44 billion, has put the company in a fix. He just wants the networking firm to come clean by deleting 20% of BOT accounts it owns and uses for marketing practices.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 27, 2023

But O’Connor also pleaded guilty in a separate investigation involving a years-long spree of cyberstalking and cryptocurrency theft enabled by “ SIM swapping ,” a crime wherein fraudsters trick a mobile provider into diverting a customer’s phone calls and text messages to a device they control.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 4, 2022

British Army released a press statement admitting a hack of its Twitter and YouTube accounts by a hacker/s on Sunday last week. The spokesperson admitted they hacked the accounts to divert web traffic to fake NFTs and Crypto currency-related scams. It has assured that those behind the incident will be prosecuted harshly.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 30, 2023

A number of Discord communities focused on cryptocurrency have been hacked this past month after their administrators were tricked into running malicious Javascript code disguised as a Web browser bookmark. Scavuzzo said the administrator’s account was hijacked even though she had multi-factor authentication turned on.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 5, 2022

There’s a lot of concern in the cryptocurrency realm at the moment. Site down , Twitter account deleted , no word from the team behind it explaining what happened. Yield farming is a popular target for scams, as lots of money is dropped into new services with the hope of big payouts via passive income earnings further down the line.

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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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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

A technician inspects the backside of a cryptocurrency mining farm in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec. Cryptocurrency is famously anonymous, but evading capture is not the only reason cryptocurrency is the go-to payment solution for ransomware. SC Media broke down the potential. SC Media broke down the potential.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Phishing attacks.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Internet scams are everywhere, inflicting billions of dollars in reported losses from victims each year. Anyone can fall for online scams, as tactics are tailored to the interests of all age groups. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common scams: Coronavirus-related scams. IRS and Bank-related scams.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

A technician inspects the backside of a cryptocurrency mining farm in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec. Cryptocurrency is famously anonymous, but evading capture is not the only reason cryptocurrency is the go-to payment solution for ransomware. SC Media broke down the potential. SC Media broke down the potential.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 13, 2021

It also shows that phishers are attempting to sign up for new Coinbase accounts by the millions as part of an effort to identify email addresses that are already associated with active accounts. Coinbase is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, with roughly 68 million users from over 100 countries.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 14, 2022

The CFO commonly carries out such tasks and arranges a wire transfer using the account information provided on the invoice. In actuality, the request is coming from a BEC fraud ring, and the payment details direct the funds to an account controlled by the attackers. Scenario 2. Scenario 3. Planned attacks.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Whether you’re a crypto-skeptic or a crypto-maximalist, it cannot be denied that the mostly unregulated cryptocurrency ecosystem is no stranger to fraud. To conduct attacks specifically linked to cryptocurrency, threat actors must usually cooperate within a web of associates—just like any other area of cyber crime.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 26, 2021

02, 2020, pitching him as a trustworthy cryptocurrency expert and advisor. Justice Department last week announced O’Connor’s arrest and indictment, his alleged role in the Twitter compromise was well covered in the media. In this case, the SIM swap was done to wrest control over Thorne’s Snapchat account.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 1, 2021

This highly anticipated announcement is likely to prompt cybercriminals to resume the now-traditional vacation scams that bring in millions each year. If the person or agent insists that you give these details or risk forfeiting your spot, it’s a scam. Remember, if a deal sounds too good to be true, it usually is.”

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2023

Controversially, Blue accounts gained the same visual checkmark as verified accounts despite not using the same identity verification process. This resulted in an early wave of imitation accounts causing confusion. Twitter recently announced that all legacy accounts would lose their checkmark on April 1.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 13, 2023

These scams usually offer the victims large returns with minimal risk. Crypto-investment fraud saw an incredible growth in 2022, both in number of scams and in the amount of damage done. Within those complaints, cryptocurrency investment fraud rose from $907 million in 2021 to $2.57 Hacked social media accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 1, 2022

Security research carried out by CloudSEK has found that over 3000+ mobile applications were exposing Twitter’s API keys, thus providing access to twitter accounts fraudulently. Now, the employee is no more linked to the social media giant and will face the trial for indulging in fraudulent practices in 2015.

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SC Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

Researchers found 167 counterfeit Android and iOS apps that attackers used to steal money from victims who believed they installed a financial trading, banking or cryptocurrency app. If targets later tried to withdraw funds or close the account, the attackers would block access. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images).

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The fabricated LinkedIn identities — which pair AI-generated profile photos with text lifted from legitimate accounts — are creating major headaches for corporate HR departments and for those managing invite-only LinkedIn groups. Another “swarm” of LinkedIn bot accounts flagged by Taylor’s group.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 19, 2022

These scams can also be found on social media. Some users of social media have become very well-known for their tweets inside affected regions. Like many successful scams, it’s very simple, which can easily yield results. Look for people you know who follow an account you’re considering donating to.

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