Graham Cluley

JANUARY 4, 2024

Google-owned cybersecurity company Mandiant has found itself in the awkward position of having to wrestle back control of its Twitter account, after it was hijacked by scammers yesterday.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

First Facebook scam Translation: Deadly accident on highway causes several fatalities Notable about this one is that it was posted as a fundraiser and so does not allow comments, which blocks me from posting a warning that this is a scam. These apps would then spread further from the compromised user account.

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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. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The @SECGov X account was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted. .” You’re all set.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2024

The volume of online scams relating to healthcare emanating from inexpensive TLDs is spiking—accounting for as much as 60% of daily domain registrations. The post Netcraft Report Surfaces Spike in Online Healthcare Product Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Enter the utility scam , where crooks pretend to be your utility company so they can threaten and extort as much money from you as they can. This scam has been going on for years and usually starts with an unexpected phone call and, in some cases, a visit to your door.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

PayPal is generally considered a secure platform for online transactions, but it's important to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to safeguard your account. The post “I Got Scammed on PayPal!” ” Protect Against PayPal Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As artificial intelligence continues advancing at a rapid pace, criminals are increasingly using AI capabilities to carry out sophisticated scams and attacks. The scam began with the employee receiving a phishing message purportedly from the company's chief financial officer requesting an urgent confidential transaction.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2024

Pig butchering scams are big business. The numbers are not very precise because some see them as a special kind of romance scam , while others classify them as investment fraud. Scammers trying to initiate pig butchering scams The accounts sending the messages often use stock photographs of models for their profile pictures.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 20, 2022

On October 10, 2022, there were 576,562 LinkedIn accounts that listed their current employer as Apple Inc. LinkedIn declined to answer questions about the account purges, saying only that the company is constantly working to keep the platform free of fake accounts. The next day, half of those profiles no longer existed.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In 2023, the public primarily confronted two varieties of online scams: the technical and the topical. Technical scams abuse legitimate aspects of modern internet infrastructure to lead users to illegitimate or compromised sites. Topical scams, on the other hand, are simpler. OBN Brandon’s trick is almost always the same.

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SecureBlitz

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Learn how to spot and stop phishing scams in this post. Just lately, thousands of people are falling victim to Instagram hacks relating to forex and money making – people have no way of getting their accounts back. Dangers hide behind every digital corner.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2023

United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) along with two other agencies; National Security Agency (NSA) and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have issued a warning to federal agencies against a phishing scam taking place through Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

of all reports to the BBB Scam Tracker “were online purchase scams, up from 24.3% of those consumers lost money due to those scams, up from 71.2% A BBB survey conducted in August found that the majority of these scammed consumers made purchases for which they never received products. Keep a close eye on your accounts.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 9, 2023

‘The Scariest Thing I Have Ever Seen’: Cybersecurity Expert Calls Out Emerging Threat of AI Voice Cloning Scams IdentityIQ AI voice cloning scams are the newest growing threat to your identity, according to cybersecurity expert Scott Hermann. Hermann said AI voice cloning scams are, unfortunately, working.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 Adequate IT compliance.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2024

Facebook scams are a constant nuisance and vary from like-farming to scams that can cost you some serious money. When you follow the posted link, which is a Facebook permalink to a post made by what is probably a compromised account, you’ll see a fake BBC news item about a fatal road accident. Scrutinize URLs closely.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

So what better way to kick off the scamming season than by offering Black Friday sales on one of the most popular products around: a Stanley cup. To gain the buyer’s trust, the Facebook comments are populated by bots and/or compromised accounts. How do you avoid bad ads?

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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. Judging a book by its cover.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

But here’s some fresh news that not only seems interesting but knowing it will help you out from falling prey to a cyber scam. The move is expected to remove bots and in-authentication accounts, spreading harassment, misinformation, and hate speeches. And once the user falls to this bait, it can push them into deep trouble.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2023

Phishing scams pose a significant risk to companies and can lead to great loss in the form of stolen account credentials, fraudulent payments and corporate data breaches, among others. The post Defending Against Known, Unknown & Unknown-Unknown Email Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. Credit cards offer markedly better fraud protections than debit cards , which connect directly to your bank account. Virtual credit cards similarly allow online shoppers to mask their financial accounts. Vary login credentials across accounts.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

They talk about popular channels like Scammer Payback and Kitboga that show these scams in progress. Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams IdentityIQ The holiday season brings joy, celebrations, and… a surge in online scams. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive. About three-quarters of American consumers have encountered some form of holiday-related scam.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

He just wants the networking firm to come clean by deleting 20% of BOT accounts it owns and uses for marketing practices. He reiterated the fact that the fake accounts generated from bots are being used by some governments, individuals, states, and countries for malevolent purposes.

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SecureBlitz

APRIL 12, 2023

Read on to find out how to identify and avoid online gaming scams. Online gaming scams have been around for almost as long as we’ve had online games.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 18, 2019

Employment fraud is currently the most prevalent scam targeting consumers, according to Better Business Bureau report. The scams primarily target job-seekers with promises of great job opportunities and high pay. So they come up with all these scams to launder the money effectively.”. Find out more about employment scams here.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 19, 2024

When I answered, however, I heard a message that my account was overdue and that service was going to be cut off for non-payment. Of course, scam calls warning about the termination of utility service if a payment is not made immediately are nothing new. I was tempted to ask the caller if she could see my payment for $527.01

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 1, 2021

The alert is related to a widespread scam that is targeting users on the said video and image sharing service. Going by the details of the scam provided by the British National Crime Agency, scamsters are seen targeting WhatsApp users in disguise of a known contact. It was found in November last year.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 5, 2024

One of the primary markets touched by the evolving GenAI is cybersecurity. Cybersecurity Threats from Generative AI Cybersecurity has long been one of the most important aspects to pay attention to. GenAI creates convincing images, so it can even create phony product listings for scams. first appeared on IT Security Guru.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Phishing scams continue to top the list of cybercrimes. Phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents. The post Preparing for Evolving Phishing Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard. The statistics are alarming. In fact, 74% of organizations in the U.S. have experienced a successful phishing.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 2, 2022

The post New RuneScape Phishing Scam Aimed at Stealing Accounts and In-game Item Bank PINs appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. RuneScape was initially a Java-based browser game constructed using the C++ programming language. However, in 2016, the Java-based client was mostly phased out in favor of a standalone C++ […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 12, 2022

But in reality, they just divert the customer to a web page that makes them submit credentials that can lead to larger scams, such as identity thefts, soon. Nowadays, most of the email service brands like GMAIL identify such threats from the devices and IP addresses that are being used in such scams.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 20, 2022

The populace in Britain is being urged by the law enforcement to be aware of the new Council Tax Rebate Scam that gives a £150 rebate on paper but isn’t meant to do so in reality. Reports are in that thousands of households struggling to live up with the soaring prices have reportedly fallen prey to such energy bill rebate scams.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

SolarWinds CISO, Classiscam Scam-as-a-Service appeared first on Shared Security Podcast. The post SEC vs. SolarWinds CISO, Classiscam Scam-as-a-Service appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Social media users’ delight at receiving notification that their accounts have qualified for Verification (that is, receiving the often-coveted “blue check mark” that appears on the social media profiles of public figures) has become the latest target of criminal exploitation.

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