Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2025

Table of contents Overview Criminals impersonate Google Ads Lures hosted on Google Sites Phishing for Google account credentials Victimology Who is behind these campaigns? The scheme consists of stealing as many advertiser accounts as possible by impersonating Google Ads and redirecting victims to fake login pages.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

One of the more common ways cybercriminals cash out access to bank accounts involves draining the victim’s funds via Zelle , a “peer-to-peer” (P2P) payment service used by many financial institutions that allows customers to quickly send cash to friends and family. “Members don’t have to request to use Zelle. .

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

These malware scams lure individuals with fake conference invitations designed to mimic legitimate meeting requests and exploit users’ trust. These groups are considered sub-teams of larger cryptocurrency scam networks, highlighting the organized and systematic nature of these phishing attacks.

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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. “After we figured out what was going on, we were left asking ourselves how the crooks had obtained her last three transactions without breaking into her account online. .

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Krebs on Security

JULY 3, 2025

government sanctioned a Chinese national for operating a cloud provider linked to the majority of virtual currency investment scam websites reported to the FBI. But a new report finds the accused continues to operate a slew of established accounts at American tech companies — including Facebook , Github , PayPal and Twitter/X.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Accounting software QuickBooks , by Intuit, is a popular target for India-based scammers, only rivaled for top spot by the classic Microsoft tech support scams. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Indicators of Compromise bizzgrowthinc[.]com

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram says its testing new ways to use facial recognition—both to combat scams and to help restore access to compromised accounts. The social media giant is testing the use of video selfies and facial recognition to help users get their hijacked accounts back. What do you think?

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 7, 2022

consumers have their online bank accounts hijacked and plundered by hackers, U.S. But new data released this week suggests that for some of the nation’s largest banks, reimbursing account takeover victims has become more the exception than the rule. . In the case of Zelle scams, the answer is yes. ” Sen.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Gen AI threats and quantum computing exposures must be accounted for. Businesses must adopt tools and automation capable of invoking immediate action, even at the risk of false positives. Raising security baselines across industries is essential, with risk mitigationnot acceptancebecoming the standard.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2025

Text scams alone cost US citizens at least $470 million in 2024, according to new data from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Because many scams go unreported, though, this dollar amount might be considerably more. Top 5 text scams While scams reach us in many ways, the FTC focused on text scams in their report.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 18, 2025

So, how can we make dating scams less attractive? Accountability Fraudsters want to get you off the apps as quickly as possible, ultimately aiming for encrypted messaging services. Which brings us to a misconception about dating scams: most dating related scams happen off the apps. The answer?

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 23, 2025

App passwords are special 16-digit codes that Google generates to allow certain apps or devices to access your Google Account securely, especially when you have MFA enabled. Normally, when you sign in to your Google account, you use your regular password plus a second verification step like a code sent to your phone.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 31, 2025

“The Saim Raza-run websites operated as marketplaces that advertised and facilitated the sale of tools such as phishing kits, scam pages and email extractors often used to build and maintain fraud operations,” the DOJ explained. “Presumably, these buyers also include Dutch nationals.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 10, 2025

According to new research conducted by Malwarebytes, 44% of people encounter a mobile scam every single day, while 78% encounter scams at least weekly. As Malwarebytes learned, 25% of scam victims were harassed or blackmailed, 19% had private info exposed, and 15% permanently lost their money. You can read the full report below.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2025

The archives are offered for download on various locations like Dropbox, Catbox, and often on the Discord content delivery network (CDN), by using compromised accounts which add extra credibility. One of the main interests for the stealers seem to be Discord credentials which can be used to expand the network of compromised accounts.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

The FBI warns of a significant increase in scams involving free online document converters to infect users with malware. “The FBI Denver Field Office is warning that agents are increasingly seeing a scam involving free online document converter tools, and we want to encourage victims to report instances of this scam.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Russian-speaking Crazy Evil group runs over 10 social media scams, tricking victims into installing StealC, AMOS, and Angel Drainer malware. Security experts identified six Crazy Evil’s subteams, called AVLAND, TYPED, DELAND, ZOOMLAND, DEFI, and KEVLAND, which are running targeted scams for specific victim profiles.

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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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Malwarebytes

JUNE 18, 2025

Cybercriminals frequently use fake search engine listings to take advantage of our trust in popular brands, and then scam us. In the latest example of this type of scam, we found tech support scammers hijacking the results of people looking for 24/7 support for Apple, Bank of America, Facebook, HP, Microsoft, Netflix, and PayPal.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2025

Unfortunately, people getting scammed online is a frequent event. It really can happen to anyone, so there’s no need to feel embarrassed if you have been scammed. So here are some things you can do if you’ve been scammed. This warns lenders to verify your identity before opening new accounts.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2025

Tasks scam are surging, with a year over year increase of 400%. Invitation to a Telegram conversation The Telegram invitation was a bit more limited (European and American female users only) but extended to a larger group of 150 accounts on X. With that phone in hand, I set up a Gmail account and installed WhatsApp.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2025

Take the 184 million logins for social media accounts we reported about recently. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that these credentials are in the hands of cybercriminals who can use them for: Account takeovers : Cybercriminals can use stolen credentials to hijack social media, banking, or corporate accounts.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Be wary of romance scams "People can be vulnerable on February 14th," said Dave Machin , Partner at The Berkeley Partnership. "If Verify charities before donating Scam emails and messages impersonating charities are common. Here are the top tactics that cybercriminals employ, and how to avoid falling victim.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

It's just another day on the internet when the news is full of headlines about accounts being hacked. The second story was about a number of verified Twitter accounts having been "hacked" and then leveraged in Bitcoin scams. And then there's the account holder, the one who chose the password.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 21, 2023

Related: The rise of ‘SMS toll fraud’ The Bank of America scam serves as a prime example of how criminals exploit this technique. Victims of the Bank of America scam have shared their experiences, shedding light on the deceptive tactics employed by these fraudsters.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

March Madness is here, and while fans are busy filling out brackets and making last-minute bets, cybercriminals are running their own full-court presstargeting unsuspecting fans with phishing scams, fake betting apps, and credential-harvesting schemes. Awareness and vigilance.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

In this scam, the fraudsters demand bitcoin in exchange for a promise not to flood the publisher’s ads with so much bot and junk traffic that Google’s automated anti-fraud systems suspend the user’s AdSense account for suspicious traffic. A redacted extortion email targeting users of Google’s AdSense program.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

Cybersecurity Risks As people become more selective in their engagement of technology, the behavioural changes were now experiencing have significant implications for cybersecurity. While this helps them avoid scams, it also increases the likelihood of ignoring legitimate threats, such as suspicious login attempts or urgent security updates.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Responding to a recent surge in AI-generated bot accounts, LinkedIn is rolling out new features that it hopes will help users make more informed decisions about with whom they choose to connect. For example, on October 10, 2022, there were 576,562 LinkedIn accounts that listed their current employer as Apple Inc.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Department of Justice (DOJ) , the seized domains were actively facilitating the sale of phishing kits, scam pages, and other fraud tools, which were then used by transnational organized crime groups to conduct business email compromise (BEC) schemes. According to the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 8, 2025

Brand impersonation: from Google ad to phishing page Accounting and tax preparation software has traditionally been a common lure for scammers, particularly those related to online support operating out of large call centres in India and surrounding areas. Malicious QuickBooks domains quicckboocks-accounting[.]com

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Troy Hunt

JULY 31, 2024

How many attempted scams do you get each day? We're bombarded to the point of desensitisation, which itself is dangerous because it creates the risk of inadvertently dismissing something that really does require your attention. Unauthorized transactions or malicious activities using compromised accounts.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 4, 2025

For people in a domestic abuse situation, public figures, or those of interest to resourceful cyberattackers, a history of calls and frequent callers falling in the wrong hands can put people at physical risk or even compromise national security. Tap Account, then Manage Plan. Follow the steps to disable Call Filter.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

This month, take advantage of all that NCPW offers, including access to free tools and information that can help you identify and prevent online scams, fraud, and identity theft. The growing risks to your data During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than 422 million records worldwide.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 20, 2025

In particular, we have previously detailed how Google advertiser accounts can be hijacked to create new malicious ads and perpetuate a vicious cycle leading to more compromised accounts. Each ad uses a unique domain name which does a redirect to more static domains dedicated to the fake Semrush and Google account login pages.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Protecting Retailers Against Cyber Risks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday josh.pearson@t… Tue, 11/26/2024 - 08:01 As Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom, the stakes for retailers extend far beyond enticing deals and record sales. trillion, the risk of a data breach extends beyond immediate financial losses. trillion and $5.28

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This sender does not care who you want to donate to If those scam campaigns aren’t directly after your money, they might well be phishing for personal information. If you’ve lost money to a phone scam or have information about the company or scammer who called you, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Report the robocall.

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