Krebs on Security
MAY 7, 2025
and Pakistan whose employees are accused of using online ads to scam westerners seeking help with trademarks, book writing, mobile app development and logo designs, a new investigation reveals. asserted last year that certain scam firms in Karachi were impersonating the company. In an indictment (PDF) unsealed last month, the U.S.
Krebs on Security
JULY 24, 2025
KrebsOnSecurity recently heard from a reader whose boss’s email account got phished and was used to trick one of the company’s customers into sending a large payment to scammers. However, BEC scams were the second most costly form of cybercrime reported to the feds last year, with nearly $2.8 billion in claimed losses.
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Malwarebytes
APRIL 16, 2025
In a new version of the old Hello pervert emails, scammers are relying on classic email spoofing techniques to try and convince victims that they have lost control of their email account and computer systems. But, as with all sextortion scams, this threat is an entirely empty one. Often youre only allowed one day to pay.
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.
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Unfortunately, a new scam is making the rounds, and its crucial to recognize the warning signs before you fall victim. In this post, well walk you through exactly how this scam works, show you what to watch out for, and give you tips on keeping your Etsy account secure. Scam sites often have broken or non-functioning links.
Malwarebytes
APRIL 1, 2025
This update must be completed by 2025-03-16 to avoid any potential penalties or disruptions to your account. Perhaps they’ll sell the details on the dark web, or use them for themselves to get access to your Microsoft accounts. But that’s just one example of a tax scam.
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 16, 2025
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) warned residents to be on the lookout for a new SMS phishing or “smishing” scam targeting users of EZDriveMA , MassDOT’s all electronic tolling program. In October 2023, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about a massive uptick in SMS phishing scams targeting U.S.
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