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.

Scams

Krebs on Security

MARCH 21, 2025

Details released by authorities so far indicate the mobile wallets being used by the scammers were created through online phishing scams, and that the accused were relying on a custom Android app to relay tap-to-pay transactions from mobile devices located in China. Authorities in at least two U.S. Image: WLVT-8.

Phishing

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Political ads could be hiding online scams, many people feel, and the election, they say, will likely fall victim to some type of “cyber interference.” 52% are “very concerned” or “concerned” about “falling prey to a scam when interacting with political messages.” The reasons could be obvious.

Scams

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And 2025 will be no different, as increasingly sophisticated online hackers seek to take advantage of Valentine's themed email traffic, social media advertisements, or marketing campaigns, and exploit heightened emotions and a desire to connect. Verify charities before donating Scam emails and messages impersonating charities are common.

Scams

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A scan of social media networks showed this is not an uncommon scam. A service advertised on the English-language crime community BreachForums in October courts phishers who may need help with certain aspects of their phishing campaigns targeting booking.com partners.

Phishing

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

That investigation detailed how the 38-year-old Shefel adopted the nickname Rescator while working as vice president of payments at ChronoPay , a Russian financial company that paid spammers to advertise fake antivirus scams, male enhancement drugs and knockoff pharmaceuticals.

Advertising

Malwarebytes

MARCH 20, 2025

This blog post was co-authored with Elie Berreby, Senior SEO Strategist Criminals are highly interested in online marketing and advertising tools that they can leverage as part of their ongoing malware campaigns.

Scams

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 7, 2025

Before we get to the Apple scam in detail, we need to revisit Tony’s case. The Owner: The phishing panel owner, who will frequently listen in on and participate in scam calls. One “autodoxer” service advertised on Telegram that promotes a range of voice phishing tools and services.

Phishing

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

We recently identified a new scam targeting PayPal customers with very convincing ads and pages. Overview Scammers are creating ads impersonating PayPal from various advertiser accounts that may have been hacked. This is not a coincidence of course, and is why search advertising is worth billions of dollars.

Scams

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Some of the malicious apps were promoted through deceptive advertising on social media. Similar scams were reported globally. SpyLoan apps exploit social engineering to gain sensitive user data and excessive permissions, leading to extortion, harassment, and financial loss. ” concludes the report.

Social Engineering

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.

Scams

eSecurity Planet

MAY 11, 2025

How the scam works: Free AI tools that cost you everything The trap begins on Facebook, where well-designed posts and pages promote fake AI services. One post alone racked up over 62,000 views, showing how wide the scam has spread. Fake AI tool names like Dream Machine AI and CapCut AI are commonly used to draw attention.

Malware

SecureList

AUGUST 13, 2025

Introduction Phishing and scams are dynamic types of online fraud that primarily target individuals, with cybercriminals constantly adapting their tactics to deceive people. In particular, phishing and scam bots are common in the online dating world. This scam is known as pig butchering.

Phishing

Krebs on Security

MARCH 27, 2025

But falling for some phishing scams, like those currently targeting Russians searching online for organizations that are fighting the Kremlin war machine, can cost you your freedom or your life. According to Edwards, there are no signs that these phishing sites are being advertised via email.

Phishing

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The Bohemia marketplace ceased operations in late 2023 due to service disruptions, while its members suspected an exit scams of a rogue developer. Some sellers on Bohemia advertised they were shipping the products from the Netherlands. million euros.

Marketing

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The Saim Raza group run multiple marketplaces that advertised and facilitated the sale of hacking and fraud tools, including malware, phishing kits and email extractors. The HeartSender group advertised its tools as fully undetectable by antispam software. These tools are essential components to build and run fraud operations.

Cybercrime

SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2025

Introduction: A high-tech twist on age-old scams Impersonation fraud is not new, but the scale and believability of recent AI-driven schemes pose an unprecedented threat to financial organizations. In 2025, U.S. Figure 1: Projected U.S. What used to require Hollywood-level resources can now be done with off-the-shelf AI tools.

Banking

Krebs on Security

MAY 28, 2025

A report from the Pakistani media outlet Dawn states that authorities there arrested 21 people alleged to have operated Heartsender, a spam delivery service whose homepage openly advertised phishing kits targeting users of various Internet companies, including Microsoft 365, Yahoo, AOL, Intuit, iCloud and ID.me.

Malware

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Some of the malicious apps were promoted through deceptive advertising on social media. Similar scams were reported globally. SpyLoan apps exploit social engineering to gain sensitive user data and excessive permissions, leading to extortion, harassment, and financial loss. ” concludes the report.

Social Engineering

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

SEO poisoning is a technique employed by cybercriminals to manipulate search engine results, making harmful websites or advertisements appear at the top of search results. Did the advertisement you clicked on take you to the expected web shop? So, what can consumers do to stay safe?

Phishing

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

According to new research from Malwarebytes, 52% of people said they worry about being scammed while traveling, while another 40% admitted that they worry about my kids or family sharing trip details online. Broadly, Malwarebytes found that: 52% of people agreed or strongly agreed that they worry about being scammed while traveling.

Scams

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

These tools can also answer an endless array of factual questions, much like the separate AI tool Perplexity, which advertises itself not as a search engine, but as the worlds first answer engine. Importantly, the attack methods here are not new. Instead, theyve simply become easier to scale with the use of AI.

Artificial Intelligence

SecureList

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In 2024, our expert observations indicate that commercial advertising for these cryptors have indeed gained momentum. Not every data breach advertisement on the dark web is the result of a genuinely serious incident. The primary purpose of these tools is to render the code undetectable by security software.

Marketing

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. a Philippines-based company alleged to provide infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of websites involved in virtual currency investment scams known as “ pig butchering.”

Scams

SecureList

JUNE 25, 2025

These programs are designed to display advertisements on infected computers or substitute a promotional website for the default search engine in a browser. How scammers and phishers trick victims into giving up accounts and money We continue to observe a wide range of phishing campaigns and scams targeting SMBs.

Adware

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 28, 2024

So, there is another critical role in advertising counterfeit goods, which are influencers. Review advertisements on social media, influencer channels, and chat platforms with a little bit of extra caution. Use Malwarebytes Browser Guard to block advertisements, scams, and trackers. Look for consumer reviews.

Cybercrime

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

Also:  I clicked on four sneaky online scams on purpose - to show you how they work In March 2024, the company revealed that customer data from 2019 and earlier had been leaked on the dark web , affecting 7.6 Privacy Policy | | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use million existing AT&T subscribers and 65.4

Password Management

Security Through Education

JUNE 2, 2025

Its way harder to spot than traditional scams, because you cant see where that QR code goes until its too late. They may advertise a seemingly lucrative business opportunity for their company, drawing unsuspecting targets to apply. Want to learn more about how to spot and stop scams like quishing? The worst part?

Scams

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 11, 2025

We don’t just report on threats – we help protect your social media Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

Identity Theft

Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2025

In that same report, the FBI advises consumers to check the URL to make sure the site is authentic before clicking on an advertisement. Browser extensions such as Malwarebytes Browser Guard will block ads but also the scams or malware sites associated with these schemes.

Phishing

Zero Day

JUNE 26, 2025

Also: How Avast's free AI-powered Scam Guardian protects you from online con artists According to Kaspersky, the malware targets iOS and Android devices. Privacy Policy | | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use The new Trojan was first mentioned on SecureList by Kaspersky. All rights reserved.

Password Management

We Live Security

AUGUST 8, 2025

In this context, adware, which displays unwanted advertisements, might seem pretty innocuous. This means that the fraudulent ad impressions generated by the “evil” version are judged by advertisers to be legitimate. Or even ransomware designed to lock you out of your device completely until a ransom is paid.

Adware

Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers.   Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams :  BEC scams  require an attacker to pretend to be a company employee, contractor, or service provider. Privacy Policy | | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use

Passwords

Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

And get the latest on open source software security; cyber scams; and IoT security. While the tools work as advertised, they also perform malicious actions in the background, such as infecting the converted file with malware or stealing personal data from it, including banking information and Social Security numbers.

Risk

Penetration Testing

JULY 9, 2025

Its distribution now spans: Fake or cracked software downloads Spear phishing job scams, targeting high-value crypto holders and freelancers Once inside, victims are socially engineered to enter system passwords under the guise of enabling screen sharing or installing job-related software. Support independent cybersecurity journalism.

Malware

SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2025

Wholesalers and so-called fraud shops clean and index those records, advertising credit card dumps or "fullz" (full identity packages) on dozens of multilingual darknet markets. These comforts keep the dark economy humming even as sites vanish in exit scams or police takedowns.

Phishing

SecureWorld News

JUNE 23, 2025

At the gym, the flyer advertising a free class also has a QR code. The aftermath of this new type of cyber scam is becoming harder to ignore, and the impacts of this new cyberattack trend called quishing are increasingly visible. You're at a café, waiting for your coffee. Instead of a physical menu, there's a QR code on the table.

Malware