Adam Levin

JULY 10, 2020

A recent article released by cybersecurity and antivirus firm Bitdefender shows that 8.4 Phishing scams skyrocketed as citizens self-isolated during the lockdown, and social-engineering schemes defrauded Internet users of millions.”. For comparison, that’s a 273% increase over the first two quarters of 2019 combined.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

Security researchers have used the GPT-3 natural language generation model and the ChatGPT chatbot based on it to show how such deep learning models can be used to make social engineering attacks such as phishing or business email compromise scams harder to detect and easier to pull off.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 6, 2021

Apple ID phishing scams represent genuine danger nowadays. The concept of “phishing” stands for an advanced cyberattack form that embodies social engineering tactics. In this article, we are […]. In this article, we are […]. It may sound familiar to you.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 20, 2022

I will discuss in a future article what roadmaps should contain in order to be most likely to yield successful Zero Trust adoption efforts. Consider the case of ransomware, for example, and the fact that the number of successful ransomware attacks has skyrocketed in recent years. This post is sponsored by VMware.

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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).

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2025

I realize that may sound like something trivial to steer clear from, but apparently its not because the social engineering behind it is pretty sophisticated. It usually starts on a website that promises visitors some kind of popular content: Movies, music, pictures, news articles, you name it.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 16, 2022

In fact, each year we see new versions of tax scams abounding. What are some of these scams we have seen, and how can we identify such schemes? In this article we will break down some tricks of the scammers’ trade and learn to protect ourselves and our loved ones. Signs of a Scam. How to Respond to the Scam.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 18, 2023

IdentityIQ Scam Report Reveals Shocking Stats on AI Social Engineering IdentityIQ AI social engineering scams are on the rise, according to IDIQ Chief Innovation Officer Michael Scheumack. “AI-based There’s been an astonishing 58% surge in scams tied to the popular payment apps we rely on.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2023

Summary In the midst of significant layoffs hitting the previously immune tech industry, scammers have mobilized and doubled down on targeting job seekers with various employment scams. Fig 8 - Source code showing commented-out credit card validation element The malicious domain used in this scam - zscaler-finance-analyst-strategy[.]live,

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Oh, and the bad guys go looking for these open doors using automated scanning tools, software exploits, social engineering scams, or anything else that works. To read this article in full, please click here Because every IT widget represents a potential entry point for cyber-adversaries.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 15, 2021

The inevitability of taxes brings along another inevitability, tax-related scams. These three examples are just a sample of the scams attackers are using to target every one of us right now. There are scams for people who have already submitted their tax returns, and there are scams for people who have not. Keep informed.

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Security Through Education

MAY 27, 2025

Time and circumstance could make their scams appear quite realistic. We commend you for your commitment to that cause and encourage you to share this article on smishing with your family and coworkers. Keep in mind that verifying the validity of a message is the most important step in not falling for a scam.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

A particularly nasty slice of phishing, scamming, and social engineering is responsible for DoorDash drivers losing a group total of around $950k. A 21 year old man named David Smith, from Connecticut, allegedly figured out a way to extract large quantities of cash from drivers with a scam stretching back to 2020.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

An Fbi.gov article states that, “while these scams can happen at any time, they are especially prevalent after high-profile disasters. Charity Fraud Scam Vectors and Social Engineering Techniques. Some of these include phishing, vishing , social media, and crowdfunding platforms. What about phone scams?

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 11, 2024

New AI Scams to Look Out For in 2024 IdentityIQ Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly reshaped many aspects of everyday life. Here are three new AI scams to look out for in 2024 as well as some tips to help protect yourself and stay prepared for the explosive development of AI.

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Identity IQ

MAY 16, 2023

The Growing Threat of Google Voice Scams IdentityIQ Imagine this: You’re eagerly selling an antique dresser on Facebook Marketplace and a prospective buyer communicates interest in it. However, they express concern that you may be trying to scam them. What is a Google Voice Scam? What is Google Voice? phone number.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 14, 2023

You may have seen a worrying report of Artificial Intelligence (AI) being used in a virtual kidnapping scam. Unfortunately, with the daughter out of sight this just made the scam seem more believable. Virtual kidnapping scams have been around for many years , but this is a new spin on a well-worn technique.

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Trend Micro

OCTOBER 5, 2020

A new BEC campaign that uses some clever social engineering techniques was launched against a number of French companies across different industries.

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Trend Micro

JUNE 16, 2021

However, shoppers are not the only ones looking to benefit — cybercriminals are also looking to prey on unsuspecting victims via social engineering and other kinds of scams.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. What are the risks?

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 11, 2022

had been successfully socially engineered into providing customer data in response to “emergency data requests” to individuals who they believed to be representing the U.S. To read this article in full, please click here A recent Bloomberg piece highlighted how Meta Platforms, Inc., parent company of Facebook) and Apple, Inc.,

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Trend Micro

DECEMBER 2, 2020

A recent phishing scam uses the name of a retail company to target users from France. The scheme employs a more targeted social engineering technique as it features each target's actual home address and phone number.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

More than 450 workers at the United States Postal Service (USPS) lost more than $1 million in a direct deposit scam that left postal workers without pay, angry at the USPS for not heeding warnings of the scheme, and the agency scrambling to figure out exactly what happened. This was a not an incredibly technical attack.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2022

On this occasion, they’ve been spotted in relation to a parking meter scam looking to snag payment details. The so-called “pay to park” scam involves bogus QR code stickers being placed onto parking meters, urging people to pay using the code. However, this article includes a photograph of the scam in action.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 11, 2024

This article will delve into how AI can be manipulated by cyber attackers for scams, particularly ones that affect businesses. What is AI Voice Scamming? With the advancements of AI adding to the sophistication of these cyber-attacks and scams, it is important that businesses are ready.

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Many times, we tend to think of scams as affecting businesses and companies, rather than individuals. However, with the ease of access to personal information today, we see a plethora of personal, targeted scams as well. In this article, we will focus on two specific forms of these personal scams and learn how to remain safe from them.

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Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

In simpler terms, phishing scams, brute force attacks, and MFA bypass techniques. Recently, phishing scams have expanded and come out of emails. Phishing is now done through text messages (smishing), social media (social engineering), and even voice phone calls (vishing).

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 7, 2022

Thanks to the Threat Intelligence team for their help with this article. Ads can include (but are not limited to) scam sites, portals for unwanted browser extensions ( PUPs ), and even malware. The malvertiser’s fake “Chrome search contest” This is one of many WhatsApp voicemail message scams.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 3, 2022

A real world scam which sucks the fun out of craft fairs has caused nothing but stress for victims. This isn’t an isolated case; this specific scam targeted people all across the UK. How does this fake vendor fair scam work? The really interesting thing about all this is that fake fair scams aren’t some weird anomaly.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In this article, we will explore how scams on Instagram or Social media are increasingly being carried out using deepfake videos. We'll dive into the mechanics of these scams, the psychological tactics used, and the broader implications for Instagram users. They use the accounts to scam followers.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. DoJ charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services U.S.

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Identity IQ

JULY 22, 2024

AI Scams Are Targeting Voters in the Upcoming Election IdentityIQ As the upcoming election approaches, voters are increasingly becoming targets of sophisticated AI scams designed to provide misinformation to influence the election results. How to Help Avoid AI Scams There are a number of ways to help avoid AI scams.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This article focuses on the top five attack vectors organizations should look out for and defend against in 2022. Phishing techniques use social engineering to trick victims into taking an action that helps an attacker compromise your network or access your sensitive information assets. Stolen Credentials.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Leveraging its English proficiency, the collective uses social engineering for initial access. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Like other social media platforms, LinkedIn is no stranger to bots attracted to special keywords and hashtags. Think “I was laid off”, “I’m #opentowork” and similar phrases that can wake up a swarm of bots hungry to scam someone new. If you ever fall victim to a scam, time is of the essence.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

BEC or Email Account Compromise (EAC) was known as the $26 billion scam in 2019. The basics of the BEC scam are explained in a July 2021 SecureWorld article that interviewed Stephen Dougherty of the U.S. Understanding BEC scams. BEC is a sophisticated scam with multiple victims. Secret Service.

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