Google Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

We're introducing two new real-time protection features that enhance your safety, all while safeguarding your privacy: Scam Detection in Phone by Google to protect you from scams and fraud, and Google Play Protect live threat detection with real-time alerts to protect you from malware and dangerous apps.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2025

Exposed data included contact details, partial SSNs and bank info, ID images, account history, and limited internal documents. Name, address, phone, and email; Masked Social Security (last 4 digits only); Masked bank-account numbers and some bank account identifiers; GovernmentID images (e.g., We said no.

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Data breaches Banking Accountability Retail 73

SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 40.8% of all threats detected. We detected more than 1.3 million malicious installation packages, 154,000 of these containing a mobile banking Trojan. 11.76%), in second place, represents investment and payout scam apps. Trojan.AndroidOS.Fakemoney.v

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Mobile Malware Adware Banking 137

Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2025

And get the latest on cyber scams; zero-day vulnerabilities; and critical infrastructure security. Anyone receiving those letters should disregard them because theyre a scam, the U.S. The FBI further recommends that targeted executives do the following: Notify fellow executives in the organization about the scam so that theyre aware.

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Cybersecurity Scams CSO Risk 64

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

We have dubbed the first four families to have done this ( Guildma, Javali, Melcoz, Grandoreiro ) “the Tétrade” Later on the authors of Guildma also created the new banking malware Ghimob targeting users located in Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Germany, Angola, and Mozambique. In 2020, banking phishing reached only 10.72

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Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 145

BH Consulting

APRIL 30, 2025

The report also details progress across six engineering pillars: protecting identities and secrets, tenant isolation, network security, engineering systems, threat detection, and incident response. Diving into e-commerce scams MORE How threat actors used Zooms remote control feature for a crypto scam.

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Data breaches Scams Cybercrime Engineering 59

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The largest share of all detected mobile threats accrued to RiskTool apps — 65.84%. 676,190 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 12,097 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans; 6,157 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Mobile banking Trojans were progressing, too.

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 134

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Even McAfee’s most basic plan includes a VPN, identity monitoring, and text scam detection. Bank transaction monitoring: McAfee sends customers alerts if it finds suspicious activity in their accounts. Norton 360 lacks text scam detection, but again, Norton does offer a free detection tool, Genie.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

The largest share of all detected mobile threats accrued to RiskTool programs — 48.75%. 516,617 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 53,947 packages were related to mobile banking trojans, and 1,942 packages were mobile ransomware trojans. Scam apps targeting Russian-speaking users.

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 131

Webroot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Think of your digital identity as a confidential file full of high-value information – passwords, credit card numbers, bank account details, social security numbers and more. Beware of phishing scams: Phishing scams appear in our email inboxes, text messages, social media, and even voicemails.

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Google Security

MAY 13, 2025

Today, were announcing new features and enhancements that build on our industry-leading protections to help keep you safe from scams, fraud, and theft on Android. To better protect you from these attacks, were piloting new in-call protections for banking apps, starting in the UK.

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Scams Banking Mobile Manufacturing 72

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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Social Engineering Scams Engineering Identity Theft 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

McAfees most basic plan consists of a VPN and text scam detection features that Microsoft Defender lacks. Bank transaction monitoring: This feature alerts customers if suspicious activity is found in their accounts. Its features include ransomware protection, scam prevention, and cryptomining protection. 5 Pricing: 4.7/5

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Antivirus Identity Theft VPN Spyware 67

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 46% of all threats detected. Over 389,000 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 11,729 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 1,990 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Turkey continues to be flooded with banking Trojan variants.

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 114

Google Security

MAY 15, 2024

In addition to our new suite of advanced theft protection features to help keep your device and data safe in the case of theft, we’re also focusing increasingly on providing additional protections against mobile financial fraud and scams. We’re also sharing new tools and policies to help developers build safer apps and keep their users safe.

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Scams Threat Detection Social Engineering Surveillance 79

SecureList

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, to a phisher, the possibility of hacking the website is more important than its popularity, as links to scam pages are likely to be emailed or sent via instant messaging platforms. Page with stolen user data Scammers may offer the stolen data for sale on the dark web or use it to siphon money out of the victim’s bank account.

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Phishing Hacking Banking Scams 98

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

The most common threat to mobile devices was potentially unwanted software (RiskTool): 30.8% of all threats detected. A total of 370,327 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 59,167 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 1318 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. 29.33 –1.48

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Last but not least, through a stolen social media account, cybercriminals can target the victim’s friends and relatives with various scams. Gaming-related scams Similar bait is used in scams where users are tricked into paying cybercriminals a certain amount of money to obtain a gift card, in-game currency or a brand-new game.

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Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 139

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Top Cybersecurity threats faced by banks are: • Malware- Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file that is intentionally harmful to a computer, network or server. Malware on these devices can pose a significant risk to a bank’s cybersecurity when they connect to the network.

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Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Phishing Banking 99

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

Thus, the number of phishing attacks on cloud storages nearly doubled last year, while Internet providers have seen the three-fold increase in the number of phishing scams targeting them. Figure 3 Top-10 threats hiding in phishing emails in H2 2019 and extension of attached malicious files.

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Phishing Spyware Banking Malware 87

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Phishing scams use it to compromise networks. They spot unwanted traffic such as spam, phishing expeditions, malware, and scams. In some cases, in-depth analysis is done on outgoing messages to detect and block the transmission of sensitive data. Its multi-layered threat detection continuously learns from threats analyzed.

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Phishing Malware Engineering Ransomware 125

SC Magazine

JUNE 22, 2021

Here’s the silver bullet when it comes to detecting spear-phishing attacks, business email compromise (BEC), and other scams that impersonate trusted individuals or organizations. One more example of impactful abuse boils down to gaming Know Your Customer (KYC) workflows leveraged by banks to verify their clients.

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Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams Social Engineering 54

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Even with enhanced modern anti-malware and threat detection software, cybercriminals know their effectiveness depends on the system’s users. Phishing scams. This includes passwords, user information, and banking details. Hackers tailor their scams using advanced psychology tricks. Using weak passwords.

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Cybersecurity Passwords Scams Phishing 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Although phishing scams have been around about as long as the internet, hackers like OnePercent Group still rely on social engineering to fool high level members of corporate organizations. Once the file is downloaded, it drops a banking trojan malware application called IcedID, which then proceeds to Cobalt Strike.

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Ransomware Social Engineering Phishing Engineering 133

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2023

Insider threats can be extremely costly for an enterprise, as illustrated by the examples below. All of the above were significant incidents that impacted massive corporations, proving that nobody is safe from insider threats. In fact, larger corporations experience more insider threats than small and mid-sized businesses.

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Insurance Data breaches Social Engineering Accountability 98

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Mo Wehbi, VP, Information Security & PMO, Penske Automotive Group: The Good and the Bad "The Good: Widespread Adoption of AI and Machine Learning for Threat Detection: AI will become more sophisticated and integral in identifying threats in real-time, reducing response times and mitigating risks faster than ever before.

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Cybersecurity Risk CISO Government 123

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Today, October 15, Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs has released a threat intelligence report revealing the current threats tied to U.S.-based The research observes new phishing scams aimed at voters, malicious domain registrations impersonating candidates, and other alarming threat activity. government year-over-year.

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Cyber threats Phishing Media Risk 128