Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

As soon as you start booking your trip, the cybercriminals start circling. Fake travel websites and rental listings : When you find a killer price on a luxury cruise, a European tour or an oceanfront Airbnb, take another look before you book! Phishing scams: Phishing scams that target travel-related platforms are on the rise.

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VPN Scams Computers and Electronics Phishing 82

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

This deal reads like to the epilogue to a book titled The First 20 Years of the Supremely Lucrative Antivirus Market. Mellen: This deal seems to be betting on the importance of offering a consolidated consumer security portfolio that incorporates identity theft protection, antivirus, and other security tools like VPNs.

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Antivirus Marketing Identity Theft Social Engineering 223

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. A booking photo of Noah Michael Urban released by the Volusia County Sheriff. 9, 2024, U.S. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

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Social Engineering Cybercrime Mobile Passwords 362

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The first stage of the attack typically sees the attackers send a query about a booking or make a reservation. The bookings will always have low or no cancellation costs so the attackers can minimize their investment. Do not send information that the booked accommodation should already have or shouldn't need at all.

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Identity Theft Phishing Banking Passwords 134

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The reservation system Prestige Software’s “Cloud Hospitality” allows operators at hotels to integrate their reservation systems with online booking websites like Booking.com. Researchers at Website Planet discovered a misconfigured S3 bucket used by the Prestige Software’s Cloud Hospitality that exposed millions of hotel guests worldwide.

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Identity Theft Scams Phishing Hacking 133

Hot for Security

JANUARY 26, 2021

The campaign seems to have started on January 25, as seen in the scam recipients’ multiple Twitter posts. This is so difficult especially when we read we may be contacted to book via email, text or letter.”. It looks very real, and so does the site that it takes you to”, one Twitter user said. NHS COVID-19 phishing email.

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Phishing Identity Theft Scams Banking 98

Security Through Education

MAY 21, 2024

Whether you’re planning a vacation, gearing up for outdoor activities, or simply enjoying some downtime, it’s crucial to remain vigilant against the wide array of scams that tend to surge during this time of the year. The sense of urgency created by limited time offers can lure unsuspecting victims into being scammed.

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Scams Identity Theft Advertising Phishing 52

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them IdentityIQ The holiday season is a time for celebration, giving, and spending time with loved ones. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them.

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Scams Identity Theft Retail Antivirus 52

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 7, 2022

In a scheme reminiscent of some sort of comic book supervillain, Filippo Bernadini was arrested at JKF International Airport on Wednesday. Charges include “wire fraud and aggravated identity theft”. Throwing the book at crime. Can I have your next book, please? The reason? Nice award.

Phishing 85

Phishing Identity Theft Encryption Scams 85

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), private financial records, and a selection of other sensitive data hold all the required elements to perpetrate crimes such as blackmail, impersonation, and identity theft, or a combinations of these. This is a new level of ransomware meets blackmail.

Identity Theft 87

Identity Theft Encryption Big data Financial Services 87

Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Top 5 Scams to Watch Out for During the 2024 Holiday Season IdentityIQ The holiday season brings a spirit of generosity, shopping sprees, and celebratory spending—but it also attracts scammers who look to exploit the holiday rush. While some scams are holiday-specific, others are annual threats with new, sophisticated twists.

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Scams Identity Theft Retail Phishing 111

SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In one simple scheme, a fraudulent site asked users to enter their login credentials to complete their booking these credentials ended up in criminal hands. Sometimes, the fake login form appeared under multiple brand names at once (for example, both Booking and Airbnb). Such fake giveaways are a classic scam tactic.

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Phishing Scams Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics 84