Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2022

For several years, the #1 Cybercrime type has been Business Email Compromise followed by the #2 of Romance Scam. The criminals have discovered how many people don't understand investing in cryptocurrency and have turned Investment Scams into a new money factory. . #1 Identity Theft. Investment Scam Examples.

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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. 12 blog post , the attackers used their access to Mailchimp employee accounts to steal data from 214 customers involved in cryptocurrency and finance.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Resecurity has uncovered a cybercriminal faction known as “ GXC Team “, who specializes in crafting tools for online banking theft, ecommerce deception, and internet scams. These methods are commonly employed in wire fraud and well-known bogus invoice scams. billion on organizations.

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Hot for Security

MAY 25, 2021

Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, spikes in online scams, fraud, identity theft, phishing and malware attacks have served as a constant reminder that individuals are waging war on two fronts. We still have a long way to go until we re-establish our peace of mind as we emerge from the health crisis.

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Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1% Social media-based scams are increasing as the average Australian uses their smartphone to connect unilaterally with multiple social networking services. Unidentified attackers are on the prowl, targeting unsuspecting users with easy scams.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. These sites referenced public figures and humanitarian groups, offering to accept cash in cryptocurrency, something that should have raised a red flag in itself.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

In most cases, however, malware is about profiting from data theft by: Stealing consumer credit card information and other financial data. Tricking a target into providing sensitive information for identity theft. Infecting systems and using them to mine cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. How Does Malware Spread? Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The US DoJ charged the suspected Twitter hacker ‘PlugWalkJoe’ with the theft of $784,000 worth of cryptocurrency using SIM swap attacks. Once hijacked a SIM, the attackers can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 2, 2019

It’s still a relatively uncommon exploit, but if you are visibly in possession of something hackers want–whether it’s a cool “OG” handle on social media, cryptocurrency or the codes to launch nuclear war–the assaults on attractive targets will increase in 2019.

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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The personal information collected could then be used to fraudulently bill federal health care programs and commit medical identity theft. The pandemic also saw a surge in employment scams, bad actors posing as companies offering remote work, only to run off with sensitive information from hopeful applicants.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The massive shift to work from home in response to the Covid-19 pandemic has meant a rush to secure a wider range of home devices and networks, and an instant spike in demand for training and services that protect employees in identifying attempted cyberattacks and scams. Economic stimulus checks were targeted.

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