Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2025

The frozen funds include cryptocurrency, NFTs, and other digital assets. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that North Korean information technology (IT) workers obtained illegal employment and amassed millions in cryptocurrency for the benefit of the North Korean government, all as a means of evading U.S. since 2017.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a public service announcement warning the public about scammers impersonating cryptocurrency exchange employees to steal funds. With cryptocurrency exchanges, this is often not true. Some crypto-related scams often deploy imposter websites which are hard to discern from the real ones.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 15, 2023

Alright, how many of you saw a cryptocurrency ad on TV in 2022? Now the important question: how many of you got scammed in some sort of way by cryptocurrency or another type of investment? Oh, yeah, everyone did. How many of you acted on those ads and actually purchased crypto? Probably some of you. According to the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2024

Pig butchering scams are big business. The numbers are not very precise because some see them as a special kind of romance scam , while others classify them as investment fraud. Once the victim places enough trust in the scammer, they bring the victim into a cryptocurrency investment scheme. So here are some pointers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

Noah Urban, a 20-year-old from Palm Coast, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud, and identity theft in two federal cases, one in Florida and another in California. “In the Florida case, Urban was accused of stealing at least $800,000 in cryptocurrency from five different victims between August 2022 and March 2023.”

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Identity IQ

APRIL 6, 2022

Common Tech Support Scams and How to Avoid Them. The FBI recently posted an alert notifying consumers that tech support scams are on the rise. Recognizing a Tech Support Scam. Here are some outlined by the FBI as particularly prevalent right now: Utility or cable/internet scam. Travel industry scams. IdentityIQ.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

What You Should Know About ‘Pig Butchering Scams’ IdentityIQ Scammers are back at it again with a new scheme – called “pig butchering scams” – that targets people looking for love online. This highly sophisticated scam lures people into long-term relationships before selling them on fake online investment opportunities.

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Identity IQ

MAY 6, 2024

Bitcoin ATM Scams: What You Need to Know IdentityIQ Bitcoin, the popular digital currency, has opened new avenues for online transactions and investments. With the growing prevalence of Bitcoin ATMs (also known as Bitcoin kiosks), it’s essential to be aware of the potential scams and take necessary precautions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

And information is out that innocent game lovers are being trapped in this scam that might eventually land them in deep trouble and, in some situations, in jail. Such activities not only disrupt the football fever among fans, but can also lead to future identity theft troubles or phishing scams.

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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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Identity IQ

MAY 9, 2022

What are NFT Scams? Most NFT scams happen when a bad actor steals a participant’s cryptocurrency wallet login or tricks a buyer into believing they have successfully purchased or sold a legitimate NFT. Here’s a Rundown of the Most Common NFT Scams and How to Help Avoid Them. IdentityIQ. Watch out for Chats on Discord.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 2, 2021

Victims lost the most money to business email compromise scams, romance and confidence schemes and investment fraud. Notably, last year saw the emergence of scams exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic. Phishing Scams. Phishing scams accounted for 241,342 complaints in the report, generating $54 million in total damages.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 7, 2021

The Australians reported in 2020 losses to scams that totaled AU$851 million, with AU$128 million being lost to business email compromise (BEC), AU$8.4 million classed as remote access scams, and AU$3.1 million a result of identity theft. The post Australians Have Spent AU$26.5m

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2021

According to the 2020 Internet Crime Report , the top three crimes reported by victims in 2020 were phishing scams, non-payment/non-delivery scams, and extortion. The novelty this year is represented by scams exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, 2020 saw the emergence of scams exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic. .

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). A spot Bitcoin ETF will buy the cryptocurrency directly, “on the spot”, at its current price, throughout the day.

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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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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

McAfees most basic plan consists of a VPN and text scam detection features that Microsoft Defender lacks. While Microsoft Defender is free, it lacks several advanced security features available in McAfee, such as identity theft protection, full-service VPN, and comprehensive personal data cleanup. 5 Pricing: 4.7/5

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Identity IQ

MARCH 7, 2021

When the IRS deposits money into your bank account, the criminal can transfer the money into an untraceable cryptocurrency wallet. This untraceable cryptocurrency can be used to purchase more stolen personal details, which starts the process all over again, or cashed out into the criminal’s own account. Monitor Your Personal Data.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to Elliptic , a company that offers risk solutions for cryptoassets, the unknown UniCC administrators have made an estimated $358M USD in cryptocurrency for selling stolen credit card details. The underground market accepts cryptocurrency payments of Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ether, and Dash. A little bit about UniCC.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The man is suspected to have scammed more than six executives in the Bay Area. “Nicholas Truglia, 21, lifted the $1 million from Ross’ two cryptocurrency accounts, according to a felony complaint filed this month in California state court. ” reads a CNBC report. although his attempts to rob them ultimately failed.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Robinhood is an increasingly popular trading app where you can buy and sell stocks, as well as cryptocurrency. When successful, these phishing scammers can gain access to important accounts such as your email or bank accounts and can result in identity theft, financial loss, or both.". How to spot phishing emails.

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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 19, 2021

Internet crime is ever present, and with the ongoing pandemic, levels of scams and fraud were exceptionally high in 2020. It’s striking, not because of the number of complaints but because BEC scams recorded the highest total losses by victims, at roughly $1.8 billion USD. billion USD.

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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. website.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 22, 2021

Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Email Account Compromise (EAC) are scams targeting individuals or organizations performing transfers of funds. This scam is most often used when an attacker compromises legitimate email accounts through social engineering or computer intrusion techniques. IC3's Recovery Asset Team (RAT). Ransomware.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Every year, up to 10% of Americans fall for a scam, which often leads to the exposure of their personal data, according to Legaljobs. Identity theft also affects around 1.4 If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays.

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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.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 25, 2021

Users who naively access and provide their data risk account hijacking, financial loss and identity theft. The second runner-up of this phishing trio targets cryptocurrency aficionados who have set up an account on blockchain.com, a well-known cryptocurrency blockchain explorer and crypto wallet service.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 25, 2021

Users who naively access and provide their data risk account hijacking, financial loss and identity theft. The second runner-up of this phishing trio targets cryptocurrency aficionados who have set up an account on blockchain.com, a well-known cryptocurrency blockchain explorer and crypto wallet service.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2022

The huge interest in cryptocurrency is keeping high the price of crypto accounts. These documents could be used to conduct scams and identity theft. Kraken verified account info is worth 250, while in 2021 the price was $810, while a Cex.io verified account goes for $170 ($710 in 2021). Price USD (2021) Avg.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Transactions on the dark web are typically conducted using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to maintain anonymity. Transactions on the dark web are often carried out with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, which are unregulated and difficult to trace back to the user. Turn on multifactor authentication for all online accounts.

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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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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

There are many types of cyberattacks , with top trends for 2022 including mobile attacks, ransomware, COVID-related scams and hacks, zero-click attacks , malicious QR codes , phishing , cryptojacking , and IoT malware attacks, among others. Restoration is offered in exchange for a ransom, usually in cryptocurrencies. Ransomware.

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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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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Account Hijacking – a type of identity theft, when a hacker hacks and steals someone’s account to perform malicious actions. Crypojacking – when a hacker unauthorisedly uses someone’s computing power to mine cryptocurrency.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

First Facebook scam Translation: Deadly accident on highway causes several fatalities Notable about this one is that it was posted as a fundraiser and so does not allow comments, which blocks me from posting a warning that this is a scam. I have seen two different types in German.

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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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