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How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click

Krebs on Security

Adam Griffin is still in disbelief over how quickly he was robbed of nearly $500,000 in cryptocurrencies. Unfortunately for Griffin, years ago he used Google Photos to store an image of the secret seed phrase that was protecting his cryptocurrency wallet. Image: Shutterstock, iHaMoo. io ) that mimicked the official Trezor website.

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Feds Charge Five Men in ‘Scattered Spider’ Roundup

Krebs on Security

The targeted SMS scams asked employees to click a link and log in at a website that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. According to prosecutors, the group mainly sought to steal cryptocurrency from victim companies and their employees. A Scattered Spider phishing lure sent to Twilio employees.

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Crazy Evil gang runs over 10 highly specialized social media scams

Security Affairs

The Russian-speaking Crazy Evil group runs over 10 social media scams, tricking victims into installing StealC, AMOS, and Angel Drainer malware. Since 2021, the Crazy Evil gang has become a major cybercriminal group, using phishing, identity fraud, and malware to steal cryptocurrency.

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5 riskiest places to get scammed online

Malwarebytes

They can profess their empty love to you across your social media apps. For this research, Malwarebytes surveyed 1,300 people over the age of 18 in the US, UK, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, asking about the frequency, type, impact, and consequences of any scams they found on their smartphones. Scammers love your smartphone.

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Task scams: Why you should never pay to get paid

We Live Security

Here’s how to avoid getting played by gamified job scams. In 2024 alone, employment scams reported to the FBI made fraudsters over $264 million. Many of these are so-called “task scams,” where victims are actually tricked into paying a “deposit” in order to get paid. It might sound unbelievable.

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New AI-Powered PayPal Scam Tricks You Into Calling a Fake Support Line

eSecurity Planet

Smart scams, smarter protection To combat this growing threat, PayPal has unveiled a dynamic, AI-driven fraud alert system designed to intercept scams before money is lost. Buy from trusted sources: Stick to verified sellers and avoid social media listings or unverified platforms. With fraud losses topping $12.5

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“Can you try a game I made?” Fake game sites lead to information stealers

Malwarebytes

It specializes in stealing credentials stored in most browsers, session cookie theft for platforms like Discord and Steam, and information theft related to cryptocurrency wallets. But the end goal to this scam, and most others, is monetary gain. So keep an eye on your digital and flat currency if youve fallen for one of these scams.

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