Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Media coverage understandably focused on GoDaddy’s admission that it suffered three different cyberattacks over as many years at the hands of the same hacking group. But it’s worth revisiting how this group typically got in to targeted companies: By calling employees and tricking them into navigating to a phishing website.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2024

But first I want to share some more remarkable conclusions from the report: Charity scams that prey on concern about international conflicts and natural disasters are becoming more prevalent. The social engineering techniques used by fraudsters are growing in complexity. Investment scams can often afford to look good.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Internet scams are everywhere, inflicting billions of dollars in reported losses from victims each year. Anyone can fall for online scams, as tactics are tailored to the interests of all age groups. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common scams: Coronavirus-related scams. IRS and Bank-related scams.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Whether you’re a crypto-skeptic or a crypto-maximalist, it cannot be denied that the mostly unregulated cryptocurrency ecosystem is no stranger to fraud. To conduct attacks specifically linked to cryptocurrency, threat actors must usually cooperate within a web of associates—just like any other area of cyber crime.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 13, 2023

These scams usually offer the victims large returns with minimal risk. Crypto-investment fraud saw an incredible growth in 2022, both in number of scams and in the amount of damage done. Within those complaints, cryptocurrency investment fraud rose from $907 million in 2021 to $2.57 Hacked social media accounts.

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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. 9, 2024, U.S.

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SC Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

Researchers found 167 counterfeit Android and iOS apps that attackers used to steal money from victims who believed they installed a financial trading, banking or cryptocurrency app. Carson said companies need better cyber hygiene via educating employees on ways to detect these scams. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images).

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 14, 2022

The email specifies that the HR manager should include the codes associated with each card, which the scammer behind the scenes then sells online for cash or cryptocurrency. We would never expect someone we know and work with to scam us, much less defraud our organization. Scenario 3.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

For now at least, they appear to be focusing primarily on companies in the financial, telecommunications and social media industries. Zack Allen is director of threat intelligence for ZeroFOX , a Baltimore-based company that helps customers detect and respond to risks found on social media and other digital channels.

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Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1% Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks. Social media-based scams are increasing as the average Australian uses their smartphone to connect unilaterally with multiple social networking services.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 19, 2022

These scams can also be found on social media. Some users of social media have become very well-known for their tweets inside affected regions. Like many successful scams, it’s very simple, which can easily yield results. Faking donations on Twitter.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a matter of fact, the most-reported crime in the 2021 Internet Crime Report report was phishing , a social engineering scam wherein the victim receives a deceptive message from someone in an attempt to get the victim to reveal personal information or account credentials or to trick them into downloading malware.

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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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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

BEC or Email Account Compromise (EAC) was known as the $26 billion scam in 2019. The basics of the BEC scam are explained in a July 2021 SecureWorld article that interviewed Stephen Dougherty of the U.S. Understanding BEC scams. BEC is a sophisticated scam with multiple victims. Secret Service.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 28, 2021

We’re no strangers to the Twitter customer support DM slide scam. Trust Wallet is an app used to send, receive, and store Bitcoin along with other cryptocurrencies, including NFTs. With cryptocurrency being so very mainstream at the moment, it’s only natural lots of people are jumping on the bandwagon.

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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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SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are two main types of online fraud aimed at stealing user data and money: phishing and scams. Phishers primarily seek to extract confidential information from victims, such as credentials or bank card details, while scammers deploy social engineering to persuade targets to transfer money on their own accord.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2023

CyberNews analyzed a classic cryptocurrency romance scam, also known as CryptoRom, explaining how scammers hid the money CryptoRom scammers hid the money with several layers of obfuscation, but the Cybernews research team discovered that the stolen funds ended up in Binance accounts. Here’s how we did it.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

In fact, the group often announces its hacks on social media. The smash-and-grab attacks by LAPSUS$ obscure some of the group’s less public activities, which according to Microsoft include targeting individual user accounts at cryptocurrency exchanges to drain crypto holdings. ADVANCED PERSISTENT TEENAGERS.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 28, 2022

This includes email addresses, social media profiles, and smartphone numbers. Trust your gut. Realize that extortionists are after such photos to use them as bargaining chips. Never send your personal information. Avoid opening attachments or clicking links. They may contain malware designed to hijack devices or steal your information.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

That’s a crazy long time for an independent media outlet these days, but then again I’m bound to keep doing this as long as they keep letting me. Super Bowl Sunday watchers are treated to no fewer than a half-dozen commercials for cryptocurrency investing. KrebsOnSecurity turns 13 years old today.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 22, 2020

These individuals said they were only customers of the person who had access to Twitter’s internal employee tools, and were not responsible for the actual intrusion or bitcoin scams that took place that day. ALWAYS IN DISCORD. The account “@shinji,” a.k.a.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Additionally, we looked at the phishing activity around gaming, specifically that related to cybersports tournaments, bookmakers, gaming marketplaces, and gaming platforms, and found numerous examples of scams that target gamers and esports fans. The scheme encourages users to log in using their social media credentials.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2020

The social media giant Twitter confirmed that hackers compromised 130 accounts in last week hack and downloaded data from eight of them. The social media platform Twitter suffered one of the biggest cyberattacks in its history, multiple high-profile accounts were hacked. SecurityAffairs – hacking, social engineering).

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Security Through Education

DECEMBER 5, 2023

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. Spotting Scams Like This: Be cautious of unsolicited emails and verify the sender’s legitimacy. The information could also be used for other nefarious gain.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

Malicious actors will continue to improve their social engineering tactics, making it more difficult to recognize deception and make it increasingly easier to become a victim, predicts Milbourne. Cryptocurrency. There was no shortage of discussion surrounding cryptocurrency and its security flaws. Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2020

Last week, the social media giant Twitter revealed that hackers compromised 130 accounts in the attack that took place on July 15 and downloaded data from eight of them. Twitter explained is was victim of a”coordinated social engineering attack” against its employees who gave attackers the access to its internal tools.

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SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency. All they ask for is to share your social media handle or email and complete a couple of assignments.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

It was the summer cyberattack that had social media buzzing. A group of teenagers used social engineering to breach Twitter's network and take over the accounts of a whole bunch of A-listers. New York should increase cybersecurity regulations as a result, especially for social media companies.

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2020

The social media platform Twitter suffered one of the biggest cyberattacks in its history, multiple high-profile accounts were hacked. Twitter explained is was victim of a”coordinated social engineering attack” against its employees who gave attackers the access to its internal tools.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Other low-level scams have emerged using SPAM emails claiming to have a cure for the Coronavirus or asking for money or financial information for imparting the so-called medical advice. The ransomware then demands a sum of money in the form of untraceable cryptocurrency to unlock the data to regain access. Related: What Is Ransomware?

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

Hacker exploited access to Twitter’s internal tools to post scam from high profile accounts Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Apple, and Uber amongst accounts exploited. The scam attempted to trick potential victims into moving Bitcoin into a cryptocurrency wallet with the “promise” that they would receive more in return.

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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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Krebs on Security

JULY 16, 2020

Twitter was thrown into chaos on Wednesday after accounts for some of the world’s most recognizable public figures, executives and celebrities starting tweeting out links to bitcoin scams. People within the SIM swapping community are obsessed with hijacking so-called “OG” social media accounts. .

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SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2020

For another: all their accounts were recently hacked is a cryptocurrency cyber scam. With the guise of "giving back" or "donating to my community" amid COVID-19, these fake tweets actually direct users to a cryptocurrency adress where the money should be sent. For one, they're all verified on Twitter. And he did not work alone.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

ChatGPT can step in to offer insights on identifying the latest scams, avoiding social engineering pitfalls, and setting stronger passwords in concise, conversational text that may be more effective than a lecture or slide presentation.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 31, 2024

These hyper-realistic creations can then be used for: Financial scams: I magine a deepfake Taylor Swift endorsing a shady cryptocurrency, luring unsuspecting fans into financial ruin. Social engineering: Deepfakes can impersonate celebrities, extract sensitive information from fans, or manipulate public opinion.

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