We Live Security

JULY 4, 2025

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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Krebs on Security

MAY 28, 2025

A report from the Pakistani media outlet Dawn states that authorities there arrested 21 people alleged to have operated Heartsender, a spam delivery service whose homepage openly advertised phishing kits targeting users of various Internet companies, including Microsoft 365, Yahoo, AOL, Intuit, iCloud and ID.me.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Last year saw a 110% rise in cybercrime in the lead up to Valentine's Day. And 2025 will be no different, as increasingly sophisticated online hackers seek to take advantage of Valentine's themed email traffic, social media advertisements, or marketing campaigns, and exploit heightened emotions and a desire to connect.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 14, 2025

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2024 Internet Crime Report, marking a record-breaking year in cybercrime. This demographic was frequently targeted by tech support scams, romance scams, and crypto investment frauds. The report highlights a staggering $16.6 billion in losses. billion in losses.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Political ads could be hiding online scams, many people feel, and the election, they say, will likely fall victim to some type of “cyber interference.” 52% are “very concerned” or “concerned” about “falling prey to a scam when interacting with political messages.” Those ads may be falling on deaf ears, though.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The targeted SMS scams asked employees to click a link and log in at a website that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. The feds then obtained records from Virgin Media, which showed the address was leased for several months to Tyler Buchanan , a 22-year-old from Dundee, Scotland. Click to enlarge.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Deepfakes are media content—such as videos, images, or audio—created using GAI to realistically manipulate faces, voices, or even entire events. For example, these campaigns leverage fake social media accounts to post questions and comments about divisive internal issues in the U.S.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, its also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. This month, take advantage of all that NCPW offers, including access to free tools and information that can help you identify and prevent online scams, fraud, and identity theft.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 11, 2025

At the center of this disturbing new trend is a previously unknown infostealer called Noodlophile Stealer, now being secretly distributed through fraudulent websites promoted on social media. How the scam works: Free AI tools that cost you everything The trap begins on Facebook, where well-designed posts and pages promote fake AI services.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Some of the malicious apps were promoted through deceptive advertising on social media. “ SpyLoan apps exploit official app stores like Google Play, deceptive branding, and social media ads to appear credible. Similar scams were reported globally. ” concludes the report.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. Social media account takeover Social media is not just a vital tool for promoting many small businesses, it can often be the entire business itself.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2025

million in USDT stolen through ‘romance baiting’ scams, where victims are tricked into fake investments promising high returns. in USDT (Tether) linked to a ‘romance baiting’ scam. The scam involves emotional manipulation, leaving victims financially devastated and reluctant to report the fraud.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2025

Noodlophile is being sold on cybercrime forums as part of malware-as-a-service schemes, often bundled with tools for credential theft. Fake AI tools spread via social media and scam websites like “Dream Machine” or “CapCut” bait users into uploading media. “The file Video Dream MachineAI.mp4.exe

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

These agents could even hold people for ransom by matching stolen data online with publicly known email addresses or social media accounts, composing messages and holding entire conversations with victims who believe a human hacker out there has access to their Social Security Number, physical address, credit card info, and more.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Deepfakes involve AI-generated synthetic media that convincingly mimics real individuals' voices and faces. External threats: Disinformation and scams Misinformation campaigns: Deepfakes are increasingly used to spread false information, influence elections, and create social unrest.

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2025

CISA adds Google Chromium V8 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Hunters International ransomware gang shuts down and offers free decryption keys to all victims International Press – Newsletter Cybercrime From electrician to pivot of a million-dollar scam in the financial system: find out who is the IT operator who sold passwords to (..)

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Not only does this ecosystem provide buyers with substandard goods, it also enables crimes like intellectual property (IP) crime, cybercrime, money laundering, and environmental crime. Review advertisements on social media, influencer channels, and chat platforms with a little bit of extra caution. Look for consumer reviews.

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Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

The data in question was posted on a Russian cybercrime forum on May 15 and then uploaded again on June 3, apparently garnering attention from other cybercriminals and potential buyers. But in this age of cybercrime, these numbers have become vulnerable. million existing AT&T subscribers and 65.4 million former account holders.

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We Live Security

JULY 22, 2025

Their conversation pulls back the curtain on how social media, apps, and websites gobble up, analyze, and use your personal information , as well as why this relentless data gathering may pose hidden risks, especially for children.

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Datacarry Ransomware DRAT V2: Updated DRAT Emerges in TAG-140’s Arsenal Batavia spyware steals data from Russian organizations Taking SHELLTER: a commercial evasion framework abused in- the- wild Open Source Malware (..)

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality. Browser protection Keeps you safe while you browse and shop online, surf the web, and connect on social media. Cyber threats are no longer just the occasional virus or suspicious email.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

US Justice Department says cybercrime forum allegedly affected 17 million Americans Cybercrime is increasingly complex. What are the risks?

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

Amazon Online Shopping was mimicked by 33.19% of all phishing and scam pages targeting online store users in 2024. Financial phishing In 2024, online fraudsters continued to lure users to phishing and scam pages that mimicked the websites of popular brands and financial organizations. million detections compared to 5.84

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

Authorities recovered $31 Million Related to 2021 Uranium Finance cyber heist Serbian student activists phone hacked using Cellebrite zero-day exploit Qilin ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the Lee Enterprises attack Meta fired 20 employees for leaking information, more firings expected International Press Newsletter Cybercrime U.S.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 30, 2025

The annual report from Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre draws upon thousands of investigations that Europol supported over the past year. It highlighted how these criminals “go after everything from login credentials to credit card numbers, medical records, and social media accounts”.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

CISA adds PTZOptics camera bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Canadian authorities arrested alleged Snowflake hacker Android flaw CVE-2024-43093 may be under limited, targeted exploitation July 2024 ransomware attack on the City of Columbus impacted 500,000 people Nigerian man Sentenced to 26+ years in real estate phishing scams Russian (..)

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 5, 2025

Snapchat, one of the most widely used social media platforms, often seems like a trustworthy space where users believe they are engaging with genuine individuals. Detecting these fake accounts is vital to prevent scams, phishing, and other cybercrimes, ultimately preserving the trust of Snapchat users.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2025

These comforts keep the dark economy humming even as sites vanish in exit scams or police takedowns. We're facing a new era of cybercrime fueled by malware-as-a-service (MaaS), and ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS). Streaming and social media logins often cost only a few bucks because they are plentiful and can be quickly revoked.

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Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

Research shows that the travel and tourism sector ranked third in cyberattacks, with nearly 31% of hospitality organizations experiencing a data breach and a record 340 million people affected by cybercrimes. Phishing scams: Phishing scams that target travel-related platforms are on the rise.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 9, 2025

With the rise of AI-generated voice clips, consumers are becoming increasingly vulnerable to scams that leverage these technologies. The evolving landscape of cyber threats This incident reflects a broader shift in the cybersecurity threat landscape.

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

In the headline for a  recent story published by Cybernews , the cybersecurity media outlet said that 16 billion passwords were exposed in a record-breaking data breach, opening access to Facebook, Google, Apple, and any other service imaginable. Take the latest report of a major breach. Sounds scary, right?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

CISA adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog VMware failed to fully address vCenter Server RCE flaw CVE-2024-38812 Cisco states that data published on cybercrime forum was taken from public-facing DevHub environment Internet Archive was breached twice in a month Unknown threat actors exploit Roundcube Webmail flaw (..)

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The proliferation of cybercrime guides on forums and a 7% rise in insider threat content, driven by significant financial incentives, highlight the growing complexity of cybersecurity challenges. The proliferation of these guides enables more individuals to enter the cybercrime arena.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 29, 2025

The use of AI-generated voices and messages increases the plausibility of these scams, making them more challenging to detect. Italian media reported that at least Moratti actually transferred money in response to this fake request. Cedric Leighton , CNN Military Analyst; U.S. The report highlights a staggering $16.6

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

In the headline for a  recent story published by Cybernews , the cybersecurity media outlet said that 16 billion passwords were exposed in a record-breaking data breach, opening access to Facebook, Google, Apple, and any other service imaginable. Take the latest report of a major breach. Sounds scary, right?

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2025

The AI-powered scam playbook From generative AI (GenAI) phishing emails to deepfake impersonations of IRS agents, attackers are raising the barand the risks. These GenAI scams often promise to generate resumes, tax documents, or personalized advicewhile quietly harvesting personal information and delivering malware through infected PDFs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2025

Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis, using public curiosity and emotion to launch scams and spread malware, an old tactic during global events. On April 24, 2025, after Pope Francis’ death, cybercriminals launched scams and malware attacks, exploiting public curiosity, grief, and confusion.

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