Bleeping Computer

APRIL 24, 2023

KuCoin's Twitter account was hacked, allowing attackers to promote a fake giveaway scam that led to the theft of over $22.6K in cryptocurrency. [.]

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 15, 2024

A former Amazon engineer who scammed more than $12 million from two decentralized cryptocurrencies exchanges in 2022 was sentenced to three years in prison in a case that the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) called the first conviction for hacking a “smart contract.”

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Enter the utility scam , where crooks pretend to be your utility company so they can threaten and extort as much money from you as they can. This scam has been going on for years and usually starts with an unexpected phone call and, in some cases, a visit to your door.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 30, 2023

A number of Discord communities focused on cryptocurrency have been hacked this past month after their administrators were tricked into running malicious Javascript code disguised as a Web browser bookmark. “I’ve seen all kinds of crypto scams, but I’ve never seen one like this.”

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Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

And while actual, measurable cyberrattacks and hacks surrounding The Olympics did not truly get rolling until 2008 in Beijing, The Olympic games have traditionally been quite the target for malicious acts of all kinds, dating back years. It was also the first major Olympics event where organizers braced for hacking related impact.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 21, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers at Proofpoint have uncovered a new wave of targeted phishing attacks attributed to the Iran-aligned hacking group TA450. TA450 Back with Salary Scam Emails appeared first on Penetration Testing. This campaign marks a shift in tactics for the group, with attackers now employing... The post Beware!

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 4, 2022

British Army's Twitter and YouTube accounts were hacked sometime yesterday and altered to promote online crypto scams. In a statement, UK's Ministry of Defence confirms it is investigating the attack. [.].

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2024

Threat actors can abuse QR codes to carry out sophisticated scams, as reported by the Italian Postal Police in its recent alert. However, they can also hide scams, as denounced by the Italian Postal Police in its recent alert. However, they can also hide scams, as denounced by the Italian Postal Police in its recent alert.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 30, 2024

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Citibank over its failure to defend customers against hacks and scams and refusing to reimburse victims after allowing fraudsters to steal millions from their accounts. [.]

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 2, 2020

For at least the third time in its existence, OGUsers — a forum overrun with people looking to buy, sell and trade access to compromised social media accounts — has been hacked. OGUsers was hacked at least twice previously, in May 2019 and again in March 2020. called Disco Payments. ”

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2023

Explore the FTX crypto scam of 2022 & other large crypto scams/hacks. The post Top Crypto Scandals: FTX Crypto Scam and Other Notable Hacks in 2022 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Learn about the ecosystems targeted, tactics used & tips to protect yourself.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In 2023, the public primarily confronted two varieties of online scams: the technical and the topical. Technical scams abuse legitimate aspects of modern internet infrastructure to lead users to illegitimate or compromised sites. Topical scams, on the other hand, are simpler.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

The hack appears to have been designed to take advantage of anticipation around an imminent annoncement by US regulators about Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The approved Bitcoin ETFs will be subject to ongoing surveillance and compliance measures to ensure continued investor protection.”

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The Hacker News

MAY 12, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a massive campaign that's responsible for injecting malicious JavaScript code into compromised WordPress websites that redirects visitors to scam pages and other malicious websites to generate illegitimate traffic.

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SecureBlitz

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Learn how to spot and stop phishing scams in this post. Just lately, thousands of people are falling victim to Instagram hacks relating to forex and money making – people have no way of getting their accounts back. Dangers hide behind every digital corner.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

FBI has issued a warning to all students studying in different universities against the ongoing loan forgiving scam. The scam that is being circulated as email phishing and smishing is actually a fraudulent operation taken up by cyber crooks to mint critical financial details from innocent victims.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 17, 2021

A Florida teen accused of masterminding the hacks of several high-profile Twitter accounts last summer as part of a widespread cryptocurrency scam pled guilty to fraud charges in exchange for a three-year prison sentence. Graham Ivan Clark, 18, will also serve an additional three years on probation. The development comes after the U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Security researcher Salvatore Lombardo shared details about a new instance of Nigerian fraud that he called ‘Beyond the border scam.’ ’ The 419 scam is a form of scam that requires the recipient to pay an upfront sum to receive a much larger reward later. Source: www.computersecuritynews.it/beyond-the-border-scam-attenzione-allistanza-della-nuova-truffa-alla-nigeriana

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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. One multifactor option — physical security keys — appears to be immune to these advanced scams.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2023

United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) along with two other agencies; National Security Agency (NSA) and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have issued a warning to federal agencies against a phishing scam taking place through Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software.

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We Live Security

APRIL 15, 2024

Here’s how cybercriminals target cryptocurrencies and how you can keep your ownbitcoin or other crypto safe.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

How to Avoid and Report Boss Scams. A boss scam is a phishing (email) or smishing (text messages) scam used by hackers. Hackers send fraudulent emails or texts in the boss scam, impersonating your boss or another executive. Information gathered through such scams can then be used for illegal activities and identity theft.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Fortnite Scams: What Parents Need to Know IdentityIQ Since the summer of 2017, Fortnite Battle Royale has been one of the most popular games in the world. Unfortunately, offering financial information exposes players to scams, potentially resulting in identity theft. What is a Fortnite Scam? What is a Poison PDF?

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This post will show how hackers impersonate big brands and scam people. Unfortunately, hackers know this and piggyback reputable brands to […] The post How Hackers Impersonate Big Brands And Scam People appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity. It appears professional; you may trust it, especially from a reputable business.

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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. It’s called a giveaway scam, and it’s a classic.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In a perfect example of there being no honor among thieves, a threat actor named 'Water Labbu' is hacking into cryptocurrency scam sites to inject malicious JavaScript that steals funds from the scammer's victims. [.].

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 28, 2020

You may have heard that today’s phone fraudsters like to use use caller ID spoofing services to make their scam calls seem more believable. But such records are ideally suited for criminals engaged in the type of phone scams that are the subject of this article. ” Image: Next Caller.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. Popular browsers, like Safari or Firefox, frequently issue updates to protect against scams. Conduct a password audit before you start your holiday shopping — and after, to decrease the odds of getting hacked after the holiday season is over. Report scams.

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Dark Reading

JUNE 21, 2023

From fake job listings that ding your reputation to fake job applicants who hack your network, job scams are a major threat.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 15, 2023

Now the important question: how many of you got scammed in some sort of way by cryptocurrency or another type of investment? Hacked Social Media: scammers used hacked social media accounts to perpetrate a fraudulent investment opportunity using cryptocurrency, targeting existing friends of the hacked user."

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Identity IQ

MARCH 27, 2023

5 Common Hotel Scams and How to Avoid Them IdentityIQ Staying at a hotel should be an enjoyable experience. But unfortunately, there are many scams out there that can make it a nightmare. To help protect your personal information and money, it is important to be aware of the most common hotel scams and how to help avoid them.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

They talk about popular channels like Scammer Payback and Kitboga that show these scams in progress. Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The encrypted messaging app was hacked in the wake of an online scam before access was "swiftly restored."

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A new extortion scam is aimed at website owners and admins all over the world. The scam claims that the victim’s server has been hacked and demands a $2,500 ransom so the data won’t be leaked. The post New Extortion Scam Threatens Victims with Data Leak appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

This week, threat actors hijacked Bitcoin.org, the authentic website of the Bitcoin project, and altered parts of the website to push a cryptocurrency giveaway scam that unfortunately some users fell for. Although the hack lasted for less than a day, hackers seem to have walked away with a little over $17,000. [.].

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The archive was used by crooks as part of a global hacking campaign against users of the social network. “We discovered the scam via an unsecured database used by the fraudsters to store private data belonging to 100,000s of their victims.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, scam). ” concludes the report.

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

An active extortion scam is targeting website owners and admins worldwide, claiming to have hacked their servers and demanding $2,500 not to leak data. [.].

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