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Pakistan Arrests 21 in ‘Heartsender’ Malware Service

Krebs on Security

Authorities in Pakistan have arrested 21 individuals accused of operating “ Heartsender ,” a once popular spam and malware dissemination service that operated for more than a decade. Some of the core developers and sellers of Heartsender posing at a work outing in 2021.

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As Seen on Channel 5’s Vanessa (Feltz) Show: What to Do if You’re Targeted by a Scam

Jane Frankland

After joining Vanessa Feltz on Channel 5 to talk all things scams, I wanted to follow up with a clear guide for anyone whos ever been targeted or worries they might be next. Scams today arent just dodgy emails or shady phone calls. billion is lost to scams every year in the UK, with an average loss of 1,443 per person.

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Fake AI Video Tools Spreading New “Noodlophile” Malware, Targets Thousands on Facebook

eSecurity Planet

Technical support consultant using programming to upgrade artificial intelligence simulation model As AI tools boom in popularity, cyberthieves are exploiting the excitement with fake AI video editing platforms that lure users into downloading malware. One post alone racked up over 62,000 views, showing how wide the scam has spread.

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How to Avoid Being Scammed When Giving Charity

Joseph Steinberg

While evildoers perpetrate charity-related scams throughout the year, they know that the holiday spirit in general, and the concentrated focus on charity on Giving Tuesday specifically, both improve their odds of success. Here are 9 ways to protect against charity-related scams: 1. Confirm that a charity is real.

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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. Victim losses range from $0.10

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Fake AI video generator tools lure in Facebook and LinkedIn users to deliver malware

Malwarebytes

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the publics interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and delivering malware via text-to-video tools. Links to the malicious websites were brought to the researchers’ attention by ads and links in comments on social media platforms. Dont click on sponsored search results.

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

Malwarebytes

The Nova Stealer and the Ageo Stealer are a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) stealer where criminals rent out the malware and the infrastructure to other criminals. 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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