SecureList

AUGUST 13, 2025

Introduction Phishing and scams are dynamic types of online fraud that primarily target individuals, with cybercriminals constantly adapting their tactics to deceive people. In particular, phishing and scam bots are common in the online dating world. This scam is known as pig butchering.

Phishing

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

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. Last year saw a 110% rise in cybercrime in the lead up to Valentine's Day.

Scams

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

SpyLoan apps exploit social engineering to gain sensitive user data and excessive permissions, leading to extortion, harassment, and financial loss. Some of the malicious apps were promoted through deceptive advertising on social media. Similar scams were reported globally. ” concludes the report.

Social Engineering

Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

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. Millions of customers were put at risk when their social security numbers, phone numbers, and other sensitive personal information were leaked.

Consumer Protection

Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2025

Bacon Redux: Pig butchering and other serious scams still thriving, despite crackdowns in Dubai and Myanmar The post Asian Scam Farms: Industrial Scale, Warns UN Report appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Scams

SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2025

Introduction: A high-tech twist on age-old scams Impersonation fraud is not new, but the scale and believability of recent AI-driven schemes pose an unprecedented threat to financial organizations. In 2025, U.S. Figure 1: Projected U.S. What used to require Hollywood-level resources can now be done with off-the-shelf AI tools.

Banking

Malwarebytes

JUNE 10, 2025

According to new research conducted by Malwarebytes, 44% of people encounter a mobile scam every single day, while 78% encounter scams at least weekly. As Malwarebytes learned, 25% of scam victims were harassed or blackmailed, 19% had private info exposed, and 15% permanently lost their money. You can read the full report below.

Scams

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

SpyLoan apps exploit social engineering to gain sensitive user data and excessive permissions, leading to extortion, harassment, and financial loss. Some of the malicious apps were promoted through deceptive advertising on social media. Similar scams were reported globally. ” concludes the report.

Social Engineering

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Deepfakes involve AI-generated synthetic media that convincingly mimics real individuals' voices and faces. Evolution of social engineering Social engineering exploits human psychology to manipulate individuals into revealing sensitive information or taking harmful actions.

Social Engineering

eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2025

The scam, which combined a phone call and a cleverly disguised email, highlights just how advanced phishing methods are becoming, even fooling seasoned tech leaders. Mosseri shared his experience in a post on Threads , the social media platform owned by Meta. Experienced a sophisticated phishing attack yesterday, he wrote.

Scams

Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2025

I realize that may sound like something trivial to steer clear from, but apparently its not because the social engineering behind it is pretty sophisticated. But mshta will fetch the malicious media file from the specified domain and run it. The name of the media file may look perfectly fine.

Social Engineering

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.

Artificial Intelligence

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 12, 2025

Category Awareness, Social Enginering Risk Level Phishing emails are getting harder to detect. Todays phishing scams are sophisticated, tailored for you, and often indistinguishable from real communications. These tactics, called spear phishing , make it incredibly hard for even tech-savvy users to spot a scam.

Phishing

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Snapchat is a widely popular social media platform that connects millions of users daily. Phishing Scams : Fake login pages or deceptive messages trick users into providing their credentials. Social Engineering : Attackers manipulate victims into sharing personal information, such as passwords or answers to security questions.

Passwords

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

Phishing

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Instagram is a top social media platform with over 2 billion active users, making it a prime target for hackers. Stay Alert for Phishing Attempts Phishing scams are one of the most common ways hackers attempt to steal login credentials. These scams usually come in the form of fraudulent emails, text messages, or Instagram DMs.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2025

OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts tied to Russian and Chinese hackers using the tool for malware, social media abuse, and U.S. The blocked accounts were used to assist malware development, social media automation, and research about U.S. satellite tech research. and Europe. Some content offered payment for classified info.

Accountability

SecureList

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction Since mid-2024, we’ve observed a malicious Android campaign leveraging wedding invitations as a lure to social-engineer victims into installing a malicious Android app (APK), which we have named “Tria Stealer” after unique strings found in campaign samples.

Accountability

Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

In simpler terms, phishing scams, brute force attacks, and MFA bypass techniques. Recently, phishing scams have expanded and come out of emails. Phishing is now done through text messages (smishing), social media (social engineering), and even voice phone calls (vishing).

Cyber Attacks

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Cybersecurity Week highlights various forms of threats, including phishing scams, ransomware attacks, and data breaches, which can have devastating effects on individuals and businesses alike. Social Media Campaigns: Social media plays a vital role in spreading awareness.

Cybersecurity

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

What are the risks?

Spyware

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?

Passwords

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2025

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Social Engineering

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.

Accountability

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 (..)

Data breaches

Hacker's King

JANUARY 1, 2025

In today's world, social media platforms like Twitter have become a huge part of our lives as we keep them updated about ourselves. We use Twitter, which can be defined as a famous social media platform and microblogging service that we use to share small messagestweetsto keep everyone updated.

Accountability

Zero Day

JULY 9, 2025

An incessant drumbeat of advice about how to choose and use strong passwords and how not to fall prey to social engineering attacks has done little to keep threat actors at bay.    How passkeys work The complete guide to your inevitable passwordless future Why are passkeys so much safer than passwords?

Passwords

Webroot

JULY 21, 2025

Threats like social media phishing have skyrocketed from 18.9% Some of these scams are directly aimed at children, including a rash of fake school emails designed to steal sensitive personal information. Gaming sites are often part of a child’s social life, and that’s exactly why they’re a popular place for scams.

Media

Hacker's King

JANUARY 2, 2025

Heres how to secure them: Reset Passwords for Important Accounts: Prioritize financial, social media, and work-related accounts. Be Wary of Phishing Scams Scrutinize Emails: Look for typos, incorrect domains, or urgent requests. Monitor Bank and Credit Card Statements: Look for unauthorized transactions.

Hacking

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?

Passwords

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This underscores the importance of having additional compensating controls and educating employees on the risks associated with phishing and other social engineering attacks. ” APLHV disbanded in late December 2023 after conducting an exit scam against its affiliates.

Cyber Attacks

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. These new social engineering tactics don't rely on mass emails.

Scams

Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2025

They also, it turns out, fall victim to fewer scams. In the original report released in June , Malwarebytes revealed how mobile scams have become a part of everyday life for most everyone across the globe—and how far too many individuals have essentially given up on trying to fight back. Apple users take fewer precautions online.

Scams

Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2025

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Social Engineering

Joseph Steinberg

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

It seems like every day that I see social media posts in which people share photos of the official COVID-19 vaccine card that they have received after being vaccinated against the novel coronavirus that has inflicted tremendous suffering worldwide over the past year. Sample CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Card.

Media

Webroot

JULY 6, 2022

Social engineering attacks like phishing, baiting and scareware have skyrocketed to take the top spot as the #1 cause of cybersecurity breaches. So what makes social engineering so effective? When cybercriminals use social engineering tactics, they prey on our natural instinct to help one another.

Social Engineering

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 14, 2025

See how multi-channel scams target new hires through fake texts and emails, and learn practical steps to protect your organization from persistent social engineering attacks. The post ScrapedIn: How Bots Turn Social Media into Advanced Social Engineering appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering