Krebs on Security

MARCH 20, 2023

A new breach involving data from nine million AT&T customers is a fresh reminder that your mobile provider likely collects and shares a great deal of information about where you go and what you do with your mobile device — unless and until you affirmatively opt out of this data collection.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 21, 2021

T-Mobile is the brand name used by Deutsche Telekom AG’s mobile communications companies. T-Mobile says that its free Scam Shield robocall and scam prevention service stopped 21 billion scam, spam, and nuisance robocalls this year, equivalent to […]. What Happened?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2024

Both Microsoft and Malwarebytes in recent days have outlined various scams being used to steal sensitive information, drop malicious payloads, or make payments to fake. The post Tax Scams Ramping Up as the April 15 Deadline Approaches appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

The post SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A quarter of Valentine’s Day-themed spam emails intercepted by Bitdefender's filters were identified as scams aimed at defrauding recipients. The post Valentine’s Day Scams Woo the Lonely-Hearted appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A recent uptick in the reports of SMS-based business email compromise (BEC) messages may indicate a wider trend that has seen a surge of phishing scams via text messages. Phishing scams are prevalent in the SMS threat landscape, and now BEC attacks are also going mobile,” according to a Trustwave blog post that pointed to.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2024

The post North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes appeared first on Security Boulevard. DPRK IT WFH: Justice Department says N. Korean hackers are getting remote IT jobs, posing as Americans.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

The post USPS Phishing Scams Generate Almost as Much Traffic as the Real Site appeared first on Security Boulevard. Smishing is hard to stamp out. Worse, bogus domains surpass the legitimate one during the holiday season, when more people expect packages.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 14, 2024

Indian Android users are facing a relentless assault from a highly organized cybercriminal group, according to a disturbing new report by McAfee Mobile Research Team.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Ever since Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered partial mobilization after facing setbacks on the Ukrainian front, men in Russia and the state's conscript officers are playing a 'cat and mouse' game involving technology and cybercrime services. [.].

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Graham Cluley

APRIL 15, 2024

Law enforcement officers in Zambia have arrested 77 people at a call centre company they allege had employed local school-leavers to engage in scam internet users around the world. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2023

A new warning from Verizon about the rise of smishing, spam text messages and text scams and the FBI reporting $10.3 billion in internet fraud last year, CISOs are increasingly concerned about mobile threats targeting employees and the impact to their organization. The rise of smishing, spam text messages and text scams.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2024

The volume of online scams relating to healthcare emanating from inexpensive TLDs is spiking—accounting for as much as 60% of daily domain registrations. The post Netcraft Report Surfaces Spike in Online Healthcare Product Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With the holiday season well underway, a threat group with a history of gift card scams is ramping up its efforts, according to Microsoft. The post Microsoft: Storm-0539 Group Behind a Surge of Gift Card Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Figures of the year In 2022, Kaspersky mobile products and technology detected: 1,661,743 malicious installers 196,476 new mobile banking Trojans 10,543 new mobile ransomware Trojans Trends of the year Mobile attacks leveled off after decreasing in the second half of 2021 and remained around the same level throughout 2022.

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Graham Cluley

JANUARY 20, 2023

Wireless network operator T-Mobile has suffered yet another data breach. And we shouldn't be at all surprised if fraudsters use the information that they have stolen to send convincing phishing messages and scams.

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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. Jim said the fraudster who called his wife clearly already knew her mailing and email addresses, her mobile number and the fact that her card was an American Airlines-branded Citi card.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 3, 2019

A new phone-based phishing scam that spoofs Apple Inc. 2, 2019: What Westby’s iPhone displayed as the scam caller’s identity. Westby said the Apple agent told her that Apple had not contacted her, that the call was almost certainly a scam, and that Apple would never do that — all of which she already knew.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 20, 2023

Tax Season Scams: How to Protect Your Identity IdentityIQ While it’s important to be on high alert and protect your identity all year long, tax season is an especially vulnerable time. Every tax season, identity thieves run a variety of scams to get their hands on taxpayers’ personal information. It’s probably a scam.

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The State of Security

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

WhatsApp is ranked as the most popular mobile messenger app in the world. The post WhatsApp Scams in 2022: What to Look out for appeared first on The State of Security. In fact, there are two billion active users on the app. This is an incredibly large audience.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 9, 2023

billion in scams that reached them via social media, and the actual figure could be much higher, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Billion Since 2021 to Social Media Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard. Billion Since 2021 to Social Media Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2020

Here are key takeaways: Romance scams Like many modern companies, Zoosk, the popular San Francisco-based dating site, rests on infrastructure that’s predominantly cloud-based. Zoosk’s core service is delivered via a mobile app that has 20 different registration and/or login pages – all are API driven.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Bryan hijacked social media and bitcoin accounts using a mix of voice phishing or “ vishing ” attacks and “ SIM swapping ,” a form of fraud that involves bribing or tricking employees at mobile phone companies. In a private message dated Nov.

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Trend Micro

JULY 27, 2023

Trend Micro’s Mobile Application Reputation Service (MARS) team discovered two new related Android malware families involved in cryptocurrency-mining and financially-motivated scam campaigns targeting Android users.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2023

Ben is disappointed: FBI reports huge rise in cryptocurrency investment scams. The post Scams Lost US $10 BILLION in 2022 — Crypto Fraud Grows Fast appeared first on Security Boulevard. Why am I not surprised?

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As an example of this, a simple search for “metamask download” reveals sites claiming to offer MetaMask extensions for various browsers and mobile devices. Anyone can fall victim to a cryptocurrency scam, whether you’re just starting out or a billionaire tech professional holding a huge amount of digital currency in reserve.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 21, 2022

Cybersecurity company Sophos, which has named the organized crime campaign "CryptoRom," characterized it as a wide-ranging global scam. This style of

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Most of us have been trained to be wary of clicking on links and attachments that arrive in emails unexpected, but it’s easy to forget scam artists are constantly dreaming up innovations that put a new shine on old-fashioned telephone-based phishing scams. Think you’re too smart to fall for one? A CLOSE CALL.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 13, 2024

AhnLab’s Mobile Analysis Team has issued an alarm about an insidious new breed of romance scams specifically targeting cryptocurrency enthusiasts.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 1, 2024

The victim had been defrauded of ~£12,000 through a rogue bank transfer and mentioned that her Android mobile phone had been behaving oddly. We had unpicked a similar mobile fraud case a few months earlier and had success with helping the victim recover their funds. Best not to use your mobile, if you’re concerned about it.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 3, 2022

A T-Mobile employee, who has been now ousted from the post, was found guilty of indulging in a $25 million scam where he hacked into the internal systems of mobile carrier to unlock and unblock cell phones on network. He then used those credentials to indulge in crime and other malicious activities.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 6, 2022

We’ve enhanced our all-in-one service, Avast One , by introducing brand new features designed to protect you from online scams, fraud, and other personal privacy threats. A key mobile-first enhancement released on Android, Scam Protection, makes it easier to spot malicious communications so that everyone ?—

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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. In one of the tried-and-true scams of Christmas , fraudsters phish by sending their targets texts or emails about “delivery issues” or false-shipping notifications.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2021

SecureWorld previously reported on a T-Mobile data breach where 100 million customer accounts were potentially compromised in a cyberattack. T-Mobile has since provided a couple of updates on the situation. T-Mobile discovers millions more accounts compromised. T-Mobile announced it identified an additional 5.3

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 22, 2023

As the winter holidays approach, malicious spammers have ramped up their efforts with a surge of Christmas-themed scams. The post Holiday Threats Surge as Christmas-Themed Scams Explode appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

Experts warn of a new ongoing WhatsApp OTP scam that could allow attackers to hijack users’ accounts through phone calls. Recently CloudSEK founder Rahul Sasi warned of an ongoing WhatsApp OTP scam that could allow threat actors to hijack users’ accounts through phone calls. To nominate, please visit:?. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

While some security experts might seem over-zealous shouting about the dangers, the vast majority of warnings about mobile security threats are indeed justified. Stalkerware is another big issue on mobile platforms. Mobile threats are in no way a myth. In fact, they are more vulnerable than most of us like to think.

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