Security Boulevard

JULY 25, 2025

years in prison for her role in a wide-ranging North Korean IT worker scam that sent $17 million to the outlaw country. Years for Role in North Korean Worker Scam appeared first on Security Boulevard. Christina Marie Chapman, an Arizona resident, was sentenced to 8.5 The post U.S. Woman Sentenced to 8.5

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2025

Podcast TechstrongTV - Twitch Library Related Sites Techstrong Group Cloud Native Now DevOps.com Security Boulevard Techstrong Research Techstrong TV Techstrong.tv Who is Hero? by Tony Thompson on June 26, 2025 Jun 26, 2025 Who is Hero? Podcast DevOps Chat DevOps Dozen DevOps TV Copyright © 2025 Techstrong Group Inc.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2025

Anthropic shows how bad actors are using its Claude AI models for a range of campaigns that include influence-as-a-service, credential stuffing, and recruitment scams and becomes the latest AI company to push back at threat groups using their tools for malicious projects.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

FCC Gets Tough on Robocall Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. KYC isnt a Thing, claims telco: Commissioner Brendan Carr (pictured) wants $4.5 million fine on Telnyx, for enabling illegal robocall scheme. The post FINALLY!

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2025

The post US Pig Butchering Victims ‘Will’ Get Refunds — Feds Seize $225M Cryptocurrency appeared first on Security Boulevard. DoJ, FBI, USSS yoinked USDT: Pretty girls plus investment fraud equals forfeiture recovery (eventually).

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Security Boulevard

JULY 11, 2025

The post Rubio Impersonation Incident is Latest High-Profile Deepfake Scam appeared first on Security Boulevard. Congress members. It's the latest incident in what the FBI calls an "ongoing malicious campaign."

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2025

Podcast TechstrongTV - Twitch Library Related Sites Techstrong Group Cloud Native Now DevOps.com Security Boulevard Techstrong Research Techstrong TV Techstrong.tv Korea IT Worker Scam Guardrails Breached: The New Reality of GenAI-Driven Attacks OAuth 2.0 Moves to Collect $7.74 Million Tied to N.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2019

These smaller institutions, much like the giants, are hustling to expand mobile banking services. Yet, they are much less well equipped to detect and repel cyber attackers, who are relentlessly seeking out and exploiting the fresh attack vectors spinning out of expansion of mobile banking. Talk more soon.

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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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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

JUNE 7, 2021

Roughly 2% of the top-grossing apps in Apple’s store are, in some way, “scams,” claims the Daily Bezos. The post Is Apple’s App Store ‘Teeming’ with Scams? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Hundreds of millions of dollars were scammed from U.S. The post Fake Cash Scams Thrive on Facebook and Insta—FTC appeared first on Security Boulevard. Cryptocurrency scammers love social media—especially Meta’s platforms. consumers in 2021.

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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

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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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

Time is of the essence in these attacks because many companies that rely on VPNs for remote employee access also require employees to supply some type of multi-factor authentication in addition to a username and password — such as a one-time numeric code generated by a mobile app or text message. Image: urlscan.io.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 16, 2024

Abnormal Security saw a “concerning uptick” of such emails peppering some of its customers over the past month and began looking for. The post Hackers Use Fake DocuSign Templates to Scam Organizations appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2024

The post Musk’s Voice, Likeness Used in Deepfake Scam Targeting the Olympics appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

A significant share of scam, phishing and malware attacks is about money. Amid the current threat landscape, Kaspersky has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the financial risks, pinpointing key trends and providing recommendations to effectively mitigate risks and enhance security posture. of attacks.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Mobile Threats: The expansion of mobile threats highlights the growing need for security awareness among mobile users, particularly as attackers develop more sophisticated methods to compromise personal and corporate data.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In this episode, Tom shows off AI generated images of a “Lonely and Sad Security Awareness Manager in a Dog Pound” and the humorous outcomes. The conversation shifts to Apple’s upcoming support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) and the potential security implications.

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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

JUNE 14, 2024

The post A New Tactic in the Rapid Evolution of QR Code Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard. Around the same.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This scam sends you a fake PDF that asks you to login and unlock it, then steals your credentials. He found that the offending fraudsters are targeting users who lack a high level of security awareness. He found that the offending fraudsters are targeting users who lack a high level of security awareness.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Back in the day, security training was largely reserved for IT security specialists and then extended to include IT personnel in general. These days, all employees need to be well educated in security best practices and good habits if the organization wishes to steer clear of ransomware and malware. Security culture assessment.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 28, 2024

Pork Talk: “Pig butchering” scams are on the rise via social media. The post ‘Microsoft’ Scammers Steal the Most, says FTC appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

"March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. Scammers may even impersonate athletes, friends, or family claiming to need money for tickets or bets."

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The latest example comes from attackers who are using Amazon Web Services’ Simple Notification Service (SNS) in a “smishing” scam that includes impersonating the U.S. The post With SNS Sender, USPS Smishing Scams Move to the Cloud appeared first on Security Boulevard. Postal Service (USPS). A Python-based script called SNS.

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Security Through Education

JULY 1, 2024

The Escalation of SMiShing Attacks SMiShing has emerged as a favored tactic among cybercriminals for several reasons: Pervasiveness of Mobile Devices: With the proliferation of smartphones, people are more accessible via text messages than ever before. Package Delivery Scams: Fake delivery notifications are all too common today.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 19, 2022

“VPNs on iOS are a scam.” That’s what an angry security researcher would have you believe. The post VPNs Don’t Work on iOS — and Apple Doesn’t Care appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

This encompasses everything from protecting your passwords to being vigilant against phishing scams and online fraud. Update your Internet browser Browser updates often contain security patches that address known vulnerabilities. Instead, enter your credentials each time for added security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 29, 2022

And they are always going after the weakest link in a corporate security posture – weak passwords, lack of security awareness, lack of digital skills. Security analytics and customer experience are essential. For example, the best authentication tools today rely on mobile applications.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2024

There is a significant gap between enterprises’ high expectations that their communications service provider will provide the security needed to protect them against voice and messaging scams and the level of security those CSPs offer, according to telecom and cybersecurity software maker Enea.

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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. The post Ex-Security Engineer Gets Three Years in Prison for $12 Million Crypto Hacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT-enabled scams and hacks quickly ramped up to a high level – and can be expected to accelerate through 2021 and beyond. This is why it is important to build employee training for consumer IoT devices into security awareness training programs.” In response, threat actors are hustling to take full advantage.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

“Understanding the detection difficulty helps phishing awareness training implementers in two primary ways,” said Jody Jacobs, infosec specialist at NIST, in a session held last Tuesday at the Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG)’s 51’s General Meeting. their organization faces.”.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2023

Scams will also target consumers for fake merchandise, phony tickets, etc." Mobile phishing attacks are on the rise. According to the 2022 Global Mobile Threat report, mobile-specific phishing sites grew by 50% over a three year period. By 2021, 75% of phishing sites were specifically targeting mobile users.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

is the hardware that connects an organization’s devices, such as routers, servers, computers, mobile devices and internet of things (IoT) devices. VPNs keep criminals from “seeing” company data as it flows from a company issued laptop or mobile device to network servers. Operating system security. The network.

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