Penetration Testing

JANUARY 11, 2024

In a digital world where reality is increasingly difficult to discern, a new scam leveraging the power of AI deepfake technology has emerged. This sophisticated scheme involves the creation of artificial videos and audio... The post Taylor Swift Deepfake Scam: Fake Freebies Alert for Fans appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Approximately $9 million in Tether stablecoin was seized from fraudsters who were pilfering funds from victims through romance scams and cryptocurrency confidence scams. Department of Justice, the confiscated funds were... The post $9 Million Tether Seized in Romance Scam Crackdown appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 7, 2024

India, a burgeoning hub for digital innovation and investment, has recently found itself in the crosshairs of a... The post Pig-Butchering Scams: A Rising Threat to Investors in India and Globally appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 14, 2024

The scam campaign, leveraging a “Malware-as-a-Service” model, has rapidly... The post Cybercriminals Target Indian Android Users with Sophisticated “Malware-as-a-Service” Scam appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 17, 2024

A disturbing new scam is exploiting the trust and warmth of senior citizens. ” This... The post Urgent Alert: “Free Wedding Invite” Scam Targets Senior Citizens, Steals Sensitive Data appeared first on Penetration Testing. .”

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This campaign utilizes a cunning blend of... The post XPhase Clipper: The Global Crypto Scam Unveiled by CRIL appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Recently, a cunning phishing scam has emerged, targeting unsuspecting WordPress users with a fabricated security flaw, CVE-2023-45124. This sophisticated ruse, uncovered by the Wordfence Threat... The post WordPress Phishing Scam Exploits Fake CVE-2023-45124 Vulnerability appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 25, 2024

These attacks,... The post Beyond Simple Scams: The Rise of Conditional QR Code Routing Attacks appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 6, 2023

ESET researchers have unveiled the treacherous nature of these... The post ESET Exposes Android Scam: SpyLoan Apps Steal Data, Not Money appeared first on Penetration Testing. Dubbed ‘SpyLoan’, these apps, camouflaged as benign loan services, have been unmasked as digital predators.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This intricate web of deceit involves impersonating the United Arab Emirates Federal Authority for... The post Cyber Alert: Smishing Triad Gang’s Fake UAE Authority SMS Scam appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This campaign involves the creation of fictitious names and LinkedIn profiles, the forgery of employment documents,... The post North Korea’s Job Scam: IT Specialists Fabricate Identities to Work for Western Firms appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 15, 2023

These accounts, along with associated websites, were employed in various... The post 750M Fake Accounts, $M in Scam: Microsoft Dismantles Fraud Storm-1152 Group appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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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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Penetration Testing

APRIL 11, 2024

These attacks are not your typical phishing scams or malware; they are meticulously crafted, state-sponsored operations... The post Apple Warns Users of Targeted Spyware Attacks – Here’s How to Stay Safe appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 6, 2024

This group has displayed a consistent pattern of sophisticated phishing tactics in pursuit of sensitive corporate data, often followed by damaging BEC scams. Since... The post TA4903 – A Cybercriminal Group with a Focus on Financial Gain appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 3, 2024

Led by the elusive “googleXcoder,” this faction specializes in crafting... The post The Rise of AI Scams: GXC Team’s New Tool for BEC and Wire Fraud appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 3, 2024

In a disturbing development, a long-running scam campaign using fake e-commerce sites has significantly increased its danger.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We highlighted the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and anticipated an increase in crypto scams. The forecast correctly emphasized that users had become more aware of crypto and would not easily fall for primitive scams. Increase in red team penetration testing frameworks: False. Ransomware payment methods: False.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Now REvil ransomware operators have published a post on a cybercrime forum to recruiting new affiliates, preferably hackers with penetration testing capabilities. As part of this recruitment process, REvil is looking for teams of skilled hackers at penetration testing or experienced individuals.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2020

Worse still, the DFS found, the vulnerability was discovered in a penetration test First American conducted on its own in December 2018. According to the FBI, BEC scams are the most costly form of cybercrime today.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

For example, electronic health records (EHRs) give patients remote access to their data, but users may fall for phishing scams. Penetration Test Regularly. In light of these ongoing challenges, you should penetration test regularly to find any vulnerabilities that need fixing.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

To top it off, the average amount of money requested in wire transfer business email compromise (BEC) scams reached a whopping $93,881. During penetration tests, security professionals use harmless decoy elements that allow them to keep a record of link hits or instances of opening attachments.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 26, 2018

Shofiur R" found troyhunt.com on a "free online malware scanner" and tried to scare me into believing my site had security vulnerabilities then shake me down for a penetration test. It didn't work out so well for him, here's the blow-by-blow account of things then I'll add some more thoughts afterwards: Should I respond? ??

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

Build security awareness training modules to educate your employees on how to spot phishing emails or business-related scams. Conduct regular network penetration tests to identify flaws and vulnerabilities in your corporate networks. If you don’t have the talent in-house, employ a third-party security firm.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

An exploit was added to Metasploit, a penetration testing kit that is also popular with cybercriminals, just four days after the flaw was disclosed. One day later, Microsoft began observing its use in the wild to upload web shells to vulnerable servers for a cryptomining scam, and the number of attacks exploded thereafter.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Millions in the UK Targeted by Malware via a DHL Scam Text Message. Millions of UK citizens received a scam text message (aka smashing) which impersonated DHL in April. NCSC advice FluBot: Guidance for ‘package delivery’ text message scam . Which is more Important: Vulnerability Scans Or Penetration Tests?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Although phishing scams have been around about as long as the internet, hackers like OnePercent Group still rely on social engineering to fool high level members of corporate organizations. How to spot their scam and protect yourself. The best method of prevention is proactivity.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 31, 2023

million scam during a phishing attack. First Things First: Understanding the Most Common Attack Surfaces In our report, NetSPI analyzed over 300,000 anonymized findings from thousands of pentest engagements spanning more than 240,000 hours of testing.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

3, 2022 post, Sheriff says their “team” is seeking licenses for the Cobalt Strike penetration testing tool, and that they’re prepared to pay $3,000 – $4,000 per license. In a “scam report” filed against Sheriff by another RaidForums member on Dec. ” On Jan.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 21, 2022

Blockchain scams. Blockchain scams could easily take place nested within legitimate businesses. Common scams to look out for. We recommend businesses that engage with the Metaverse regularly employ white-hat professionals to test their vulnerabilities through processes like theta hunting and penetration testing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 24, 2023

penetration testing company, Pentest People. Over the last decade, it’s become orthodoxy that organizations should train employees to recognize phishing attacks and other scams, giving them the mental aptitude to resist these attacks. It lowers the entry bar.” They are not sending the same email a million times.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The goal was to make the victims run illegal penetration tests and ransomware attacks unwittingly. The recruitment scam included common steps such as job interviews, non-disclosure agreements, and test assignments. The group published detailed offers on popular job boards and conducted multiple job interviews.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

To proactively find infrastructure issues, organizations should do vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Sessions should go through subjects such as identifying phishing scams, treating sensitive data responsibly, and following security regulations. Organizations may significantly reduce the risk of data breaches.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

According to the freshest data on DeFi, every hour 15 newly deployed scams against smart contracts are detected. With the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies, the number of crypto scams has also increased. More new “Red Team” penetration testing frameworks deployed by cybercriminals.

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2024

MORE SecButler from GroundSec is a free set of tools for penetration tests. MORE How an email greeting policy can thwart phishing scams. MORE Is putting your information in the cloud risky? Here’s what the data tells us. MORE Five lessons about security operations from Dungeons & Dragons.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Penetration testing : Tests security controls to verify correct implementation, detect vulnerabilities, and confirm adequate security controls for risk reduction goals. Cybersecurity training : Educates employees regarding basic best practices to recognize attacks, avoid scams, and protect against breaches or data loss.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Regular Security Audits: Security audits using vulnerability scans or penetration tests should be conducted regularly to detect vulnerabilities and verify that security rules are properly implemented and followed.

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