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Krebs on Security
MAY 7, 2025
and Pakistan whose employees are accused of using online ads to scam westerners seeking help with trademarks, book writing, mobile app development and logo designs, a new investigation reveals. asserted last year that certain scam firms in Karachi were impersonating the company. In an indictment (PDF) unsealed last month, the U.S.
Krebs on Security
MAY 29, 2025
a Philippines-based company that provides computer infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of websites involved in virtual currency investment scams known as pig butchering.” ” The Treasury Department said Funnull’s operations are linked to the majority of virtual currency investment scam websites reported to the FBI.
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Krebs on Security
JULY 24, 2025
They said the attackers had spun up a look-alike domain just a few hours after the executive’s inbox credentials were phished, and that the scam resulted in a customer suffering a six-figure financial loss. However, BEC scams were the second most costly form of cybercrime reported to the feds last year, with nearly $2.8
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 16, 2025
Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) warned residents to be on the lookout for a new SMS phishing or “smishing” scam targeting users of EZDriveMA , MassDOT’s all electronic tolling program. In October 2023, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about a massive uptick in SMS phishing scams targeting U.S.
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📬Combat Email Schemes: Discover how BEC fraud is evolving, why your email is a prime target, and prevent costly email scams. We’ll cover: 🕵 Understanding the Threat: Understand the most common types of fraud finance departments are most vulnerable to and spot key warning signs.
Malwarebytes
APRIL 1, 2025
But that’s just one example of a tax scam. The IRS’s annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams shows common schemes that threaten your tax and financial information. And, although these scams do appear year-round, tax season is when they reach their peak level.
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Unfortunately, a new scam is making the rounds, and its crucial to recognize the warning signs before you fall victim. In this post, well walk you through exactly how this scam works, show you what to watch out for, and give you tips on keeping your Etsy account secure. Scam sites often have broken or non-functioning links.
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