The State of Security

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

WhatsApp is ranked as the most popular mobile messenger app in the world. Cybercriminals are increasingly using WhatsApp as the medium for their attacks, […]… Read More. Cybercriminals are increasingly using WhatsApp as the medium for their attacks, […]… Read More. This is an incredibly large audience.

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Scams Mobile Phishing Cybercrime 113

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

WhatsApp is ranked as the most popular mobile messenger app in the world. Cybercriminals are increasingly using WhatsApp as the medium for their attacks, […]… Read More. Cybercriminals are increasingly using WhatsApp as the medium for their attacks, […]… Read More. In fact, there are two billion active users on the app.

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Scams Mobile Phishing Cybercrime 52

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

By clicking what appeared to be a link to the movie, the visitor got to view the official trailer or a film studio logo. Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. Those who just could not wait were in for a disappointment and a waste of cash.

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Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 92

SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The Kaspersky Anti-Phishing component blocked 434,898,635 attempts at accessing scam sites. All of these messages had one thing in common: the user was requested to call a support number stated in the email. Figures of the year. In 2020: The share of spam in email traffic amounted to 50.37%, down by 6.14 Agentb malware family.

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Phishing Malware Scams Accountability 136

Krebs on Security

JULY 21, 2022

The term “pig butchering” refers to a time-tested, heavily scripted, and human-intensive process of using fake profiles on dating apps and social media to lure people into investing in elaborate scams. In a more visceral sense, pig butchering means fattening up a prey before the slaughter.

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Scams Cryptocurrency Marketing Internet 304

SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

“The UK Government” and “the US Department of the Treasury” were ready to pay out special grants to all-comers. . “The UK Government” and “the US Department of the Treasury” were ready to pay out special grants to all-comers. This technique has been used many times before. 8883987726 ??

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Phishing Banking Scams Computers and Electronics 116

SecureList

MARCH 7, 2024

Other schemes touted the opportunity to try out a new version of a long-awaited game—for a small fee. Out-of-the-blue winnings and refunds Breaks and benefits, especially tax-related, are alluring. To get access to the content (or contest), phishing sites prompted the victim to sign in to one of their gaming accounts.

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Phishing Scams Cryptocurrency Accountability 96