Oct 09, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Threat Detection Google on Wednesday announced a new partnership with the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and DNS Research Federation (DNS RF) to combat online scams. The initiative, which has been codenamed the Global Signal Exchange (GSE), is designed to create real-time insights into scams, fraud, and other forms of cybercrime … [Read more...] about Google Joins Forces with GASA and DNS RF to Tackle Online Scams at Scale
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North Korean Threat Actors Deploy COVERTCATCH Malware via LinkedIn Job Scams
Sep 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Security / Malware Threat actors affiliated with North Korea have been observed leveraging LinkedIn as a way to target developers as part of a fake job recruiting operation. These attacks employ coding tests as a common initial infection vector, Google-owned Mandiant said in a new report about threats faced by the Web3 sector. "After an … [Read more...] about North Korean Threat Actors Deploy COVERTCATCH Malware via LinkedIn Job Scams
Scams at the Paris Olympics
For athletes, the Olympics are the pinnacle of a lifetime’s work. Many train for decades to one day perform under their nation’s flag and sing its anthem far from home. For scammers, it’s much simpler: the Olympics are just another opportunity to cash in on unsuspecting individuals. Today we tell you how scammers have prepared for the Paris Olympics, how they plan to steal … [Read more...] about Scams at the Paris Olympics
Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Hits Brazil as Smishing Scams Surge in Pakistan
Jun 15, 2024Newsroom Pakistan has become the latest target of a threat actor called the Smishing Triad, marking the first expansion of its footprint beyond the E.U., Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., and the U.S. "The group's latest tactic involves sending malicious messages on behalf of Pakistan Post to customers of mobile carriers via iMessage and SMS," Resecurity said in a report … [Read more...] about Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Hits Brazil as Smishing Scams Surge in Pakistan
Fake tech support scams: what they are and how to stay safe
According to the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report, more than 37,500 complaints about fake tech-support scams were reported in the U.S. last year alone — resulting in over $924 million in losses. In this post, we discuss how these scams work, the dangers they pose, and how to protect yourself from this type of fraud. How fake tech-support scams work In this scheme, scammers … [Read more...] about Fake tech support scams: what they are and how to stay safe
34 Cybercriminals Arrested in Spain for Multi-Million Dollar Online Scams
Oct 24, 2023NewsroomCyber Fraud / Cyber Crime Spanish law enforcement officials have announced the arrest of 34 members of a criminal group that carried out various online scams, netting the gang about €3 million ($3.2 million) in illegal profits. Authorities conducted searches across 16 locations Madrid, Malaga, Huelva, Alicante, and Murcia, seizing two simulated firearms, a … [Read more...] about 34 Cybercriminals Arrested in Spain for Multi-Million Dollar Online Scams
New Telegram Bot “Telekopye” Powering Large-scale Phishing Scams from Russia
Aug 24, 2023THNCyber Threat / Phishing A new financially motivated operation is leveraging a malicious Telegram bot to help threat actors scam their victims. Dubbed Telekopye, a portmanteau of Telegram and kopye (meaning "spear" in Russian), the toolkit functions as an automated means to create a phishing web page from a premade template and send the URL to potential victims, … [Read more...] about New Telegram Bot “Telekopye” Powering Large-scale Phishing Scams from Russia
WoofLocker Toolkit Hides Malicious Codes in Images to Run Tech Support Scams
Aug 19, 2023THNMalvertising / Website Security Cybersecurity researchers have detailed an updated version of an advanced fingerprinting and redirection toolkit called WoofLocker that's engineered to conduct tech support scams. The sophisticated traffic redirection scheme was first documented by Malwarebytes in January 2020, leveraging JavaScript embedded in compromised … [Read more...] about WoofLocker Toolkit Hides Malicious Codes in Images to Run Tech Support Scams
Voice deepfakes: technology, prospects, scams
Have you ever wondered how we know who we’re talking to on the phone? It’s obviously more than just the name displayed on the screen. If we hear an unfamiliar voice when being called from a saved number, we know right away something’s wrong. To determine who we’re really talking to, we unconsciously note the timbre, manner and intonation of speech. But how reliable is our own … [Read more...] about Voice deepfakes: technology, prospects, scams
Travel phishing and online scams in 2023
Summer’s here, with the vacation season in full swing. Along with holidaymakers, tourist-targeting scammers are also getting more active. Our experts studied the dangers confronting travelers in the 2023 vacation season. Here’s what they found out… Phishing attacks on Booking.com users Let’s start with a phishing site mimicking Booking.com, one of the world’s most popular sites … [Read more...] about Travel phishing and online scams in 2023