A group of security researchers discovered a serious vulnerability in the web portal of the South Korean car manufacturer Kia, which allowed cars to be hacked remotely and their owners tracked. To carry out the hack, only the victim’s car license plate number was needed. Let’s dive into the details. Overly connected cars If you think about it, in the last couple of decades, … [Read more...] about How to track Kia car owners online
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Google Joins Forces with GASA and DNS RF to Tackle Online Scams at Scale
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
Navigating the risks of online dating
Navigating the current dating landscape can be perplexing; it’s filled with apps, websites, catfishing, and lurking stalkers. While pre-Tinder dating had its challenges, it sure seemed to be less intricate. Complicating matters is the heightened uncertainty about the identity of your virtual conversational partner, and the disconcerting possibility of digital stalking. In fact, … [Read more...] about Navigating the risks of online dating
Vulnerability in crypto wallets created online in the early 2010s
Researchers have discovered several vulnerabilities in the BitcoinJS library that could leave Bitcoin wallets created online a decade ago prone to hacking. The basic issue is that the private keys for these crypto wallets were generated with far greater predictability than the library developers expected. Randstorm vulnerabilities and consequences Let’s start at the beginning. … [Read more...] about Vulnerability in crypto wallets created online in the early 2010s
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
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
Oh, the scammers online are frightful
Oh, the scammers online are frightful, and the deals they offer seem delightful. No matter what you think you know, let it go, let it go, let it go (to the tune of 1945’s Let it Snow by Vaughn Monroe with the Norton Sisters). ‘Tis the season to find ourselves awash in good tidings and, well, consumerism. While it’s only partly tongue in cheek, we must be honest with ourselves. … [Read more...] about Oh, the scammers online are frightful
Become a Cybersecurity Expert with 18 New Online Courses @ 98% OFF
With more data stored in the cloud than ever before, now is a good time to get into cybersecurity. Many top corporations are looking for new talent, and even junior professionals can earn $80,000 or more. The only barrier to entry is education. How do you learn about security protocols and white hat hacking? Enter the All-In-One 2022 Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle. This … [Read more...] about Become a Cybersecurity Expert with 18 New Online Courses @ 98% OFF
5 online scam red flags
No one — gamer, cryptocurrency investor, or online shopper — is safe from scammers. But no matter who the victim is or how sophisticated the scheme may be, there is always a way to sniff out fraud before it’s too late. Today we’re looking at five common signs of online scams to help you avoid danger. 1. Stick or carrot Scammers often play on greed or fear. In the first case, … [Read more...] about 5 online scam red flags
Europol Busts Major Crime Ring, Arrests Over 100 Online Fraudsters
Law enforcement agencies in Italy and Spain have dismantled an organized crime group linked to the Italian Mafia that was involved in online fraud, money laundering, drug trafficking, and property crime, netting the gang about €10 million ($11.7 million) in illegal proceeds in just a year. "The suspects defrauded hundreds of victims through phishing attacks and other types of … [Read more...] about Europol Busts Major Crime Ring, Arrests Over 100 Online Fraudsters