Feb 05, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Cyber Extortion The threat actor known as Patchwork likely used romance scam lures to trap victims in Pakistan and India, and infect their Android devices with a remote access trojan called VajraSpy. Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET said it uncovered 12 espionage apps, six of which were available for download from the official Google Play … [Read more...] about Patchwork Using Romance Scam Lures to Infect Android Devices with VajraSpy Malware
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Scam e-mails from “cloud-mining platform”
Despite some instability over the past six months, the cryptocurrency market is still seen by many as a get-rich-quick scheme. Accordingly, the stream of scammers feeding off this topic won’t be running dry any time soon. To lure victims into their traps, they continue to come up with new ploys, each more innovative than the last. Today we look at a novel scheme that invites … [Read more...] about Scam e-mails from “cloud-mining platform”
Bitcoin scam giveaway on a fake Nvidia website
Online fraudsters are continuing to use the names of famous people and companies to scam cryptocurrency users. This time the scammers are exploiting the brand name Nvidia, the US developer of GPUs that are particularly popular among crypto enthusiasts. Many devices for cryptocurrency mining were created on the basis of their GPUs. Next year Nvidia turns 30, and it’s common … [Read more...] about Bitcoin scam giveaway on a fake Nvidia website
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
Over 10 Million Android Users Targeted With Premium SMS Scam Apps
A global fraud campaign has been found leveraging 151 malicious Android apps with 10.5 million downloads to rope users into premium subscription services without their consent and knowledge. The premium SMS scam campaign — dubbed "UltimaSMS" — is believed to commenced in May 2021 and involved apps that cover a wide range of categories, including keyboards, QR code scanners, … [Read more...] about Over 10 Million Android Users Targeted With Premium SMS Scam Apps
New phishing scam promises PlayStation 5 giveaway
The PlayStation 5 console went on sale last November, but many hopeful shoppers are still empty-handed. Sony, suffering a chip shortage as a result of COVID-associated supply restrictions, cannot keep pace with demand. Meanwhile, scammers are moving in to take advantage of the hype by offering the chance to win a PS5. Win a PS5 from a pharmaceutical company As with most … [Read more...] about New phishing scam promises PlayStation 5 giveaway
Crypto scam on Discord uses fake news websites
Since we described how scammers are tricking Discord users into registering on fake cryptocurrency exchanges, they have harnessed new and even more effective techniques. What’s the catch, and can you protect yourself? Origins In the earlier grift, members of Discord cryptocurrency communities received private messages from trading platforms supposedly giving away … [Read more...] about Crypto scam on Discord uses fake news websites
News Wrap: Cartoon Network Hack, the Catholic Church and Jason Statham Scams
The Threatpost team breaks down the strangest security stories this week - from Cartoon Network hacked to show stripper videos, to a church being scammed out of $1.75 million. Source link … [Read more...] about News Wrap: Cartoon Network Hack, the Catholic Church and Jason Statham Scams
Fake Jason Statham Bilks a Fan Out of Serious Money
A scam version of the actor convinced a woman he was in love with her. Source link … [Read more...] about Fake Jason Statham Bilks a Fan Out of Serious Money
BEC Hack Cons Catholic Church Out of $1.75 Million
An Ohio parish lost a whopping $1.75 million after attackers breached two employees' email accounts - and then tricked other employees into sending wire transfers to a fraudulent bank account. Source link … [Read more...] about BEC Hack Cons Catholic Church Out of $1.75 Million