Security News

North Korean IT Worker Fraud Linked to 2016 Crowdfunding Scam and Fake Domains
2025-01-15 13:32

Cybersecurity researchers have identified infrastructure links between the North Korean threat actors behind the fraudulent IT worker schemes and a 2016 crowdfunding scam. The new evidence...

Pastor who saw crypto project in his "dream" indicted for fraud
2025-01-12 15:09

A pastor at a Pasco, Washington, church has been indicted on 26 counts of fraud for allegedly operating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded investors of millions between 2021 and 2023. [...]

Gift Card Fraud
2024-12-31 12:02

It’s becoming an organized crime tactic: Card draining is when criminals remove gift cards from a store display, open them in a separate location, and either record the card numbers and PINs or...

Overwhelmed by fraud? Here’s how financial pros fight back
2024-12-27 05:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Patrick Harding, Chief Architect at Ping Identity, discusses the growing threat of deepfake-related fraud and its impact on financial security. He also...

Balancing security and user experience to improve fraud prevention strategies
2024-12-17 05:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Jennifer White, Senior Director for Banking and Payments Intelligence at J.D. Power, discusses how financial institutions can improve customer satisfaction...

DoJ Indicts 14 North Koreans for $88M IT Worker Fraud Scheme Over Six Years
2024-12-13 15:51

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted 14 nationals belonging to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) for their alleged involvement in a long-running...

Cybercrime gang arrested after turning Airbnbs into fraud centers
2024-12-09 16:55

Eight members of an international cybercrime network that stole millions of Euros from victims and set up Airbnb fraud centers were arrested in Belgium and the Netherlands. [...]

Europol Shuts Down Manson Market Fraud Marketplace, Seizes 50 Servers
2024-12-05 14:55

Europol on Thursday announced the shutdown of a clearnet marketplace called Manson Market that facilitated online fraud on a large scale. The operation, led by German authorities, has resulted in...

FBI shares tips on how to tackle AI-powered fraud schemes
2024-12-04 20:37

The FBI warns that scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to improve the quality and effectiveness of their online fraud schemes, ranging from romance and investment scams to job...

$400M seized, 5,500 arrested in global operation targeting cyber fraud
2024-12-02 10:26

A coordinated international operation involving law enforcement agencies from 40 countries led to the arrest of over 5,500 individuals linked to financial crimes and the confiscation of more than...