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Four U.S. Nationals Charged in $80 Million Pig Butchering Crypto Scam
2023-12-18 12:13

Four U.S. nationals have been charged for participating in an illicit scheme that earned them more than $80 million via cryptocurrency investment scams. The defendants – Lu Zhang, 36, of Alhambra,...

New MrAnon Stealer Malware Targeting German Users via Booking-Themed Scam
2023-12-12 09:55

A phishing campaign has been observed delivering an information stealer malware called MrAnon Stealer to unsuspecting victims via seemingly benign booking-themed PDF lures. "This malware is a...

Interpol moves against human traffickers who enslave people to scam you online
2023-12-12 06:30

Hundreds of suspected people smugglers have been arrested, and 163 potential victims rescued from servitude, as part of an Interpol-coordinated operation dubbed "Turquesa V" that targeted cyber criminals who lure workers into servitude to carry out their scams. When the victims showed up for their first day on the job, they were forced into working for cyber investment scam operations and not allowed to leave.

Week in review: Booking.com hotel booking scam, Kali Linux 2023.4 released
2023-12-10 09:00

Kali Linux 2023.4 released: New tools, Kali for Raspberry Pi 5, and more!OffSec has released Kali Linux 2023.4, the latest version of its penetration testing and digital forensics platform. Microsoft will offer extended security updates for Windows 10Microsoft will not abandon Windows 10 users to an insecure fate once it reaches end of support on October 14, 2025: both enterprises and individual consumers will be able receive Extended Security Updates, but will have to pay for them.

Booking.com customers targeted in hotel booking scam
2023-12-04 10:24

Scammers are hijacking hotels' Booking.com accounts and using them as part of a hotel booking scam aimed at tricking guests into sharing their payment card information. "Customers of multiple properties received email or in-app messages from Booking.com that purported to be from hotel owners requesting confirmation of payment details for upcoming stays," Secureworks researchers warn.

Cybercriminals Using Telekopye Telegram Bot to Craft Phishing Scams on a Grand Scale
2023-11-24 15:32

More details have emerged about a malicious Telegram bot called Telekopye that's used by threat actors to pull off large-scale phishing scams. "Telekopye can craft phishing websites, emails, SMS...

34 Cybercriminals Arrested in Spain for Multi-Million Dollar Online Scams
2023-10-24 11:00

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...

Palestine crypto donation scams emerge amid Israel-Hamas war
2023-10-23 19:07

As thousands of civilians die amid the deadly Israel-Hamas war, scammers are capitalizing on the horrific events to collect donations by pretending to be legitimate charities. These accounts, primarily listing crypto wallet addresses, have dubious origins, are not endorsed by an official charity, and are very likely to be scams.

How Australia’s Banking Sector Can Embrace Cross-Collaboration to Combat the Scam Epidemic
2023-10-11 15:40

The ACCC has given the green light for cross-banking collaboration to address scams. 1.5 billion came from investment scams, with remote access scams and payment redirection scams rounding out the top three.

$2.7 billion lost to social media scams since 2021
2023-10-09 10:46

Scams originating on social media have accounted for $2.7 billion in reported losses since 2021, more than any other contact method, according to the Federal Trade Commission. In a new data spotlight, the FTC also takes a deep dive into social media scam trends in the first half of 2023.