Security News

DOJ: Pair Used SIM Swapping Scam to Steal Cryptocurency
2019-11-14 22:48

Two Men Targeted 10 Executives Who Had Cyptocurrency ConnectionsA pair of Massachusetts men allegedly ran a years-long scheme that used SIM swapping and other hacking techniques to target...

Huge Airbnb scam leads to promise to vet every host, every listing
2019-11-11 10:22

Shuffling people into - surprise! - cobwebby rat traps has been a snap. Actual vetting may help, plus a new guarantee of 100% refunds.

Facebook scam steals famous faces and BBC branding
2019-11-07 12:19

An email scam from earlier this year has resurfaced on Facebook - don't fall for it!

Founders of ‘worthless cryptocurrency’ ATM Coin fined over $4.25m scam
2019-11-06 10:57

Invest in "binary options," they said, neglecting to mention the software set up to rig transactions so that customers lost the gamble.

BEC Scam Costs Media Giant Nikkei $29 Million
2019-11-04 15:34

In September, a Nikkei America employee transferred $29 million to BEC scammers who were purporting to be a Nikkei executive.

Three Charged in $11 Million BEC Scam
2019-10-24 18:04

Police Say Cybercriminal Gang Targeted 12 CompaniesSpanish authorities say they've arrested three individuals on charges of running a large-scale business email compromise scheme that targeted a...

No one would be so scummy as to scam a charity, right? UK orgs find out the hard way
2019-10-21 16:01

Research blames 'culture of trust' for weak fraud protections UK charities are misjudging the risks of fraud, according to research from the Charity Commission and the Fraud Advisory Panel.…

#FacebookLockout: Users who report fake/scam accounts locked out
2019-10-16 09:34

Users report bad accounts, got presented with a request to verify ID, couldn't upload said ID, and got frozen out.

Robocalls annually scam one in 10 Americans, to a loss of $9.5 billion
2019-10-08 15:25

Computerized auto dialers deliver pre-recorded phone calls with 60 billion expected in 2019 alone. Here's how to handle robocalls.

Nigerian Man Charged in Phishing Scam Targeting US Agencies
2019-10-04 17:18

Enters Not Guilty Plea in Alleged $1 Million SchemeA Nigerian man charged with helping to run a $1 million phishing scheme that targeted the Government Services Administration and other agencies...