Security News

Most hackers for hire are scammers, research shows
2019-05-22 09:48

Google & UC-San Diego researchers found that only 5 of 27 hacker-for-hire services actually launched attacks against their targets.

A Tough Week for IP Address Scammers
2019-05-15 22:09

In the early days of the Internet, there was a period when Internet Protocol 4 (IPv4) addresses (e.g. 4.4.4.4) were given out like cotton candy to anyone who asked. But these days companies are...

Nigerian BEC Scammers Use Malware to Up the Ante
2019-05-13 16:33

Business Email Compromise Schemes Get More SophisticatedA growing area of concern for security researchers is a new crop of business email compromise schemes originating from Nigeria, with...

ThreatList: Tax Scammers Launch a Raft of Fake Mobile Apps
2019-04-12 14:08

Convincing phishing pages and millions of suspicious apps are plaguing tax season.

Scammer pleads guilty to fleecing Facebook and Google of $121m
2019-03-22 11:20

Large, worldly tech companies would never fall for a wire transfer invoice scam, would they?

'Shameless' Scammers Seek to Cash in on Christchurch Massacre
2019-03-18 16:42

Scammers are trying to cash in on the Christchurch mosque massacres, using phishing emails with links to fake bank accounts to ensnare people keen to donate, New Zealand's cyber security body said...

RSA Conference: BEC Scammer Gang Takes Aim at Boy Scouts, Other Nonprofts
2019-03-05 19:00

A scammer ring dubbed Scarlet Widow has targeted nonprofits, schools and universities with an array of business email compromise (BEC) attacks over the past few months.

Roses are Red, Romance Scammers Make You Blue
2019-02-14 12:33

Don't Fall for Fraudsters or You'll Be Poor and Brokenhearted TooThis Valentine's Day, authorities are once again warning individuals to watch out for anyone perpetrating romance scams. The FTC...

Scammers Abuse Gmail Address Feature in Attacks
2019-02-06 16:09

A group of scammers has been abusing a Gmail feature that gives users control over all dotted versions of their Gmail addresses. read more

Scammers steal social media videos to wring hearts and wallets
2019-01-30 11:43

They're putting up fake accounts to bilk the tender-hearted for donations, using the images of a real 5-year-old with real cerebral palsey.