Security News

Turning Tables on Nigerian Business Email Scammers (Threatpost)
2017-02-15 16:45

Researchers from Dell SecureWorks infiltrated a Nigerian business email spoofing and business email compromise operation, shutting down a number of money mule accounts in the process.

Scammers are blending W-2 phishing with wire fraud (Help Net Security)
2017-02-03 18:55

During last year’s run-up to the US Tax Day, scammers mercilessly targeted companies’ payroll and human resources professionals, tricking them into handing over employees’ W-2 forms. A W-2 form...

Western Union admits it facilitated scammers, forfeits $586 million (Help Net Security)
2017-01-20 18:48

Western Union has agreed to forfeit $586 million and enter into agreements with the Federal Trade Commission, the Justice Department, and several U.S. Attorneys’ Offices. Western Union admits to...

Week in review: Amazon scammers hijack seller accounts, Shadow Brokers say goodbye (Help Net Security)
2017-01-15 17:13

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Employee burnout: The biggest workplace challenge in 2017 A new study by Kronos and Future Workplace found 95 percent...

Amazon scammers hijack seller accounts, lure users with good deals (Help Net Security)
2017-01-12 16:48

Amazon buyers are being targeted by clever scammers that either set up independent seller accounts or hijack those of already established, well-reputed sellers, then offer pricy items at...