All posts tagged "scam"
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4.0KCyber CrimeSpider-Man: No Way Home exploited to push phishing and malware scams
Scammers are exploiting the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home movie to steal credit card and banking data along with harvesting login...
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4.8KNews“Get Your Free Omicron PCR test” is the latest Omicron phishing scam
The latest Omicron phishing scam is currently targeting unsuspecting users in the United Kingdom and uses fake NHS emails to do so....
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4.9KCyber CrimeRansom Your Employer Email Scam Suspect Arrested
The scam involved attempts to hire insiders to install DemonWare ransomware on their employer’s IT systems. A Nigerian citizen, deemed a key...
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4.5KNewsRobinhood Data Breach – Hackers access millions of users’ data
Robinhood data breach involved social engineering attack in which hackers called a customer service staff member and somehow gained access to the...
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652Data SecurityMillions of Android devices abused by UltimaSMS Adware Scam
The UltimaSMS Adware scam is abusing Android apps to subscribe users to premium SMS services that charge up to $40/month depending on...
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324Data SecurityOpenSea vulnerability allowed crypto stealing with malicious NFTs
Researchers investigated the issue in OpenSea after an increase in complaints about receiving and opening free airdropped NFTs to steal user funds....
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3.8KGeekTangleBot Android malware hijacks phone to steal login credentials
TangleBot Android malware is delivered through smishing and is currently targeting users in Canada and the US disguised as information about COVID-19...
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4.4KData SecurityMalware droppers for hire targeting users on fake pirated software sites
Some fake piracy websites have also been found distributing Crypto Bot and Raccoon Stealer malware in cracked software. Sophos Labs’ security researchers...
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660Data SecurityWhat are endpoint security threats, and how can they enter your device?
Endpoint security threats are usually targeted towards corporate organizations but can often use private individuals to get inside these companies – Let’s...
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4.7KData SecurityNew WeTransfer phishing attack spoofs file-sharing to steal credential
The phishing email claims that WeTransfer has shared two files with the victim, and there’s a link to view them. According to...
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1.8KCyber CrimeOfficial website of Banksy hacked for fake NFT scam
British Art Collector Bought Fake Banksy NFT for £240,000 ($336,000) – Scammer Returned Stolen Funds Later. An art collector in the United...
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919Cyber CrimeUS military personnel defrauded into losing $822m through scams
According to AtlasVPN researchers, US military personnel lost over $822 million in different kinds of cybercrime and scams between 2017 and 30...
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1.7KCyber CrimeHacker pleads guilty to sim swapping, stealing cryptocurrency
A 21-year old hacker from Rockport, MA, has admitted running a campaign over social media to hijack “high-value” account names and steal...
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4.6KCyber CrimePoker player jailed for illegal video streaming, downloading websites
Oregon Native Talon White was Charged for Offering Illegal Streaming of Copy-right Protected Content. Infamous Poker player Talon White has received 12...
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5.0KCyber CrimeNew LinkedIn phishing campaign found using Google Forms
In the latest LinkedIn phishing scam, the sender’s email address appears to be from Paul University which is based in Nigeria. Phishing...
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2.1KCyber Crime170 fraudulent Android apps scamming cryptocurrency enthusiasts
So far, these fake Android app developers have managed to steal money from 93,000 users and raked in around $350,000. Lookout Threat...
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3.0KData SecurityIdentity Theft – 5 Ways to Secure Your Identity Online
More and more people are falling victim to identity theft today. This concept covers any kind of crime, scam, or form of...
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4.6KNewsIndian call center seized over Amazon hacking scam against US citizens
The call center ran a fake Amazon technical support call center in South Delhi – Now, 26 of its “employees” have been...
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577Cyber Crime4 Ways For Employees To Distinguish Phishing Attacks
Many movies and other media may have a bit of a warped idea of what hackers do, exactly. But one show that...
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3.9KCyber Crime22 people indicted on malware, credit card fraud charges
The cyberattack actually occurred back in 2016 and 2017 when an individual installed malware on multiple computers of a retail chain, headquartered...
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4.8KCyber CrimeFake ransom scams targeting families of missing persons
FBI has issued an alert to families of missing persons to watch out for fake ransom scams in which cyber criminals demand...
