All posts tagged "scam"
-
210Data 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....
-
3.6KGeekTangleBot 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...
-
4.3KData 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...
-
290Data 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...
-
4.5KData 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...
-
1.6KCyber 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...
-
769Cyber 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...
-
1.6KCyber 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...
-
4.5KCyber 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...
-
4.9KCyber 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...
-
2.0KCyber 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...
-
2.8KData 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...
-
4.5KNewsIndian 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...
-
441Cyber 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...
-
3.8KCyber 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...
-
4.6KCyber 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...
-
420Cyber CrimeAuthorities take down scam campaign impersonating the WHO
The group behind the campaign was one scammer collective, codenamed DarkPath Scammers, who had created a distributed network of 134 rogue websites...
-
4.1KCyber CrimeWhatsApp Pink is malware spreading through group chats
If installed; the fake and malicious WhatsApp pink app takes full control of a targeted device. An unusual baiting technique has appeared...
-
2.1KData SecurityToxicEye RAT hits Telegram app to spy, steal user data
ToxicEye is a new remote access Trojan (RAT) malware that has been used for more than 130 attacks over the past three...
-
4.5KVulnerabilitiesMalvertisers Exploited WebKit 0-Day to Redirect Browser Users to Scam Sites
A malvertising group known as “ScamClub” exploited a zero-day vulnerability in WebKit-based browsers to inject malicious payloads that redirected users to fraudulent...
-
1.3KCyber CrimeBotnet found using YouTube to illegally mine cryptocurrency
Hundreds of botnets operate internationally to achieve various malicious objectives. One such botnet named Stantinko which has been operating since 2012 in...
