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Smashing Security podcast #410: Unleash the AI bot army against the scammers now!

Mar 27, 2025 11:34 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: ai, scam

A YouTuber has unleashed an innovative AI bot army to disrupt and outwit the world of online scammers, and a New York Times investigation looks into the intricate web of global money laundering. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-410/
Even anti-scammers get scammed: security expert Troy Hunt pwned by phishing email

Mar 26, 2025 8:35 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: 2fa, attack, authentication, awareness, credentials, email, identity, mfa, passkey, password, phishing, scam, service

Troy Hunt, creator of the Have I Been Pwned website Troy HuntThe phishing attack was “highly automated and designed to immediately export the list before the victim could take preventative measures,” Hunt wrote.The attack highlights the limitations of passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA) in preventing phishing attacks. Hunt said the incident highlights the need for…
Has GetReal cracked the code on AI deepfakes? $18M and an impressive client list say yes

Mar 26, 2025 8:35 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: ai, deep-fake, government, scam, startup

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Charm Security Emerges From Stealth With $8 Million in Funding

Mar 25, 2025 3:13 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: ai, scam, social-engineering

Charm Security has emerged from stealth mode with $8 million in funding for AI-powered scams and social engineering prevention. The post Charm Security Emerges From Stealth With $8 Million in Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/charm-security-emerges-from-stealth-with-8-million-in-funding/
FBI Warns Against Using Unsafe File Converter Tools

Mar 25, 2025 8:13 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: cyber, cybercrime, malware, office, ransomware, scam, tool

The FBI Denver Field Office has sounded the alarm about a burgeoning scam involving purportedly free online document converter tools. This scam, which has gained traction globally, sees cybercriminals harnessing these tools to spread malware, leading to severe consequences such as ransomware attacks. The FBI is urging the public to remain vigilant and report any…
FBI warns: beware of free online document converter tools

Mar 25, 2025 5:13 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: access, business, control, cybersecurity, email, endpoint, jobs, malicious, malware, risk, scam, service, software, threat, tool

Don’t ‘just trust the logo’: Luke Connolly, a threat analyst with cybersecurity software and consulting firm Emsisoft, said the fact that the FBI has issued a warning is a good indication that this issue is fairly widespread, and should be taken seriously.Defenses, he said, include only using services from trusted vendors, using endpoint protection to…
Semrush Impersonation Scam Targets Google Ads

Mar 25, 2025 5:13 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: cybercrime, google, malicious, scam, tool

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting online marketing and advertising tools to leverage them in their malicious campaigns. A recent First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/semrush-impersonation-scam-targets-google-ads/
Staying Safe with In-Game Skins: How to Avoid Scams and Malware

Mar 25, 2025 5:13 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: malware, scam

In-game skins are more than just cosmetic upgrades, they’re a core part of gaming culture. Whether you’re looking… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/staying-safe-in-game-skins-how-to-avoid-scams-malware/
FBI Warns of Document Converter Tools Due to Uptick in Scams

Mar 24, 2025 10:15 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: malware, office, scam, tool

The FBI’s Denver field office says the tools will convert documents while also dropping malware and scraping users’ systems for sensitive data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/fbi-document-converter-tools-scam
Thai officers intercept Starlink transmitters allegedly headed for Myanmar scam centers

Mar 24, 2025 9:13 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: Internet, law, scam

Thai law enforcement on Saturday reportedly confiscated 38 Starlink satellite internet transmitters allegedly intended to be used in scam compounds in Myanmar. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/thai-officers-intercept-starlink-transmitters-myanmar-cyber-scam-compounds
Over 300 arrested in international crackdown on cyber scams

Mar 24, 2025 7:13 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: banking, cyber, cybercrime, international, law, mobile, scam

Law enforcement agencies in seven African countries arrested over 300 suspected cybercriminals involved in mobile banking, investment and messaging app scams, according to a statement on Monday by Interpol. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/300-arrested-africa-crackdown-cyber-scams
Privacy Roundup: Week 12 of Year 2025

Mar 24, 2025 6:13 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: access, antivirus, apple, attack, breach, cctv, credentials, crypto, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firmware, google, government, group, iran, kaspersky, korea, leak, linux, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, mobile, network, north-korea, password, phishing, privacy, programming, regulation, router, russia, scam, service, software, spyware, startup, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, virus, vpn, vulnerability, wifi, windows

This is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 16 MAR 2025 – 22 MAR 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
Decoding Fake US ESTA Emails: Scam or Real Deal?

Mar 24, 2025 4:13 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: email, scam

Decoding Fake US ESTA Emails: Scam or Real Deal? First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/decoding-fake-us-esta-emails-scam-or-real-deal/
Operation Red Card: Authorities Arrest 300+ Linked to Cyber Attacks

Mar 24, 2025 3:13 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: attack, banking, crime, crimes, cyber, interpol, law, mobile, scam

An INTERPOL-led operation, dubbed >>Operation Red Card,
Intro to Deceptionology: Why Falling for Scams is Human Nature

Mar 24, 2025 12:13 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: cyberattack, disinformation, phishing, scam, social-engineering

Deception is a core component of many cyberattacks, including phishing, scams, social engineering and disinformation campaigns. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/intro-to-deceptionology-why-falling-for-scams-is-human-nature/
FBI warns of malicious free online document converters spreading malware

Mar 24, 2025 11:13 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: malicious, malware, office, scam, threat

The FBI warns of a significant increase in scams involving free online document converters to infect users with malware. The FBI warns that threat actors use malicious online document converters to steal users’ sensitive information and infect their systems with malware. >>The FBI Denver Field Office is warning that agents are increasingly seeing a scam…
New Phishing Scam Uses Fake Instagram Chatbot to Hijack Accounts

Mar 22, 2025 1:13 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: business, email, login, phishing, scam

New phishing scam targets Instagram business accounts using fake chatbots and support emails, tricking users into handing over login credentials. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/phishing-scam-fake-instagram-chatbots-hijack-accounts/
Scammers cash in on tax season

Mar 21, 2025 7:13 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: ai, cybercrime, deep-fake, email, phishing, phone, scam

AI-powered phishing emails, deepfake phone calls, and fake tax prep websites are making tax scams more convincing and costly than ever, according to McAfee. Cybercriminals are … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/21/tax-season-scams/
AI in the Enterprise: Key Findings from the ThreatLabz 2025 AI Security Report

Mar 21, 2025 1:13 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: access, ai, attack, best-practice, breach, business, chatgpt, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, germany, governance, government, healthcare, india, insurance, intelligence, least-privilege, malicious, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, risk, scam, social-engineering, strategy, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-trust

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly shifted from buzz to business necessity over the past year”, something Zscaler has seen firsthand while pioneering AI-powered solutions and tracking enterprise AI/ML activity in the world’s largest security cloud.As enterprises embrace AI to boost productivity, accelerate decision-making, and automate workflows, to name a few benefits, cybercriminals are using the…
Sextortion scams are on the rise, and they’re getting personal

Mar 21, 2025 1:13 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: risk, scam
Scam Alert: FBI ‘Increasingly Seeing’ Malware Distributed In Document Converters

Mar 19, 2025 9:30 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: computer, malware, ransomware, scam

FBI warns computer users to keep an eye out for malware, including ransomware, distributed through working document converters. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-fbi-document-converters-malware-scam/
Scammers Sneak 300+ Ad Fraud Apps onto Google Play with 60M Downloads

Mar 18, 2025 7:52 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: android, data, fraud, google, scam

Google Play Store hit by 300+ fake Android apps, downloaded more than 60 million times pushing ad fraud and data theft. Learn how to spot and remove these threats. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/scammers-ad-fraud-apps-google-play-60m-downloads/
Fake Coinbase Migration Messages Target Users to Steal Wallet Credentials

Mar 18, 2025 6:52 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: credentials, crypto, cyber, email, phishing, scam

A sophisticated phishing campaign is currently targeting cryptocurrency investors with fraudulent emails claiming to be from Coinbase. The scam attempts to trick users into transferring their funds to wallets controlled by attackers through a deceptive >>mandatory wallet migration>Migrate to Coinbase wallet,
Mandatory Coinbase wallet migration? It’s a phishing scam!

Mar 18, 2025 10:52 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: crypto, phishing, scam

An ingenious phishing scam is targeting cryptocurrency investors, by posing as a mandatory wallet migration. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/mandatory-coinbase-wallet-migration-its-a-phishing-scam
Thousands of Fake Crypto Investment Platforms Uncovered in Widespread Scam Campaign

Mar 18, 2025 5:52 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: crypto, scam

A sophisticated campaign involving thousands of fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platforms has been uncovered by Unit 42 researchers. These First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/thousands-of-fake-crypto-investment-platforms-uncovered-in-widespread-scam-campaign/
Privacy Roundup: Week 11 of Year 2025

Mar 18, 2025 12:52 AM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: android, api, apple, apt, attack, backdoor, breach, business, cctv, ceo, cloud, control, cve, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, exploit, firmware, flaw, google, government, group, hacker, Internet, leak, mail, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, north-korea, phishing, privacy, regulation, remote-code-execution, router, scam, service, software, spy, spyware, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, virus, vulnerability, wifi, windows, zero-day

This is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 9 MAR 2025 – 15 MAR 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
Who is sending those scammy text messages about unpaid tolls?

Mar 17, 2025 9:54 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: scam, smishing

The latest smishing scam follows a familiar process as ones the industry has seen over the past decade. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/toll-road-text-message-scam-swells-nationwide-how-to-stop/
Immutable Cybersecurity Law #12

Mar 17, 2025 7:52 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: attack, awareness, breach, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, email, exploit, law, login, malicious, password, phishing, powershell, scam, social-engineering, software, tactics, technology, threat, vulnerability, windows

“Never underestimate the simplicity of the attackers, nor the gullibility of the victims.” Cyberattacks don’t always rely on sophisticated exploits or advanced malware. In reality, many of the most successful breaches stem from simple tactics like phishing emails, social engineering, and exploiting basic security misconfigurations. Complexity isn’t a prerequisite for effectiveness”Š”, “Šattackers often favor the…
Beware! Malware Hidden in Free WordPDF Converters

Mar 17, 2025 7:52 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: cyber, malware, office, scam, threat, tool

The FBI has issued a warning about a growing threat involving free file conversion tools, which are being used to spread malware. This scam, described as >>rampant
Scammers Pose as Cl0p Ransomware to Send Fake Extortion Letters

Mar 17, 2025 2:52 PM

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Andy Stern

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Tags: extortion, ransom, ransomware, scam

Scammers are sending fake extortion and ransom demands while posing as ransomware gangs, including the notorious Cl0p ransomware…. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/scammers-pose-cl0p-ransomware-fake-extortion-letters/