Tag: scam
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Lottie Player supply chain compromise: Sites, apps showing crypto scam pop-ups
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in SecurityNewsA supply chain compromise involving Lottie Player, a widely used web component for playing site and app animations, has made popular decentralized fin… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/31/lottie-player-compromise/
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New version of Android malware FakeCall redirects bank calls to scammers
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in SecurityNewsThe latest FakeCall malware version for Android intercepts outgoing bank calls, redirecting them to attackers to steal sensitive info and bank funds. … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/170410/malware/fakecall-malware-intercepts-outgoing-bank-calls.html
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Pig Butchers Enter the Gig Economy, Targeting Job Seekers in Cryptocurrency Scams
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in SecurityNewsIn a recent report, Proofpoint reveals how cybercriminals have evolved their tactics, preying on job seekers with fraudulent job offers that ultimatel… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/pig-butchers-enter-the-gig-economy-targeting-job-seekers-in-cryptocurrency-scams/
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Chase warns of some common scams they are seeing
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Tags: scamFirst seen on thesecurityblogger.com Jump to article: www.thesecurityblogger.com/chase-warns-of-some-common-scams-they-are-seeing/
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Shopping scam sprawled across thousands of websites, bilked ‘tens of millions of dollars’
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Tags: scamFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/shopping-scam-thousands-sites-phishing
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Shedding AI Light on Bank Wire Transfer Fraud
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in SecurityNewsWire transfer fraud occurs when scammers convince a company to send money to a fraudulent account. While weeding out suspicious requests like this may… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/shedding-ai-light-on-bank-wire-transfer-fraud/
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Deceptive Google Meet Invites Lure Users Into Malware Scams
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in SecurityNewsA new wave of phishing attacks is targeting Google Meet users with fake conference calls to trick them into downloading malware. Read the details here… First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/google-meet-invites-lure-users-into-malware-scam/
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New Type of Job Scam Targets Financially Vulnerable Populations
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/job-scam-targets-financially/
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FBI: Upcoming U.S. general election fuel multiple fraud schemes
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in SecurityNewsThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of multiple schemes taking advantage of the upcoming U.S. general election to scam people out of … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-upcoming-us-general-election-fuel-multiple-fraud-schemes/
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AI-Powered BEC Scams Zero in on Manufacturers
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/aipowered-bec-scams-manufacturers/
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Meta tests facial recognition for spotting ‘celeb-bait’ ads scams and easier account recovery
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Tags: scamMeta is expanding tests of facial recognition as an anti-scam measure to combat celebrity scam ads and more broadly, the Facebook owner announced Mond… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/10/21/meta-tests-facial-recognition-for-spotting-celeb-bait-ads-scams-and-easier-account-recovery/
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Deepfake Phone Scams for Less Than a Dollar a Pop
Academics Build AI Agent With OpenAI to Execute Phone Scams at Scale. Hackers can use OpenAI’s real-time voice API to carry out for less than a dollar… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/deepfake-phone-scams-for-less-than-dollar-pop-a-26652
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Spooky Spam, Scary Scams: Halloween Threats Rise
Halloween-themed spam has risen sharply this season, with Bitdefender reporting that 40% of these emails contain malicious content designed to scam us… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/spooky-spam-scary-scams-halloween-threats-rise/
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Cyber Scams Why We Fall for Them
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in SecurityNewsGary Perkins, Chief Information Security Officer Social engineers rely on two key psychological triggers: urgency and empathy. When people feel rushed… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/cyber-scams-why-we-fall-for-them/
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Two British-Nigerian men sentenced over multimillion-dollar business email scam
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/03/british_nigerian_scammers_sentenced/
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AI and deepfakes fuel phishing scams, making detection harder
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in SecurityNewsAI impersonation is now the hardest vector for cybersecurity professionals to protect companies against, according to Teleport. The study, which surve… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/24/ai-impersonation-cyberattack-vector/
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Pig Butchering Scams Are Going High Tech
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in SecurityNewsScammers in Southeast Asia are increasingly turning to AI, deepfakes, and dangerous malware in a way that makes their pig butchering operations even m… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/pig-butchering-scams-go-high-tech/
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Singapore Requires Banks, Telecoms to Prevent Scams
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in SecurityNewsSMS Impersonation Scam Victims Must Be Made Whole. Singapore regulators gave banks six months to institute real-time detection tools for blocking impe… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/singapore-requires-banks-telecoms-to-prevent-scams-a-26634
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Australia’s New Scam Prevention Laws: What You Need to Know
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in SecurityNewsAustralia’s Scam Prevention Framework aims to protect consumers by holding tech, banking, and telecom sectors accountable, with fines up to $50 millio… First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/australia-new-scam-prevention-laws/
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Scam-Copilot schützt mit KI-Technologie das digitale Leben von Privatanwendern
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in SecurityNewsBitdefender bietet mit Scam-Copilot eine neuartige, auf künstlicher Intelligenz basierende Technologieplattform an. Der Anbieter von Cybersicherheitsl… First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump to article: netzpalaver.de/2024/10/18/scam-copilot-schuetzt-mit-ki-technologie-das-digitale-leben-von-privatanwendern/
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Meta to Fight Celeb-Bait Scams with Facial Recognition
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Tags: scamFirst seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/meta-celeb-scams-facial-recognition/
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North Korean IT Worker Schemes Evolve: From Salary Scams to Cyber Extortion
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in SecurityNewsA new report from Secureworks® Counter Threat Unit (CTU) researchers has revealed a disturbing escalation in the tactics used by North Korean governme… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/north-korean-it-worker-schemes-evolve-from-salary-scams-to-cyber-extortion/
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Meta testet Gesichtserkennung gegen Scam und zur Wiederherstellung von Profilen
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Tags: scamDer Facebook-Konzern will Gesichtserkennung nutzen, um Scam-Versuche besser zu erkennen. Video-Selfies sollen helfen, verlorene Nutzerkonten wiederher… First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Meta-testet-Gesichtserkennung-gegen-Scam-und-zur-Wiederherstellung-von-Profilen-9990914.html
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Phishing scams and malicious domains take center stage as the US election approaches
Phishing scams aimed at voters, malicious domain registrations impersonating candidates, and other threat activity designed to exploit unassuming vict… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/22/us-election-phishing-activity/
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Deepfake Lovers Swindle Victims Out Of 46M In Hong Kong AI Scam
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36487/Deepfake-Lovers-Swindle-Victims-Out-Of-46M-In-Hong-Kong-AI-Scam.html
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Deceptive Google Meet Invites Lures Users Into Malware Scams
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in SecurityNewsA new wave of phishing attacks is targeting Google Meet users with fake conference calls to trick them into downloading malware. Read the details here… First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/google-meet-invites-lure-users-into-malware-scam/
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Meta Tests Facial Recognition to Curb Deepfake Scams
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in SecurityNewsFirm Won’t Deploy Feature in the EU, UK Due to Data Collection Norms. Meta is rolling out facial recognition technology on its social media platforms … First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/meta-tests-facial-recognition-to-curb-deepfake-scams-a-26599
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Instagram Rolls Out New Sextortion Protection Measures
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Tags: scamInstagram has announced new security features to protect users from sextortion scams, including hiding follower lists, preventing screenshots, and lau… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/instagram-sextortion-protection/
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Hurricane scammers: How to stay safe during national emergencies
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in SecurityNewsDuring national weather emergencies, many turn to online platforms to get the latest news but don’t know about the threat lurking in the weeds: Hurric… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/hurricane-scammers-how-to-stay-safe-during-national-emergencies/
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Coffee Lovers Warned of New Starbucks Phishing Scam
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in SecurityNewsPhishing emails claiming to be from Starbucks are offering recipients a free Coffee Lovers Box in an attempt to steal personal or install malware on d… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/coffee-lovers-warned-of-starbucks/