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Arrests in Tap-to-Pay Scheme Powered by Phishing
Authorities in at least two U.S. states last week independently announced arrests of Chinese nationals accused of perpetrating a novel form of tap-to-pay fraud using mobile devices. Details released by authorities so far indicate the mobile wallets being used by the scammers were created through...
The “free money” trap: How scammers exploit financial anxiety
With financial stress at an all-time high, and many Americans grappling with confusion about social security, Medicaid, and Medicare, people are desperately seeking relief. Scammers know this all too well and have tailored their tactics to exploit these fears, preying on vulnerable individuals wi...
A week in security (March 10 – March 16)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Research on iOS apps shows widespread exposure of secrets Don’t let your kids on Roblox if you’re not comfortable, says Roblox CEO Update your iPhone now: Apple patches vulnerability used in "extremely sophisticated attacks" The dark side of sports betting: How...
Don’t let your kids on Roblox if you’re not comfortable, says Roblox CEO
In response to growing worries about the safety of children using Roblox, the CEO of the company has said to parents: "My first message would be, if you're not comfortable, don't let your kids be on Roblox." Roblox is one of the most popular gaming platforms, especially among young children...
The dark side of sports betting: How mirror sites help gambling scams thrive
Sports betting is a multi-billion-dollar industry, but behind the flashing lights and promises of easy money lies a hidden underworld of deception. In recent years, shady betting companies have found a clever way to bypass regulations and continue their operations through mirror sites —duplicate...
SMS Scam Uses Elon Musk’s Name to Sell Fake Energy Devices to US Users
Fake Elon Musk endorsements are used in SMS campaigns to sell bogus energy-saving devices. Learn how to spot…...
What Happens When Push Notifications Go Malicious?
A Storm of Scams Awaits!...
Cybercriminals Allegedly Used a StubHub Backdoor to Steal Taylor Swift Tickets
Plus: The world’s “largest illicit online marketplace” gets hit by regulators, police seize the Garantex crypto exchange, and scammers trick targets by making up ransomware attacks...
I spoke to a task scammer. Here’s how it went
Tasks scam are surging, with a year over year increase of 400%. So I guess it should have been no surprise when I was contacted by a task scammer on X recently. Task scammers prey on people looking for remote jobs by offering them simple repetitive tasks such as liking videos, optimizing apps,...
Google Rolls Out AI Scam Detection for Android to Combat Conversational Fraud
Google has announced the rollout of artificial intelligence AI-powered scam detection features to secure Android device users and their personal information. "These features specifically target conversational scams, which can often appear initially harmless before evolving into harmful situations...
⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Alerts on Zero-Day Exploits, AI Breaches, and Crypto Heists
This week, a 23-year-old Serbian activist found themselves at the crossroads of digital danger when a sneaky zero-day exploit turned their Android device into a target. Meanwhile, Microsoft pulled back the curtain on a scheme where cybercriminals used AI tools for harmful pranks, and a massive...
Your item has sold! Avoiding scams targeting online sellers
There are many risks associated with selling items on online marketplaces that individuals and organizations should be aware of when conducting business on these platforms. Many of the general recommendations related to the use of these platforms are tailored towards purchasing items; however,...
Rockwell Automation PowerFlex 755
RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in exposure of sensitive data. 2. RECOMMENDED PRACTICES CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as: Minimize network exposure for all control system...
Spam and phishing in 2024
The year in figures 27% of all emails sent worldwide and 48.57% of all emails sent in the Russian web segment were spam 18% of all spam emails were sent from Russia Kaspersky Mail Anti-Virus blocked 125,521,794 malicious email attachments Our Anti-Phishing system thwarted 893,216,170 attempts to...
How Phished Data Turns into Apple & Google Wallets
Carding -- the underground business of stealing, selling and swiping stolen payment card data -- has long been the dominion of Russia-based hackers. Happily, the broad deployment of more secure chip-based payment cards in the United States has weakened the carding market. But a flurry of innovati...
The Loneliness Epidemic Is a Security Crisis
Romance scams cost victims hundreds of millions of dollars a year. As people grow increasingly isolated, and generative AI helps scammers scale their crimes, the problem could get worse...
New scams could abuse brief USPS suspension of inbound packages from China, Hong Kong
I would be the last one to provide scammers with good ideas, but as a security provider, sometimes we need to think like criminals to stay ahead in the race. Recently, the US Postal Service USPS announced that it would suspend inbound packages from China and Hong Kong until further notice. That...
The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
The dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help people escape forced labor camps run by criminal scammers...
Investors, Trump and the Illuminati: What the “Nigerian prince” scams became in 2024
"Nigerian" spam is a collective term for messages designed to entice victims with alluring offers and draw them into an email exchange with scammers, who will try to defraud them of their money. The original "Nigerian" spam emails were sent in the name of influential and wealthy individuals from...