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Spear phish, whale phish, regular phish: What’s the difference?
There are many types of phishing attack nowadays, to the extent it can be tricky to keep up with them all. We have unique names for mobile attacks, postal attacks, threats sent via SMS and many more besides. However, we often see folks mix up their spears and their whales, and even occasionally...
Fueled by Pandemic Realities, Grinchbots Aggressively Surge in Activity
The festive season is moving into full swing, and so is holiday shopping – including special product launches and sales. But just as we collectively look forward to leisurely browsing for deals from the couch, perhaps with a mug of hot cocoa, “grinchbots” have emerged to burn it all down. Accordi...
The vulnerability of MasterCard Tokenisation Service (MDES) and Visa Tokenisation Service (VTS) lies in the possibility of arbitrary modification of the “Amount” field in the Authorization Request ISO 8583 packet. This allows attackers to use cryptographic algorithms to carry out fraudulent transactions.
The vulnerability of MasterCard Tokenisation Service MDES and Visa Tokenisation Service VTS lies in the possibility of arbitrary modification of the “Amount” field in the Authorisation Request ISO 8583 packet. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow attackers to use cryptographic keys to carry...
Omicron Phishing Scam Already Spotted in UK
The global pandemic has provided cover for all sorts of phishing scams over the past couple of years, and the rise in alarm over the spread of the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron, is no exception. As public health professionals across the globe grapple with what they fear could be an even more...
Widespread ‘Smishing’ Campaign Defrauds Iranian Android Users
Attackers are impersonating the Iranian government in a widespread SMS phishing campaign that is defrauding thousands of Android users by installing malware on their devices that can steal their credit card data and siphon money from financial accounts. Researchers from Check Point Research...
The role of runtime protection in eCommerce security
What is e-commerce security? E-commerce security is the set of guidelines that are designed to allow safe transactions on the web. These guidelines include steps and protocols that help protect the sale and purchase of goods and services online. Appropriate e-commerce security measures boost...
Interpol Arrests Over 1,000 Cyber Criminals From 20 Countries; Seizes $27 Million
A joint four-month operation coordinated by Interpol, the international criminal police organization, has culminated in the arrests of more than 1,000 cybercriminals and the recovery of $27 million in illicit proceeds. Codenamed "HAECHI-II," the crackdown enabled law enforcement units from across...
More Stealthier Version of BrazKing Android Malware Spotted in the Wild
Banking apps from Brazil are being targeted by a more elusive and stealthier version of an Android remote access trojan RAT that's capable of carrying out financial fraud attacks by stealing two-factor authentication 2FA codes and initiating rogue transactions from infected devices to transfer...
Online Merchants: Prevent Fraudsters from Becoming Holiday Grinches
As the holiday shopping season gets into full swing, merchants aren’t the only ones expecting to have a prosperous year. Fraudsters, too, are out to grab their illicit share of the money changing hands or accounts in the weeks ahead. Especially susceptible to theft by fraud are millions of...
The ‘Zelle Fraud’ Scam: How it Works, How to Fight Back
One of the more common ways cybercriminals cash out access to bank accounts involves draining the victims funds via Zelle, a "peer-to-peer" P2P payment service used by many financial institutions that allows customers to quickly send cash to friends and family. Naturally, a great deal of phishing...
Tech CEO Pleads to Wire Fraud in IP Address Scheme
The CEO of a South Carolina technology firm has pleaded guilty to 20 counts of wire fraud in connection with an elaborate network of phony companies set up to obtain more than 735,000 Internet Protocol IP addresses from the nonprofit organization that leases the digital real estate to entities in...
Wire Fraud Scam Upgraded with Bitcoin
The FBI has issued a bulletin describing a bitcoin variant of a wire fraud scam: As the agency describes it, the scammer will contact their victim and somehow convince them that they need to send money, either with promises of love, further riches, or by impersonating an actual institution like a...
Threat from Organized Cybercrime Syndicates Is Rising
From encrypting communications to fencing ill-gotten gains on underground sites, organized crime is cashing in on the digital revolution. The latest organized crime threat assessment from Europol issues a dire warning about the corrosive effect the rising influence of criminal syndicates is havin...
Costco Confirms: A Data Skimmer’s Been Ripping Off Customers
Costco has discovered a payment card skimming device at one of its retail stores and has sent out notification letters informing customers that their card data may have been ripped off if they shopped there recently. Some customers have been aware for weeks that something was fishy and have been...
What is multifactor authentication and its benefits
If you’re a professional, dealing with API or system security, then multi-factor authentication won’t be an unfamiliar term. After all, it is the spine of system security. Used at multiple places and for various purposes, it is a real savior against online vulnerabilities for all of us. In this...
SMS About Bank Fraud as a Pretext for Voice Phishing
Most of us have probably heard the term "smishing" -- which is a portmanteau for traditional phishing scams sent through SMS text messages. Smishing messages usually include a link to a site that spoofs a popular bank and tries to siphon personal information. But increasingly, phishers are turnin...
U.S. Charges Ukrainian Hacker for Kaseya Attack; Seizes $6 Million from REvil Gang
The U.S. government on Monday charged a Ukrainian suspect, arrested in Poland last month, with deploying REvil ransomware to target multiple businesses and government entities in the country, including perpetrating the attack against software company Kaseya, marking the latest action to crack dow...
Google Ads for Faux Cryptowallets Net Scammers At Least $500K
Crypto-thieves are buying Google Ads to target victims with fake wallets, which steal credentials and drain balances. So far, it looks like the cybercrooks have made off with more than $500,000 and counting. The ads serve links to purportedly download popular cryptowallets Phantom and MetaMask,...
