Hackers Stole $59 Million of Crypto Via Malicious Google and X Ads

By Deeba Ahmed Corrected sentence: "Anti-scam solutions provider Scam Sniffer and cybersecurity firm Check Point Research CPR have warned of increasing attacks aimed at your crypto funds through malicious ads." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Stole $59 Million of...

“Get Paid to Like Videos”? This YouTube Scam Leads to Empty Wallets

By Deeba Ahmed From WhatsApp to Telegram: New Twist on Old Scam Exploits Users for Money via YouTube Video Engagement. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: "Get Paid to Like Videos"? This YouTube Scam Leads to Empty Wallets...

Four U.S. Nationals Charged in $80 Million Pig Butchering Crypto Scam

Four U.S. nationals have been charged for participating in an illicit scheme that earned them more than $80 million via cryptocurrency investment scams. The defendants – Lu Zhang, 36, of Alhambra, California; Justin Walker, 31, of Cypress, California; Joseph Wong, 32, Rosemead, California; and...

SpyLoan Scandal: 18 Malicious Loan Apps Defraud Millions of Android Users

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered 18 malicious loan apps for Android on the Google Play Store that have been collectively downloaded over 12 million times. "Despite their attractive appearance, these services are in fact designed to defraud users by offering them high-interest-rate loans...

Fake hotel reservation phishing scam uses PDF links to spread MrAnon Stealer

By Waqas Received an email about a hotel reservation you didn't book? It's likely a phishing attempt delivering the MrAnon Stealer malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake hotel reservation phishing scam uses PDF links to spread MrAnon Stealer...

USPS Delivery Phishing Scam Exploits SaaS Providers to Steal Data

By Deeba Ahmed Walmart customers have become the prime target of this phishing scam. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: USPS Delivery Phishing Scam Exploits SaaS Providers to Steal Data...

Sophisticated Booking.com Scam Targeting Guests with Vidar Infostealer

By Deeba Ahmed Vidar infostealer is capable of stealing browsing data, including passwords, cryptocurrency wallet credentials, and other personal information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sophisticated Booking.com Scam Targeting Guests with Vidar Infostealer...

$19 Stanely cups, fake Amazon Prime memberships all part of holiday shopping scams circulating

I know Im a little late to the party to hit the prime SEO for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and holiday shopping. But if I know the readers of this newsletter, everyone is far from done with their holiday shopping already after a few days. I also know Im far from the only person to warn consumers...

Cybercriminals Using Telekopye Telegram Bot to Craft Phishing Scams on a Grand Scale

More details have emerged about a malicious Telegram bot called Telekopye that's used by threat actors to pull off large-scale phishing scams. "Telekopye can craft phishing websites, emails, SMS messages, and more," ESET security researcher Radek Jizba said in a new analysis. The threat actors...

Scammers Exploit Crypto Hype with Fake Token Factory, Stealing Millions

By Deeba Ahmed Check Point Research Reports New Million-Dollar Rug Pull Scam with a Fake Token Factory. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scammers Exploit Crypto Hype with Fake Token Factory, Stealing Millions...

Telekopye Toolkit Used as Telegram Bot to Scam Marketplace Users

By Deeba Ahmed Telekopye Toolkit was previously identified in August 2023 as being leveraged for a phishing scam by Russian cybercriminals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Telekopye Toolkit Used as Telegram Bot to Scam Marketplace Users...

$19 Stanley cup deal is a Black Friday scam

Scammers never miss an opportunity to make a quick buck, and love to piggy back on the latest trends. So what better way to kick off the scamming season than by offering Black Friday sales on one of the most popular products around: a Stanley cup. We found an ad on Facebook offering a Stanley...

Consumer cyberthreats: predictions for 2024

In our previous summary of consumer predictions, we delved into tactics that we expected scammers and cybercriminals to use in 2023. As anticipated, they capitalized on major events and cultural crazes, using tricks that ranged from fake Barbie doll deals to exploiting the buzz around long-awaite...

Crypto Scammers Exploit Gaza Crisis, Deceiving Users in Donation Scam

By Deeba Ahmed Scammers taking advantage of a humanitarian crisis? Well, who saw that coming... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crypto Scammers Exploit Gaza Crisis, Deceiving Users in Donation Scam...

Multimillion-Dollar Vishing Scam Busted: Czech-Ukrainian Gang Arrested

By Deeba Ahmed Czech Republic Police Expose 'Fake Bankers' Gang in $8.7 Million Vishing Operation. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Multimillion-Dollar Vishing Scam Busted: Czech-Ukrainian Gang Arrested...

Malicious Abrax666 AI Chatbot Exposed as Potential Scam

By Waqas Abrax666 AI Chatbot is being boasted by its developer as a malicious alternative to ChatGPT, claiming it's a perfect multitasking tool for both ethical and unethical activities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Abrax666 AI Chatbot Exposed as Potential Sc...

YouTube shows ads for ad blocker, financial scams

After performing local experiments for a few months, YouTube recently expanded its effort to block ad blockers. The move was immediately unpopular with some users, and raised some questions in Europe about whether it was breaking privacy laws. In addition, there are some still some fundamental...

A new video series, Google Forms spam and the various gray areas of cyber attacks

I found the juxtaposition of stories on the Talos blog over the past week-plus kind of funny. On one hand, we had a massive story about Arid Viper, a Middle Eastern threat actor spreading spyware, one of the most dangerous types of malware out there right now, operating out of Gaza no less. Then,...

Hong Kong residents targeted in malvertising campaigns for WhatsApp, Telegram

Malvertising is a powerful malware or scam delivery mechanism that makes it easy to target specific geographies or even users. A recent article from the South China Morning Post discussed an increase in malicious webpages for the popular WhatsApp communication tool, driven via malicious Google ad...

The Fake Browser Update Scam Gets a Makeover

One of the oldest malware tricks in the book -- hacked websites claiming visitors need to update their Web browser before they can view any content -- has roared back to life in the past few months. New research shows the attackers behind one such scheme have developed an ingenious way of keeping...