Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Besides Artificial Intelligence to scale operations, in a novel approach to circumvent two-factor authentication (2FA), the perpetrators crafted malicious Android code that mimics official mobile banking applications. In the case of Spain, the “GXC Team” created a counterfeit landing page that impersonated the GOB.ES

Artificial Intelligence 125

Artificial Intelligence Banking Scams Cybercrime 125

SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

Supples spoke to SC Media in an interview alongside EBCS Director David Maimon, who said his research team would study the modus operandi of cybercriminals operating on the dark net and other encrypted channels, as well as the different types of fraud exist across various platforms – and how they evolve.

Financial Services 71

Financial Services Banking Identity Theft Media 71

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Social media-based scams are increasing as the average Australian uses their smartphone to connect unilaterally with multiple social networking services. Cryptocurrency and NFT attacks are rising as decentralized finance, and digital art assets become sophisticated socially engineered threats.

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These sites referenced public figures and humanitarian groups, offering to accept cash in cryptocurrency, something that should have raised a red flag in itself. To lend an air of authenticity and to motivate the victim to enter valid information, the swindlers warned that the victim could be prosecuted for providing false information.

Phishing 102

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 102

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Investigators allege that between October 2016 and May 2018, Hared and Ditman grew proficient at SIM swapping, a complex form of mobile phone fraud that is often used to steal large amounts of cryptocurrencies and other items of value from victims. The Justice Department says Hared was better known to his co-conspirators as “ winblo.”

Cryptocurrency 203

Cryptocurrency Identity Theft Mobile Accountability 203

Adam Levin

JANUARY 2, 2019

It’s still a relatively uncommon exploit, but if you are visibly in possession of something hackers want–whether it’s a cool “OG” handle on social media, cryptocurrency or the codes to launch nuclear war–the assaults on attractive targets will increase in 2019.

Cybersecurity 157

Cybersecurity Identity Theft Passwords Password Management 157

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Since blockchain’s arrival, cryptocurrency has framed the technology as permissionless, or a public blockchain. Beyond financial exchange, permissionless blockchains offer strong security through decentralization, and potential use cases include identity verification, voting, and fundraising. Permissionless Blockchain. Block Armour.

Cybersecurity 135

Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 135

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

The emails are designed in a way that it appears to be authentic or belonging from a real business or authoritative source. These emails appear to be coming from some authentic source like from your bank or some legit business organization. Use Two Factor Authentication. Phishing is one of the oldest methods of cyberattacks.

Phishing 90

Phishing Accountability Authentication Passwords 90

Security Through Education

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The personal information collected could then be used to fraudulently bill federal health care programs and commit medical identity theft. Verify their authenticity and legitimacy. Watch out for “charities” asking you to pay with cash, gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency.

Scams 52

Scams Identity Theft Media Social Engineering 52