Hot for Security

MARCH 1, 2021

The UK has been dealing with some of the harshest lockdown restrictions since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic, and many citizens are looking forward to booking a much-needed vacation. This highly anticipated announcement is likely to prompt cybercriminals to resume the now-traditional vacation scams that bring in millions each year.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A phishing campaign has been observed delivering an information stealer malware called MrAnon Stealer to unsuspecting victims via seemingly benign booking-themed PDF lures. This malware is a Python-based information stealer compressed with cx-Freeze to evade detection," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Cara Lin said.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2024

Threat actors can abuse QR codes to carry out sophisticated scams, as reported by the Italian Postal Police in its recent alert. However, they can also hide scams, as denounced by the Italian Postal Police in its recent alert. However, they can also hide scams, as denounced by the Italian Postal Police in its recent alert.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2024

Offers that promise easy earnings can also bring with them a host of scams that deceive those who are genuinely seeking income opportunities. t is into this scenario that illicit practices such as moneny mules and reshipping scams can fit. In practice, packages arrived with prepaid shipping labels with stolen credit cards.

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Penetration Testing

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In a new report from ESET researchers Jakub Souček and Radek Jizba, the Telekopye scam toolkit has evolved from targeting online marketplace users to exploiting tourists via accommodation booking platforms....

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Identity IQ

APRIL 6, 2022

Common Tech Support Scams and How to Avoid Them. The FBI recently posted an alert notifying consumers that tech support scams are on the rise. Recognizing a Tech Support Scam. Here are some outlined by the FBI as particularly prevalent right now: Utility or cable/internet scam. Travel industry scams. IdentityIQ.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 26, 2021

Is that a scam or a real offer from a business in need? Bad actors will ramp up online attacks as more people book vacations post-pandemic. The post Booking a vacation for the first time in a while? 3 tips to avoiding online travel scams after COVID appeared first on NuData Security.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2021

Overall, fraud accounts for 73% of all online attacks: 56% are scams (fraud that results in the victim voluntarily disclosing sensitive data) and 17% are phishing attacks (theft of bank card details). In 2020, a multi-stage scam called Rabbit Hole targeted companies’ brands, primarily retail and online services.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 4, 2023

How to Protect Yourself from Airline Scams IdentityIQ Scammers are always looking for ways to take advantage of people, and the airline industry is no exception. Whether through fake airline ticket booking sites or fake flight cancellation emails, travelers need to be vigilant and protect themselves from airline scams.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 27, 2023

5 Common Hotel Scams and How to Avoid Them IdentityIQ Staying at a hotel should be an enjoyable experience. But unfortunately, there are many scams out there that can make it a nightmare. To help protect your personal information and money, it is important to be aware of the most common hotel scams and how to help avoid them.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Security researcher Salvatore Lombardo shared details about a new instance of Nigerian fraud that he called ‘Beyond the border scam.’ ’ The 419 scam is a form of scam that requires the recipient to pay an upfront sum to receive a much larger reward later. Source: www.computersecuritynews.it/beyond-the-border-scam-attenzione-allistanza-della-nuova-truffa-alla-nigeriana

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Hot for Security

JUNE 4, 2021

Fraudsters and scammers are in full attack mode as they prepare this year’s arsenal of fake booking websites and holiday offers to steal personal information and money from holidaymakers looking for last-minute deals and cheap property rentals. Why identifying fake booking deals can be difficult.

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

We block scam phone calls, the attackers start texting instead. We block text scams, they start sending physical mail to people’s addresses. If you have half a billion people who will believe and act upon any idiotic thing they are told, attackers will always find a way to deliver those bad ideas. We see this with scammers today.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Preying on one of the most basic human flaws, investment scams and other get-rich-quick schemes are making up an ever larger portion of the online scammers’ cake. The scam was exposed after complaints were made by German and Greek investors who had lost all of the deposits they had invested in the online scam.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

The crooks phoned the clients of the hotel asking them to confirm their restaurant bookings by providing their payment card details. “One woman, who had made an online booking for afternoon tea at the Ritz as part of a celebration, received a call the day before her reservation. ” reported the BBC. Pierluigi Paganini.

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We Live Security

JULY 3, 2024

From sending phishing emails to posting fake listings, here’s how fraudsters hunt for victims while you’re booking your well-earned vacation

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Security Through Education

MARCH 22, 2023

What does a government scam, an IT support scam and a romance scam have in common? Let’s see what lessons we can learn from scam artists to better protect ourselves. In his book “The Art of the Steal” Frank Abagnale said: “Hotel clerks and merchants didn’t question pilots and doctors too closely.”

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Maybe they can learn ways to avoid scams and ways to care for their devices. There are additional safety measures you can (and should) take to teach your child as they grow, things like installing virus protection, enabling multi-factor authentication, using password managers, and raising awareness about phishing scams.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

UK retailer Matalan, US publisher Pantheon Books, and official government Twitter accounts such as the Ministry of Transportation of Colombia and the National Disaster Management Authority of India.) in a simple as effective scam scheme. Twitter has also substantially improved how we tackle cryptocurrency scams on the platform.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Roblox Scams: What Parents Need to Know IdentityIQ By now, you’ve more than likely heard the cheerful chatter of your child and their friends discussing Roblox and even been nagged on more than one occasion to buy them some Robux. What Is a Roblox Scam? A closer look at one of these scams showcases the cunning behind them.

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Troy Hunt

MAY 27, 2023

Understanding how these scams work and sharing that knowledge broadly with the less technical of those around us is part of how to combat this, so please share the tweet thread generously. Book a demo. and enjoy the entertainment 😊 References That Xbox problem with all the suggestions around weird HDMI behaviour? (but

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Unfortunately, scams are a fact of life online. There is a lot of good advice around (and plenty of it on this website) to help you understand which scams are popular right, how they work, and how to spot them. SMS scams are not the same as email scams, and neither has much in common with a romance scam.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2023

While it is a time of celebration, the weekend also marks an uptick in online scams and phishing attacks. Whether it's a too-good-to-be-true discount on a vacation package, a counterfeit online store, or a phony super sale campaign, these scams aim to compromise sensitive data and steal your money.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams IdentityIQ The holiday season brings joy, celebrations, and… a surge in online scams. While you’re shopping for gifts or booking flights, hackers are plotting to trick you into revealing your personal details and financial information. What Is a Phishing Scam? Their goal?

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

KrebsOnSecurity last week heard from a reader whose close friend received a targeted phishing message within the Booking mobile app just minutes after making a reservation at a California. A scan of social media networks showed this is not an uncommon scam. SecureWorks said these attacks had been going on since at least March 2023.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

Maybe if I’d stayed the course I’d now have my own “Become a millionaire in six months or less” e-book. However, it’s more likely I dodged a Bitcoin scam. The kind of scam where I’d have to use screenshots of my bank account slowly being drained of all available funds for my next blog post. Common Instagram Bitcoin scams.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As if they weren’t annoying enough already, scammers have recently introduced new pressure tactics to their sextortion and scam emails. Last week we reported how cybercriminals are using photographs of targets’ homes in order to scare them into paying money. We made a full backup of [his/her] disk. (We

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Zero Day

MARCH 29, 2021

Everything from PPE fraud, disaster loan schemes, and unemployment scams are on the books.

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Troy Hunt

JUNE 8, 2023

Book a demo. It's Zero Trust for Okta. Want to see for yourself?

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Case in point: we’re already seeing scams targeting World Cup fans more than a year out from the event. Phishing is one of the oldest tricks in the book, precisely because it’s easy and often successful — particularly when users are in a rush to benefit from a deal that sounds too good to be true. Phishing for data.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Earlier this week, we reported on a new type of scam that tells you your partner is cheating on you. We have all [his/her] address book, social media, history of viewing sites, dating apps, all files, phone numbers, and addresses of all [his/her] contacts) and are willing to give you a full access to this data.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2022

From ATO Deputy Commissioner John Ford : These dodgy sales suppression tools allow retailers to keep a separate set of books and launder the money in one transaction. So-called Electronic Sales Suppression Tools (ESST) were outlawed in Australia back in 2018. They conceal and transfer this income anonymously, sometimes offshore.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 28, 2021

This has resulted in many of those targeted falling for the scam. Reaction to phishing scams. This recent phishing scam has caused some concern within the cybersecurity community. Many Twitter users have reported they received the phishing email, and most of those users fall into the age group that is eligible for the vaccine.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 28, 2021

Fake Rental Scams. If your plans include booking a vacation home rental, take note as there have been some fake renting scams online that promise an incredible getaway that is almost too good to pass up. There are many scams associated with using an unknown Wi-Fi network connection, including man-in-the-middle attacks.

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WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 28, 2023

Scammers use a booking technicality, traveler confusion, and promises of dirt-cheap tickets to offer hot deals that are anything but.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sure, Doug said, here’s my Calendly profile, book a time and we’ll do it then. In a post to its Twitter/X account last month, Signum Capital warned that a fake profile pretending to be their employee Mr. Lee was trying to scam people on Telegram. ” Image: SlowMist.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 3, 2022

A real world scam which sucks the fun out of craft fairs has caused nothing but stress for victims. You’re given a link to a booking form for more information, and asked for payment via PayPal or similar methods. This isn’t an isolated case; this specific scam targeted people all across the UK. You’re a small business owner.

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