Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Utility provider Austin Energy is warning residents that scammers are exploiting the chaos surrounding the severe winter storms that cut power to millions of Texans and left many households freezing. The company said it will never call residential customers to ask for instant payment via cash, gift card or cryptocurrency.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a matter of fact, the most-reported crime in the 2021 Internet Crime Report report was phishing , a social engineering scam wherein the victim receives a deceptive message from someone in an attempt to get the victim to reveal personal information or account credentials or to trick them into downloading malware.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This attack method utilizes a “clean” URL within the body of the email before redirecting the user to a malicious one upon clicking it. AI-Powered Scams Continue to Present a Risk Traditional email scams were relatively easy to identify. Organizations operating in these sectors would be well advised to shore up their defenses.

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Webroot

MARCH 4, 2024

Energy efficiency Smart grids balance energy supply and demand, minimizing wastage. Renewable energy sources integrate seamlessly into the grid. Example: Smart meter: “Solar panels are generating excess energy. Part 2: AI and the need for vigilance in our digital lives The rise of AI scams 1.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This is particularly notable in the case of Lazarus APT, specifically its attacks against cryptocurrency investors in May. In general, we’ve observed hacktivists in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict become more skilled and more focused on attacking large organizations such as government, manufacturing and energy entities.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 2, 2022

Some of the key industry verticals such as FinTech, Lending, Insurance, Energy and Manufacturing in geographical regions such as the US, UK, New Zealand and Australia are targeted. Figure 4 below shows the most common redirect code hosted on CodeSandbox, utilized by the phishing site. downs-energys[.]com. Phishing domains.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thus, during the World Cup a brand-new scam appeared: it offered users to win a newly released iPhone 14 for predicting match outcomes. These sites referenced public figures and humanitarian groups, offering to accept cash in cryptocurrency, something that should have raised a red flag in itself.

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