SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

and Dutch law enforcement agencies have dismantled 39 domains and their associated servers in an effort to disrupt a Pakistan-based network of online marketplaces selling phishing and fraud-enabling tools. In a significant victory against cybercrime, U.S. According to the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2025

A smishing (SMS phishing) campaign is targeting iMessage users, attempting to socially engineer them into bypassing Apple’s built in phishing protection. How to avoid smishing scams Never reply to suspicious messages, even if its only a Y or 1. If it doesn’t look real then don’t click on it.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2025

PayPal scammers are using an old Docusign trick to enhance the trustworthiness of their phishing emails. We’ve received several reports of this recently, so we dug into how the scam works. If you know this is a scam, youll likely see some red flags. We appreciate your immediate attention to this alert.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Research paper: Rick Wash, “ How Experts Detect Phishing Scam Emails “: Abstract: Phishing scam emails are emails that pretend to be something they are not in order to get the recipient of the email to undertake some action they normally would not.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2025

Text scams alone cost US citizens at least $470 million in 2024, according to new data from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Because many scams go unreported, though, this dollar amount might be considerably more. Top 5 text scams While scams reach us in many ways, the FTC focused on text scams in their report.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Naturally, a great deal of phishing schemes that precede these bank account takeovers begin with a spoofed text message from the target’s bank warning about a suspicious Zelle transfer. What follows is a deep dive into how this increasingly clever Zelle fraud scam typically works, and what victims can do about it.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Part two of a four-part series The explosion of AI-driven phishing, insider threats, and business logic abuse has forced a shift toward more proactive, AI-enhanced defenses. Businesses must adopt tools and automation capable of invoking immediate action, even at the risk of false positives. The drivers are intensifying.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Cyber cops in Ukraine carried out an arrest and several raids last week in connection with the author of a U-Admin , a software package used to administer what’s being called “one of the world’s largest phishing services.” The U-Admin phishing panel interface. Image: fr3d.hk/blog. ” U-Admin, a.k.a.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

We identified a new wave of phishing for banking credentials that targets consumers via Microsoft’s search engine. One particularly interesting detail is how a phishing website created barely two weeks ago is already indexed and displayed before the official one. We have reported the fraudulent sites to Microsoft already.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2025

Bacon Redux: Pig butchering and other serious scams still thriving, despite crackdowns in Dubai and Myanmar The post Asian Scam Farms: Industrial Scale, Warns UN Report appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2025

The phishing game has evolved into synthetic sabotage a hybrid form of social engineering powered by AI that can personalize, localize, and scale attacks with unnerving precision. The quiet revolution of phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) If you haven't noticed by now, phishing has gone SaaS. For phishing, this is a gold mine.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 8, 2025

Brand impersonation: from Google ad to phishing page Accounting and tax preparation software has traditionally been a common lure for scammers, particularly those related to online support operating out of large call centres in India and surrounding areas. Protect yourand your family’spersonal information by using identity protection.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In May, 2024, the FBI warned about the increasing threat of cybercriminals using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their scams. Phishers are using AI-based phishing attacks which have proven to raise the effectiveness of phishing campaigns. They are also using AI-powered tools to create emails that can bypass security filters.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Cybercriminals are shifting their focus from emails to text messages, using mishing a more deceptive form of phishing to target mobile users and infiltrate corporate networks, according to new security research by Zimperium. Vishing: Also known as voice phishing. What is mishing? and 9%in Brazil.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 18, 2025

In recent months, a sophisticated scam has emerged, targeting drivers across the United States with fraudulent text messages about unpaid road tolls. Smishing scams like these follow a predictable yet highly effective, nefarious behavioral blueprintleveraging urgency, impersonation, and fear to manipulate victims into compliance.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Russian-speaking Crazy Evil group runs over 10 social media scams, tricking victims into installing StealC, AMOS, and Angel Drainer malware. Since 2021, the Crazy Evil gang has become a major cybercriminal group, using phishing, identity fraud, and malware to steal cryptocurrency. ” reads the report published by Insikt Group.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 18, 2025

So, how can we make dating scams less attractive? Which brings us to a misconception about dating scams: most dating related scams happen off the apps. According to the panellists, one area where were seeing significant uptick in scam sophistication is deepfakes and deepfake content. The answer?

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 25, 2025

Phishing is a great example of this, with it evolving from simple email scams to more malicious and carefully thought-out attacks. As more people shift to online financial platforms or cryptocurrencies, digital wallets have become a common target for phishing scams.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Be wary of romance scams "People can be vulnerable on February 14th," said Dave Machin , Partner at The Berkeley Partnership. "If Avoid phishing emails and messages You may receive emails or texts with fake Valentine's Day deals, electronic greeting cards (e-cards), or delivery notifications.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2025

Table of contents Overview Criminals impersonate Google Ads Lures hosted on Google Sites Phishing for Google account credentials Victimology Who is behind these campaigns? Figure 12: The actual phishing page that follows Finally, all the data is combined with the username and password and sent to the remote server via a POST request.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

Cybersecurity Risks As people become more selective in their engagement of technology, the behavioural changes were now experiencing have significant implications for cybersecurity. While this helps them avoid scams, it also increases the likelihood of ignoring legitimate threats, such as suspicious login attempts or urgent security updates.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. Popular browsers, like Safari or Firefox, frequently issue updates to protect against scams. To mitigate risk, avoid non-bank ATMs, particularly if they’re outside or in areas with little foot traffic, and scan all machines for signs of tampering.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are two main types of online fraud aimed at stealing user data and money: phishing and scams. The history of scams and phishing. The term “phishing” was coined back in 1996, when cybercriminals attacked users of America Online (AOL), the largest internet provider at that time.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 12, 2025

Phishing and fraud risks: Users might unknowingly enter personal and financial details on a fake version of the site, opening themselves up to scams and identity theft. Flood search engines and ad networks, making it difficult for users to distinguish legitimate operators from scams. Theyve been scammed.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The threat, dubbed “Phish ‘n Ships” by the researchers, reportedly infected more than 1,000 websites and built 121 fake web stores to trick consumers. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 12, 2025

Category Awareness, Social Enginering Risk Level Phishing emails are getting harder to detect. What is phishing, and why is it such a big deal?" Phishing is one of the oldest tricks in the hacker playbook - but its also one of the most effective. Alright, but cant I just spot and delete phishing emails?"

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Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

There has likely not been a single hour during the last decade, for example, during which criminals did not carry out successful phishing-based attacks by exploiting the inherent lack of security within standard and ubiquitous email technology. And such issues are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to email security.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Shashanka Dr. Madhu Shashanka , Chief Data Scientist, Concentric AI Generative AI in 2025 will bring transformative opportunities but heightened cybersecurity risks, including data exposure, AI misuse, and novel threats like prompt injection attacks. Organizations face rising risks of AI-driven social engineering and personal device breaches.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

By using one of these online converters you could be at risk of getting infected with ransomware or enable criminals to steal your data or identity in full. IOCs Below are some recent examples of domains involved in this type of scam and the reason why Malwarebytes products block them. com (phishing) convertitoremp3[.]it

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

March Madness is here, and while fans are busy filling out brackets and making last-minute bets, cybercriminals are running their own full-court presstargeting unsuspecting fans with phishing scams, fake betting apps, and credential-harvesting schemes. This scenario follows the common phishing tactics: strike at personal interest.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2023

Hence, cybercriminals have little motivation to invest heavily into phishing campaigns, and so, techniques used in email attacks on hot wallets are hardly ever original or complex. Sample phishing email that targets Coinbase users After the user clicks the link, they are redirected to a page where they are asked to enter their seed phrase.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. In phishing attacks, there never is a genuine problem with a users account, and there never is a real request for information from the company.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

There are two main types of forex trading scams you need to be aware of. Scams performed by external criminals, and unethical forex brokers. The scams themselves can be largely identified as: Signal scams: Signals are data-driven broker-generated information prompts that give traders improved opportunities to make profitable trades.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

From generating deepfakes to enhancing phishing campaigns, GAI is evolving into a tool for large-scale cyber offenses GAI has captured the attention of researchers and investors for its transformative potential across industries. GAI is also a boon for attackers seeking financial gain. As the technology evolves, so will its misuse.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2024

Criminals are forever inventing new schemes for stealing personal data and funds, which are then quickly distributed to other scammers through automation and the sale of phishing tools. Ways to deceive message board users There are two main types of message board scams. This type of fraud is known as scam 1.0

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Malwarebytes

MAY 3, 2022

Airdrop phishing is a really popular tactic at the moment. Is your iPhone about to be Airdrop phished? It’s one of those odd scams, doing weird things, to accounts you have no idea about. Fret no more, because we’re going to walk you through an actual Airdrop phish example. Common Airdrop phishing tactics.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 20, 2025

Google Ads crew pivots Back in January, we documented a large phishing campaign targeting Google accounts via Google Ads using a very specific technique that abused Google Sites. works We don’t just report on threats – we help safeguard your entire digital identity Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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