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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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. ” U-Admin, a.k.a.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

authorities today announced criminal charges and financial sanctions against two Russian men accused of stealing nearly $17 million worth of virtual currencies in a series of phishing attacks throughout 2017 and 2018 that spoofed websites for some of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2019

Scammers who make a living swindling Airbnb.com customers have a powerful new tool at their disposal: A software-as-a-service offering called “ Land Lordz ,” which helps automate the creation and management of fake Airbnb Web sites and the sending of messages to advertise the fraudulent listings.

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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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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 4, 2023

One frustrating aspect of email phishing is the frequency with which scammers fall back on tried-and-true methods that really have no business working these days. The file included in this phishing scam uses what’s known as a “right-to-left override” or RLO character.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2023

United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) along with two other agencies; National Security Agency (NSA) and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have issued a warning to federal agencies against a phishing scam taking place through Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

As I started delving back through my own writing over the years, the picture became much clearer and it really crystallised just this week after I inadvertently landed on a nasty phishing site. In the end I broke it down into 3 Ps: padlocks, phishing and privacy. Here's the value proposition of a VPN in the modern era: 1.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Six years later, a review of the social media postings from this group shows they are prospering, while rather poorly hiding their activities behind a software development firm in Lahore that has secretly enabled an entire generation of spammers and scammers. One of several current Fudtools sites run by The Manipulaters.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2025

.” Whether it’s a so-called “subsidy program,” a “government grant,” or a “relief card,” these scams all share the same underlying goalto manipulate people into giving away their personal information, orworsetheir hard-earned cash. ” Urgency and exclusivity are classic scam tactics.

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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. Leverage antivirus software. Protect yourself from malware by purchasing, updating, and upgrading antivirus software. Choose credit over debit.

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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. Deepfake scams will escalate, with threat actors using AI to create convincing impersonations of executives, risking personal and corporate brands.

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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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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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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2025

From bogus IRS messages to sneaky links designed to swipe your refund (and identity), phishing scams are ramping up. Common tax scams, including a Ghost Preparer One prevalent scam involves phishing emails and text messages that appear to be from the IRS or reputable tax preparation services.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

One trend that has recently caught our attention is the notable spike in malware-infected cracked software, particularly as we enter tax season. The Hidden Cost of Cracked Software Cracked software, often touted as a cost-free way to access games and expensive software, carries a significant risk far beyond legal and ethical concerns.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

But it’s worth revisiting how this group typically got in to targeted companies: By calling employees and tricking them into navigating to a phishing website. But we do know the March 2020 attack was precipitated by a spear-phishing attack against a GoDaddy employee. In a filing with the U.S.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2025

CrowdStrike warns of a phishing campaign that uses its recruitment branding to trick recipients into downloading a fake application, which finally installs the XMRig cryptominer. ” The attack begins with a phishing email impersonating CrowdStrike recruitment, directing recipients to a malicious website.”

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

From zombie botnets to phishing phantoms, these threats might sound like campfire tales, but they're some of the most sinister forces in cybersecurity today. Phishing phantoms: masters of disguise Phishing scams have become more sophisticated. Spooky fact : Sophos says the average ransom in 2024 is $2.73

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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

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Spotify and Amazon services have been flooded with bogus listings that push dubious “forex trading” sites, Telegram channels, and suspicious links claiming to offer pirated software according to our friends over at BleepingComputer. There are two main types of forex trading scams you need to be aware of.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) software, including popular tools like AnyDesk, Atera, and Splashtop, are invaluable for IT administrators today, streamlining tasks and ensuring network integrity from afar. com/corp/anydesk.dmg It’s interesting to note that the downloaded software is not malware.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A new development in phishing is the “nag attack.” The second part of the attack is the scam. Usually, they’ll claim to be from the IT department or perhaps from a software or service provider. Nag attacks add to the litany of phishing techniques. Spear phishing. Related: Thwarting email attacks.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

The attacks were facilitated by scams targeting employees at GoDaddy , the world’s largest domain name registrar, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. In March, a voice phishing scam targeting GoDaddy support employees allowed attackers to assume control over at least a half-dozen domain names, including transaction brokering site escrow.com.

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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. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive. What Is a Phishing Scam? How Does Phishing Work? Their goal?

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 19, 2023

Phishing scams are one of the most common methods used by scammers to try and defraud punters out of their money, player accounts, or even identity. Therefore, knowing how to avoid scams is vital if you want to gamble online with confidence. What Is a Phishing Scam? billion emails daily. This is nearly 1.2%

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

The COVID-19 epidemic has brought a wave of email phishing attacks that try to trick work-at-home employees into giving away credentials needed to remotely access their employers’ networks. The employee phishing page bofaticket[.]com. Image: urlscan.io.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 23, 2020

Be sure to change the default manufacturer password, and update software with the latest patches. Beware of Phishing Links: Phishing scams are on the rise. Confirm requests for data or personal information with a quick phone call to protect against spear phishing.

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

Key findings Phishing Banks were the most popular lure in 2024, accounting for 42.58% of financial phishing attempts. Amazon Online Shopping was mimicked by 33.19% of all phishing and scam pages targeting online store users in 2024. Cryptocurrency phishing saw an 83.37% year-over-year increase in 2024, with 10.7

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 7, 2020

Handing people VPN software to install and use with zero training is a recipe for security mistakes, but not using a VPN is even worse. Here are some examples of what's been observed in the past few days: Doubling of email phishing attempts. If the organization is lucky, they will have already set up a VPN for remote access.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

And, let’s be honest , the deceptive writing phishing assaults and other cyber threats today employ are skilled enough to fool even the most trained, internet-savvy experts. That said, here are what I consider to be the Top 5 online threats seniors face today: •Computer tech support scams. Ever present threats.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 18, 2025

One of the common lures is a cracked software version of the popular trading platform TradingView. We have heard of victims whose crypto wallets had been emptied, and were subsequently impersonated by the criminals who sent phishing links to their contacts. icu , registered about a week ago by someone in Russia.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2024

But as security evolves, so do cybercriminals who are always looking for new ways to scam us. A type of phishing we’re calling authentication-in-the-middle is showing up in online media. Victims are lured to phishing sites like these via links from social media or emails where it can be hard to identify the real link.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 25, 2020

government properties and phishing pages. Here’s a sobering statistic: According to PhishLabs , by the end of 2019 roughly three-quarters (74 percent) of all phishing sites were using SSL certificates. The truth is anyone can get an SSL certificate for free, and that’s a big reason why most phishing sites now have them.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2025

Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw). These video guides function as the initial lure; they then share links to fake downloaders for the cracked software, which actually drop information stealers onto the device.

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Webroot

JANUARY 5, 2022

Each year, as online shopping ramps up in the weeks before the holidays, so do online scams targeting the elderly. The FBI reported nearly $1 billion in scams targeting the elderly in 2020, with the average victim losing nearly $10,000. According to the FBI, these are some of the most common online scams targeting the elderly.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Norton has multiple training videos and help articles for using the software, and it offers phone, email, and chat options for customer support. Even McAfee’s most basic plan includes a VPN, identity monitoring, and text scam detection. Norton 360 lacks text scam detection, but again, Norton does offer a free detection tool, Genie.

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