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Apple, Netflix, Microsoft Sites ‘Hacked’ for Tech Support Scams

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Apple, Netflix, Microsoft Sites ‘Hacked’ for Tech Support Scams 2025-06-24 at 12:06 By Eduard Kovacs Tech support scammers are using sponsored ads and search parameter injection to trick users into calling them. The post Apple, Netflix, Microsoft Sites ‘Hacked’ for Tech Support Scams appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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How Scammers Are Using AI to Steal College Financial Aid

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How Scammers Are Using AI to Steal College Financial Aid 2025-06-11 at 04:16 By Associated Press Fake college enrollments have been surging as crime rings deploy “ghost students” — chatbots that join online classrooms and stay just long enough to collect a financial aid check. The post How Scammers Are Using AI to Steal College

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Firebase, Google Apps Script Abused in Fresh Phishing Campaigns

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Firebase, Google Apps Script Abused in Fresh Phishing Campaigns 2025-05-30 at 18:01 By Ionut Arghire Security researchers flag two phishing campaigns abusing Firebase and Google Apps Script to host malware and fake login pages. The post Firebase, Google Apps Script Abused in Fresh Phishing Campaigns appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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US Sanctions Philippine Company for Supporting Crypto Scams

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US Sanctions Philippine Company for Supporting Crypto Scams 2025-05-30 at 17:55 By Ionut Arghire The US Treasury Department US has slapped sanctions on Funnull Technology for providing support to cryptocurrency investment scams. The post US Sanctions Philippine Company for Supporting Crypto Scams appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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364,000 Impacted by Data Breach at LexisNexis Risk Solutions

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364,000 Impacted by Data Breach at LexisNexis Risk Solutions 2025-05-28 at 19:49 By Ionut Arghire Data broker giant LexisNexis Risk Solutions says personal information was stolen from 364,000 people in a December 2024 data breach. The post 364,000 Impacted by Data Breach at LexisNexis Risk Solutions appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Scamnetic Raises $13 Million to Prevent Scams in Real Time

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Scamnetic Raises $13 Million to Prevent Scams in Real Time 2025-04-25 at 15:40 By Ionut Arghire AI-powered threat protection startup Scamnetic has raised $13 million in a Series A funding round led by Roo Capital. The post Scamnetic Raises $13 Million to Prevent Scams in Real Time appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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FBI: Cybercrime Losses Surpassed $16.6 Billion in 2024

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FBI: Cybercrime Losses Surpassed $16.6 Billion in 2024 2025-04-24 at 13:19 By Ionut Arghire The FBI received roughly 860,000 complaints of malicious activity in 2024, with reported losses exceeding $16.6 billion. The post FBI: Cybercrime Losses Surpassed $16.6 Billion in 2024 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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UN Researchers Warn That Asian Scam Operations Are Spreading Across the Rest of the World

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UN Researchers Warn That Asian Scam Operations Are Spreading Across the Rest of the World 2025-04-22 at 14:15 By Associated Press Transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe, according to a UN report. The post UN Researchers Warn That Asian Scam Operations Are Spreading

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North Korean Cryptocurrency Thieves Caught Hijacking Zoom ‘Remote Control’ Feature

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North Korean Cryptocurrency Thieves Caught Hijacking Zoom ‘Remote Control’ Feature 2025-04-21 at 19:02 By Ryan Naraine North Korean cryptocurrency thieves abusing Zoom Remote collaboration feature to target cryptocurrency traders with malware. The post North Korean Cryptocurrency Thieves Caught Hijacking Zoom ‘Remote Control’ Feature appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Serial Entrepreneurs Raise $43M to Counter AI Deepfakes, Social Engineering

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Serial Entrepreneurs Raise $43M to Counter AI Deepfakes, Social Engineering 2025-04-02 at 19:50 By Ryan Naraine Adaptive is pitching a security platform designed to replicate real-world attack scenarios through AI-generated deepfake simulations. The post Serial Entrepreneurs Raise $43M to Counter AI Deepfakes, Social Engineering appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Fraud Losses Reached $12.5 Billion in 2024: FTC

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Fraud Losses Reached $12.5 Billion in 2024: FTC 2025-03-12 at 17:04 By Ionut Arghire FTC says reported losses to fraud exceeded $12.5 billion in 2024, with $5.7 billion lost to investment scams. The post Fraud Losses Reached $12.5 Billion in 2024: FTC appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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XE Group Cybercrime Gang Moves from Credit Card Skimming to Zero-Day Exploits

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XE Group Cybercrime Gang Moves from Credit Card Skimming to Zero-Day Exploits 2025-02-03 at 19:49 By Ryan Naraine Vietnamese cybercrime gang shifts from credit card-skimming to exploiting at least two zero-day vulnerabilities enterprise software product. The post XE Group Cybercrime Gang Moves from Credit Card Skimming to Zero-Day Exploits appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Visa to Acquire Fraud Protection Firm Featurespace

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Visa to Acquire Fraud Protection Firm Featurespace 2024-09-27 at 17:31 By SecurityWeek News Incubated at Cambridge University’s engineering department, Featurespace’s algorithmic-based solutions analyze transaction data to detect fraud cases. The post Visa to Acquire Fraud Protection Firm Featurespace appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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Mandiant Offers Clues to Spotting and Stopping North Korean Fake IT Workers

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Mandiant Offers Clues to Spotting and Stopping North Korean Fake IT Workers 2024-09-23 at 20:31 By Ryan Naraine Mandiant shines the spotlight on the growing infiltration of US and Western companies by North Korean fake IT workers. The post Mandiant Offers Clues to Spotting and Stopping North Korean Fake IT Workers appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Two Nigerians Sentenced to Prison in US for BEC Fraud

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Two Nigerians Sentenced to Prison in US for BEC Fraud 2024-09-05 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire Franklin Ifeanyichukwu Okwonna and Ebuka Raphael Umeti were sentenced to prison in the US for business email compromise (BEC) fraud. The post Two Nigerians Sentenced to Prison in US for BEC Fraud appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Interpol Arrests 300 People in a Global Crackdown on West African Crime Groups Across 5 Continents

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Interpol Arrests 300 People in a Global Crackdown on West African Crime Groups Across 5 Continents 2024-07-17 at 16:01 By Associated Press Interpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups specializing in online financial fraud. The post Interpol Arrests 300 People in a Global Crackdown on West African Crime Groups

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‘CrystalRay’ Expands Arsenal, Hits 1,500 Targets with SSH-Snake and Open Source Tools

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‘CrystalRay’ Expands Arsenal, Hits 1,500 Targets with SSH-Snake and Open Source Tools 2024-07-11 at 18:01 By Ionut Arghire A threat actor tracked as CrystalRay has hit 1,500 victims since February, stealing credentials and deploying backdoors. The post ‘CrystalRay’ Expands Arsenal, Hits 1,500 Targets with SSH-Snake and Open Source Tools appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Landmark Admin Discloses Data Breach Impacting Personal, Medical Information

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Landmark Admin Discloses Data Breach Impacting Personal, Medical Information 2024-07-01 at 17:01 By Ionut Arghire Life insurance company Landmark Admin says personal, medical, and insurance information was compromised in a May data breach. The post Landmark Admin Discloses Data Breach Impacting Personal, Medical Information appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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US Authorities Attempting to Recover $5.3 Million Stolen in BEC Scam

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US Authorities Attempting to Recover $5.3 Million Stolen in BEC Scam 2024-06-06 at 17:46 By Eduard Kovacs The US government is trying to recover more than $5.3 million stolen by cybercriminals through a BEC scheme from a workers union. The post US Authorities Attempting to Recover $5.3 Million Stolen in BEC Scam appeared first on

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Using AI, Mastercard Expects to Find Compromised Cards Quicker, Before They Get Used by Criminals

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Using AI, Mastercard Expects to Find Compromised Cards Quicker, Before They Get Used by Criminals 2024-05-23 at 13:16 By Associated Press Mastercard is integrating AI into its fraud-prediction technology that it expects will be able to see patterns in stolen cards faster and allow banks to replace them before they are used by criminals. The

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