Fraud & Identity Theft

Deceptive Android Apps Exploit Google Play Early Access to Evade Reviews

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Deceptive Android Apps Exploit Google Play Early Access to Evade Reviews 2026-09-10 at 16:39 By Kevin Townsend Deceptive apps in Early Access are being used by dishonest developers for their own benefit. The post Deceptive Android Apps Exploit Google Play Early Access to Evade Reviews appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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WhatsApp Unveils New Scam Alert Feature

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WhatsApp Unveils New Scam Alert Feature 2026-08-12 at 16:00 By Eduard Kovacs Signal has also made a security announcement: an automatic key verification feature to complement its safety number system. The post WhatsApp Unveils New Scam Alert Feature appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Visa to Acquire Fraud Intelligence Firm BioCatch for $2.4 Billion

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Visa to Acquire Fraud Intelligence Firm BioCatch for $2.4 Billion 2026-08-03 at 18:32 By SecurityWeek News The payments giant says BioCatch’s behavioral and device intelligence will help financial institutions combat account takeovers, scams and other forms of digital fraud. The post Visa to Acquire Fraud Intelligence Firm BioCatch for $2.4 Billion appeared first on SecurityWeek. […]

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US Launches Sweeping Crackdown on Southeast Asia Cyberscams and Sanctions Cambodian Senator

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US Launches Sweeping Crackdown on Southeast Asia Cyberscams and Sanctions Cambodian Senator 2026-04-27 at 13:18 By Associated Press U.S. officials have announced a sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations as part of what U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro characterized Friday as a “new theater of war” launched by the Trump administration against Chinese transnational organized […]

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Triad Nexus Evades Sanctions to Fuel Cybercrime

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Triad Nexus Evades Sanctions to Fuel Cybercrime 2026-04-14 at 14:28 By Ionut Arghire The sprawling cybercrime operation abuses major providers to prevent takedowns and distance itself from sanctions. The post Triad Nexus Evades Sanctions to Fuel Cybercrime appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes

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International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes 2026-04-13 at 15:44 By Eduard Kovacs Law enforcement in the US, UK and Canada identified more than $45 million in cryptocurrency and froze $12 million. The post International Operation Targets Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Theft Schemes appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Google, Meta, Microsoft Among Signatories of Pact to Combat Scams

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Google, Meta, Microsoft Among Signatories of Pact to Combat Scams 2026-03-17 at 14:26 By Eduard Kovacs Several major tech and retail companies have signed an industry accord against online scams and fraud. The post Google, Meta, Microsoft Among Signatories of Pact to Combat Scams appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centers

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Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centers 2026-03-12 at 15:17 By Eduard Kovacs The social media giant has disabled more than 150,000 accounts powering scam centers in Asia. The post Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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Hacker Conversations: Alex Hall, One-time Fraudster

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Hacker Conversations: Alex Hall, One-time Fraudster 2025-12-17 at 15:05 By Kevin Townsend A first-person journey from undetected fraud to defending trust—how life events, neurodiversity, and hard-won insight shaped a former fraudster into a fraud fighter. The post Hacker Conversations: Alex Hall, One-time Fraudster appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings

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18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings 2025-11-07 at 11:13 By Ionut Arghire Between 2016 and 2021, the suspects defrauded 4.3 million cardholders in 193 countries of €300 million (~$346 million). The post 18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested

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SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested 2025-10-20 at 16:07 By Ionut Arghire The individuals ran a highly sophisticated cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) platform that caused roughly €5 million (~$5.8 million) in losses. The post SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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US Charges Cambodian Executive in Massive Crypto Scam and Seizes More Than $14 Billion in Bitcoin

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US Charges Cambodian Executive in Massive Crypto Scam and Seizes More Than $14 Billion in Bitcoin 2025-10-16 at 14:17 By Associated Press In an indictment, federal prosecutors charged Prince Holding Group chairman Chen Zhi with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. The post US Charges Cambodian Executive in Massive Crypto Scam and Seizes More […]

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Fraud Prevention Firm Resistant AI Raises $25 Million

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Fraud Prevention Firm Resistant AI Raises $25 Million 2025-10-14 at 16:15 By Ionut Arghire Resistant AI will use the funding to expand its fraud detection and transaction monitoring offerings to new markets. The post Fraud Prevention Firm Resistant AI Raises $25 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Fraud Prevention Company SEON Raises $80 Million in Series C Funding

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Fraud Prevention Company SEON Raises $80 Million in Series C Funding 2025-09-16 at 13:10 By Ionut Arghire The company will invest in its AI and real-time detection platform, in global expansion, and in strategic partnerships. The post Fraud Prevention Company SEON Raises $80 Million in Series C Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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US Sanctions Russian National, Chinese Firm Aiding North Korean IT Workers

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US Sanctions Russian National, Chinese Firm Aiding North Korean IT Workers 2025-08-29 at 16:25 By Ionut Arghire US Treasury sanctions Russian and Chinese entities tied to North Korea’s use of fake IT workers, who exploited stolen identities, AI, and malware to funnel millions back to Pyongyang. The post US Sanctions Russian National, Chinese Firm Aiding […]

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Who’s Really Behind the Mask? Combatting Identity Fraud

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Who’s Really Behind the Mask? Combatting Identity Fraud 2025-07-31 at 16:33 By Etay Maor Why context, behavioral baselines, and multi-source visibility are the new pillars of identity security in a world where credentials alone no longer cut it. The post Who’s Really Behind the Mask? Combatting Identity Fraud appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

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Creating Realistic Deepfakes Is Getting Easier Than Ever. Fighting Back May Take Even More AI

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Creating Realistic Deepfakes Is Getting Easier Than Ever. Fighting Back May Take Even More AI 2025-07-29 at 05:01 By Associated Press Deepfakes are causing security problems for governments, businesses and individuals and making trust the most valuable currency of the digital age. The post Creating Realistic Deepfakes Is Getting Easier Than Ever. Fighting Back May […]

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Warns of AI Voice Fraud Crisis in Banking

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Warns of AI Voice Fraud Crisis in Banking 2025-07-23 at 16:39 By Associated Press AI voice clones can impersonate people in a way that Altman said is increasingly “indistinguishable from reality” and will require new methods for verification. The post OpenAI’s Sam Altman Warns of AI Voice Fraud Crisis in Banking appeared […]

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