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Threat Actors Abuse GitHub to Distribute Multiple Information Stealers

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Threat Actors Abuse GitHub to Distribute Multiple Information Stealers 2024-05-15 at 18:31 By Ionut Arghire Russian-speaking threat actors are caught abusing a GitHub profile to distribute information stealers posing as legitimate software. The post Threat Actors Abuse GitHub to Distribute Multiple Information Stealers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS […]

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FCC Warns of ‘Royal Tiger’ Robocall Scammers

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FCC Warns of ‘Royal Tiger’ Robocall Scammers 2024-05-14 at 14:02 By Ionut Arghire The FCC has issued a public notice on robocall scammer group ‘Royal Tiger’, the first designated threat actor. The post FCC Warns of ‘Royal Tiger’ Robocall Scammers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Tech Support Firms Agree to $26M FTC Settlement Over Fake Services

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Tech Support Firms Agree to $26M FTC Settlement Over Fake Services 2024-03-15 at 14:17 By Ionut Arghire Restoro and Reimage agree to a $26 million settlement after selling fake antivirus and tech services to undercover FTC agents. The post Tech Support Firms Agree to $26M FTC Settlement Over Fake Services appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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US Seizes $1.4 Million in Cryptocurrency From Tech Scammers

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US Seizes $1.4 Million in Cryptocurrency From Tech Scammers 2024-03-13 at 14:35 By Ionut Arghire The US seized approximately $1.4 million worth of Tether tokens suspected of being fraud proceeds from tech scams. The post US Seizes $1.4 Million in Cryptocurrency From Tech Scammers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Linux Foundation Tackles Financial Fraud With Open Source Platform

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Linux Foundation Tackles Financial Fraud With Open Source Platform 2024-03-04 at 15:47 By Ionut Arghire The open source platform Tazama provides cost-effective monitoring of digital financial transactions to prevent fraud in real time. The post Linux Foundation Tackles Financial Fraud With Open Source Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Google Announces Enhanced Fraud Protection for Android

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Google Announces Enhanced Fraud Protection for Android 2024-02-08 at 16:01 By Ionut Arghire Google Play Protect will block the installation of sideloaded applications requesting permissions frequently abused by fraudsters. The post Google Announces Enhanced Fraud Protection for Android appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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New York Sues Citibank Over Poor Data Security

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New York Sues Citibank Over Poor Data Security 2024-02-01 at 15:46 By Eduard Kovacs New York attorney general is suing Citibank for failing to protect customers against hackers and fraudsters who have stolen millions. The post New York Sues Citibank Over Poor Data Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Doppel Secures $14M for AI-Powered Brand Protection Technology

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Doppel Secures $14M for AI-Powered Brand Protection Technology 2024-01-23 at 15:46 By Ryan Naraine San Francisco startup banks $14 million in Series A funding led by prominent venture capital outfit Andreesen Horowitz (a16z). The post Doppel Secures $14M for AI-Powered Brand Protection Technology appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Laptop Maker Framework Says Customer Data Stolen in Third-Party Breach

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Laptop Maker Framework Says Customer Data Stolen in Third-Party Breach 2024-01-12 at 17:31 By Ionut Arghire Device maker Framework is notifying users that their personal information was stolen in a data breach at its external accounting partner. The post Laptop Maker Framework Says Customer Data Stolen in Third-Party Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Researchers Flag FBot Hacking Tool Hijacking Cloud, Payment Services

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Researchers Flag FBot Hacking Tool Hijacking Cloud, Payment Services 2024-01-11 at 23:01 By Ryan Naraine The tool, called FBot, is capable of credential harvesting for spamming attacks, and AWS, PayPal and SaaS account hijacking. The post Researchers Flag FBot Hacking Tool Hijacking Cloud, Payment Services appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Law Firm Orrick Reveals Extensive Data Breach, Over Half a Million Affected

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Law Firm Orrick Reveals Extensive Data Breach, Over Half a Million Affected 2024-01-05 at 18:32 By Ionut Arghire Global law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe discloses a data breach that affects a whopping $600,000 individuals. The post Law Firm Orrick Reveals Extensive Data Breach, Over Half a Million Affected appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Nigerian Arrested, Charged in $7.5 Million BEC Scheme Targeting US Charities

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Nigerian Arrested, Charged in $7.5 Million BEC Scheme Targeting US Charities 2024-01-05 at 13:32 By Ionut Arghire A Nigerian national arrested in Ghana faces charges in the US for a BEC scheme involving two charitable organizations. The post Nigerian Arrested, Charged in $7.5 Million BEC Scheme Targeting US Charities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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3,500 Arrested, $300 Million Seized in International Crackdown on Online Fraud

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3,500 Arrested, $300 Million Seized in International Crackdown on Online Fraud 20/12/2023 at 15:06 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in 34 countries have cooperated to dismantle cyber-enabled scams as part of a six-month operation. The post 3,500 Arrested, $300 Million Seized in International Crackdown on Online Fraud appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Norton Healthcare Ransomware Hack: 2.5 Million Personal Records Stolen

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Norton Healthcare Ransomware Hack: 2.5 Million Personal Records Stolen 11/12/2023 at 18:50 By Ionut Arghire Compromised data includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health and insurance information, and driver’s license numbers. The post Norton Healthcare Ransomware Hack: 2.5 Million Personal Records Stolen appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Opal Security Scores $22M Investment for IAM Technology

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Opal Security Scores $22M Investment for IAM Technology 08/12/2023 at 21:46 By Ryan Naraine San Francisco startup gets fresh capital from Battery Ventures to compete in the crowded identity and access management space. The post Opal Security Scores $22M Investment for IAM Technology appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Keyless Goes Independent, Raises $6M for Biometric Authentication

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Keyless Goes Independent, Raises $6M for Biometric Authentication 29/11/2023 at 19:01 By Ryan Naraine British startup building biometric authentication technology has snagged $6 million in a new round of funding led by Rialto Ventures. The post Keyless Goes Independent, Raises $6M for Biometric Authentication appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Attackers Can Use Modified Wikipedia Pages to Mount Redirection Attacks on Slack

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Attackers Can Use Modified Wikipedia Pages to Mount Redirection Attacks on Slack 30/10/2023 at 16:46 By Ionut Arghire Researchers document the Wiki-Slack attack, a new technique that uses modified Wikipedia pages to target end users on Slack. The post Attackers Can Use Modified Wikipedia Pages to Mount Redirection Attacks on Slack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Fraud Detection Firm Spec Raises $15 Million

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Fraud Detection Firm Spec Raises $15 Million 20/10/2023 at 18:31 By Ionut Arghire Silicon Valley fraud detection startup attracts $15 million in new financing from SignalFire, Legion Capital and Rally Ventures. The post Fraud Detection Firm Spec Raises $15 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Darwinium Raises $18 Million for Edge-based Fraud Prevention Tech

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Darwinium Raises $18 Million for Edge-based Fraud Prevention Tech 18/10/2023 at 17:36 By Ryan Naraine Since launching in 2021, Darwinium has raised $26 million to build a bot and fraud prevention platform running on the perimeter edge. The post Darwinium Raises $18 Million for Edge-based Fraud Prevention Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Prove Identity Snags $40M Funding for ID Verification Tech

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Prove Identity Snags $40M Funding for ID Verification Tech 17/10/2023 at 19:32 By Ryan Naraine Startup with roots in the ecommerce mobile payments space raises $40 million for digital identity verification and authentication technology. The post Prove Identity Snags $40M Funding for ID Verification Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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