Fraud & Identity Theft

Extradited Russian Hacker Behind ‘NLBrute’ Malware Pleads Guilty

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Extradited Russian Hacker Behind ‘NLBrute’ Malware Pleads Guilty 15/09/2023 at 21:01 By Ryan Naraine Russian hacker Dariy Pankov has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and now faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. The post Extradited Russian Hacker Behind ‘NLBrute’ Malware Pleads Guilty appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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Deduce Raises $9 Million to Fight AI-Generated Identity Fraud

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Deduce Raises $9 Million to Fight AI-Generated Identity Fraud 15/09/2023 at 15:31 By Ionut Arghire Deduce has raised $9 million in a new funding round led by Freestyle Capital, to launch its AI-generated identity fraud prevention platform. The post Deduce Raises $9 Million to Fight AI-Generated Identity Fraud appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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US Agencies Publish Cybersecurity Report on Deepfake Threats

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US Agencies Publish Cybersecurity Report on Deepfake Threats 13/09/2023 at 18:49 By Eduard Kovacs CISA, FBI and NSA have published a cybersecurity report on deepfakes and recommendations for identifying and responding to such threats. The post US Agencies Publish Cybersecurity Report on Deepfake Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Cleafy Raises €10 Million for Online Banking Fraud Prevention Platform

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Cleafy Raises €10 Million for Online Banking Fraud Prevention Platform 12/09/2023 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire Real-time online banking fraud prevention firm Cleafy has raised €10 million ($10.7 million) in a funding round led by United Ventures. The post Cleafy Raises €10 Million for Online Banking Fraud Prevention Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Operation ‘Duck Hunt’: Qakbot Malware Disrupted, $8.6 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized

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Operation ‘Duck Hunt’: Qakbot Malware Disrupted, $8.6 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized 30/08/2023 at 00:03 By Ryan Naraine U.S. law enforcement announce the disruption of the notorious Qakbot cybercrime operation and the release of an auto-disinfection tool to 700,000 infected machines. The post Operation ‘Duck Hunt’: Qakbot Malware Disrupted, $8.6 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized appeared first

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Identity-Based Attacks Soared in Past Year: Report

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Identity-Based Attacks Soared in Past Year: Report 08/08/2023 at 16:32 By Eduard Kovacs Identity-based attacks have soared in the past year, according to CrowdStrike’s 2023 Threat Hunting Report. The post Identity-Based Attacks Soared in Past Year: Report appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Netcraft Raises $100M, Hires New CEO for Global Expansion

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Netcraft Raises $100M, Hires New CEO for Global Expansion 18/07/2023 at 14:19 By Ryan Naraine The British company secures $100 million in funding and announced the hiring of a new chief executive to pursue global expansion plans. The post Netcraft Raises $100M, Hires New CEO for Global Expansion appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Former Security Engineer Arrested for $9 Million Crypto Exchange Hack

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Former Security Engineer Arrested for $9 Million Crypto Exchange Hack 11/07/2023 at 23:18 By Ionut Arghire Former security engineer Shakeeb Ahmed has been arrested on charges related to the defrauding of decentralized crypto exchange Crema Finance. The post Former Security Engineer Arrested for $9 Million Crypto Exchange Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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US Military Personnel Receiving Unsolicited, Suspicious Smartwatches

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US Military Personnel Receiving Unsolicited, Suspicious Smartwatches 22/06/2023 at 23:26 By Ionut Arghire The US army says soldiers says unsolicited, suspicious smartwatches are being sent to soldiers, exposing them to malware attacks. The post US Military Personnel Receiving Unsolicited, Suspicious Smartwatches appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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New Information Stealer ‘Mystic Stealer’ Rising to Fame

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New Information Stealer ‘Mystic Stealer’ Rising to Fame 19/06/2023 at 20:12 By Ionut Arghire A new information stealer malware named Mystic Stealer is gaining traction among cybercriminals on prominent underground forums. The post New Information Stealer ‘Mystic Stealer’ Rising to Fame appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Microsoft: BEC Scammers Use Residential IPs to Evade Detection

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Microsoft: BEC Scammers Use Residential IPs to Evade Detection 22/05/2023 at 14:20 By Ionut Arghire BEC scammers use residential IP addresses in attacks to make them seem locally generated and evade detection. The post Microsoft: BEC Scammers Use Residential IPs to Evade Detection appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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