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Why Scamming Can’t Be Stopped—But It Can Be Managed

Why Scamming Can’t Be Stopped—But It Can Be Managed 2025-06-03 at 17:00 By Kevin Townsend With crime-as-a-service lowering the barrier to entry and prosecution lagging behind, enterprise security teams must rethink their strategies to detect and disrupt scams at scale. The post Why Scamming Can’t Be Stopped—But It Can Be Managed appeared first on SecurityWeek. […]

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US Sanctions Myanmar Militia Involved in Cyber Scams

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US Sanctions Myanmar Militia Involved in Cyber Scams 2025-05-07 at 15:44 By Ionut Arghire The US has sanctioned Myanmar warlord Saw Chit Thu and his militia for their roles in cyber scams causing billions in losses to American victims. The post US Sanctions Myanmar Militia Involved in Cyber Scams appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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How cybercriminals are exploiting digital twins to scam crypto users

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How cybercriminals are exploiting digital twins to scam crypto users 2025-05-05 at 12:03 By Cointelegraph by SK Arora What is a digital twin? A digital twin is a virtual model or replica of a physical object, system or process. It’s like a digital mirror, allowing us to simulate, monitor and predict the behavior of real-world

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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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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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CrowdStrike Incident Leveraged for Malware Delivery, Phishing, Scams

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CrowdStrike Incident Leveraged for Malware Delivery, Phishing, Scams 2024-07-22 at 13:47 By Eduard Kovacs The major IT outage caused by CrowdStrike is being leveraged by threat actors for phishing, scams, and malware delivery. The post CrowdStrike Incident Leveraged for Malware Delivery, Phishing, Scams 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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ZKasino users fuming as $33M in promised refunds are instead sent to Lido

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ZKasino users fuming as $33M in promised refunds are instead sent to Lido 2024-04-22 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan On-chain data shows ZKasino moved $33 million worth of users’ bridged ETH to Lido, while users claim it rescinded a plan to return their crypto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

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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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Google Suing Cybercriminals Who Delivered Malware via Fake Bard Downloads

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Google Suing Cybercriminals Who Delivered Malware via Fake Bard Downloads 14/11/2023 at 16:16 By Eduard Kovacs Google files a lawsuit against cybercriminals who delivered account-hijacking malware by offering fake Bard AI downloads. The post Google Suing Cybercriminals Who Delivered Malware via Fake Bard Downloads appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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The Alameda gap and crypto liquidity crisis explained

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The Alameda gap and crypto liquidity crisis explained 07/11/2023 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph By Arunkumar Krishnakumar The November 2022 Alameda gap exposed vulnerabilities in the crypto market, shedding light on FTX and Alameda Research’s fraud. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Scammers create spoof Blockworks site to drain crypto wallets

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Scammers create spoof Blockworks site to drain crypto wallets 27/10/2023 at 04:02 By Cointelegraph By Jesse Coghlan Phishing scammers have been spreading fake news of a $37 million dollar Uniswap exploit using a convincing fake Blockworks website. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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China Crackdown on Cyber Scams in Southeast Asia Nets Thousands but Leaves Networks Intact

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China Crackdown on Cyber Scams in Southeast Asia Nets Thousands but Leaves Networks Intact 24/10/2023 at 02:01 By Associated Press Chinese authorities have netted thousands of people in a crackdown on cyber scams, but the criminal networks remain intact. The post China Crackdown on Cyber Scams in Southeast Asia Nets Thousands but Leaves Networks Intact

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Fantom Foundation hacked for an estimated $6.7M: Report

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Fantom Foundation hacked for an estimated $6.7M: Report 17/10/2023 at 19:02 By Cointelegraph By Tom Blackstone Fantom Foundation’s wallet was reportedly drained of funds by a “Fake_Phishing” account. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Friend.tech SIM-swap scourge continues as scammer nets $385K in Ether

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Friend.tech SIM-swap scourge continues as scammer nets $385K in Ether 05/10/2023 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young Leaked mobile phone numbers have given scammers an easy way to drain Friend.tech user accounts. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Pond0x DEX claims $100M in trading volume as critics allege it’s a scam

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Pond0x DEX claims $100M in trading volume as critics allege it’s a scam 29/09/2023 at 23:02 By Cointelegraph By Tom Blackstone Pond0x reported that its DEX reached $100 million in cumulative volume, citing a Dune dashboard as evidence. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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3 steps crypto investors can take to avoid hacks by the Lazarus Group

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3 steps crypto investors can take to avoid hacks by the Lazarus Group 18/09/2023 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph By Marcel Pechman The Lazarus Group has mastered the art of stealing crypto investors’ assets. Here are a few tips on how investors can protect their portfolios. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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Vitalik Buterin reveals X account hack was caused by SIM-swap attack

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Vitalik Buterin reveals X account hack was caused by SIM-swap attack 12/09/2023 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young The Ethereum co-founder has regained control of his T-Mobile account, confirming that a SIM-swap attack resulted in the hack of his X account. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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DEA gets duped: Agency loses $55K in address poisoning scam

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DEA gets duped: Agency loses $55K in address poisoning scam 25/08/2023 at 04:34 By Cointelegraph By Jesse Coghlan The DEA, the country’s lead drug enforcement agency, is yet to find those responsible for the attack but has enlisted the help of the FBI. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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