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Bogus recruiters go after high-value corporate credentials on mobile

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Bogus recruiters go after high-value corporate credentials on mobile 2026-08-26 at 13:05 By Sinisa Markovic Scammers posing as HR staff at well-known companies are running interview scheduling scams that end with a stolen corporate password, according to Zimperium. Attackers are using a technique called browser-in-the-browser, or BitB, which CTM360 documented in earlier research on recruitment […]

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INTERPOL crackdown on West African crime rings uncovers troubling new trend

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INTERPOL crackdown on West African crime rings uncovers troubling new trend 2026-08-25 at 17:01 By Sinisa Markovic Police across 22 countries arrested 58 people and identified 263 suspects during an eight-month INTERPOL operation targeting West African organized crime groups. Suspects detained in an operation targeting West African crime groups (Source: INTERPOL) Operation Jackal IV ran

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A $25 template helped scammers build hundreds of phantom bank domains

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A $25 template helped scammers build hundreds of phantom bank domains 2026-08-21 at 08:00 By Sinisa Markovic A phrase on a suspicious website turned into an investigation of phantom banks built to support scams, according to new research from Allure Security. Molly DeQuattro, the company’s VP of Operations, was reviewing a domain that resembled the

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Product showcase: ScamNet looks for warning signs in suspicious calls and shady links

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Product showcase: ScamNet looks for warning signs in suspicious calls and shady links 2026-08-17 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec ScamNet: Anti-Scam Suite is a consumer security app from Synaptrex Technologies that helps users detect and block scams involving phone calls, text messages, websites, and other suspicious content. The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and

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New Android malware relays bank cards to fraudsters while victims still hold them

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New Android malware relays bank cards to fraudsters while victims still hold them 2026-08-14 at 14:08 By Sinisa Markovic Group-IB researchers discovered WindRelay, a new Android malware built to capture live payment card data over NFC (Near Field Communication) and relay it to attackers in real time. WindRelay is paired with the SpyNote remote access

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Ukrainian police raid 94 fraudulent call centers, seize $2 million

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Ukrainian police raid 94 fraudulent call centers, seize $2 million 2026-08-14 at 10:56 By Sinisa Markovic Ukrainian police have disrupted 94 fraudulent call centers during a nationwide operation that involved more than 400 searches and the seizure of thousands of computers, phones, and SIM cards. Ukrainian police raid at a fraudulent call center (Source: Cyberpolice

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Fake IRS letters direct crypto holders to bogus compliance portal

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Fake IRS letters direct crypto holders to bogus compliance portal 2026-08-04 at 07:30 By Sinisa Markovic Scammers are sending physical letters to cryptocurrency holders that copy the look of official IRS notices. The letters tell recipients they must enroll in something called a Digital Asset Compliance Portal before a deadline, or risk penalties. “If you

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OpenAI reveals how criminals used ChatGPT to run scams

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OpenAI reveals how criminals used ChatGPT to run scams 2026-08-03 at 11:40 By Anamarija Pogorelec OpenAI banned a coordinated network of ChatGPT accounts that likely originated in Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province, a region reports have linked to online scam compounds and human trafficking operations. The network used the company’s models to create and manage fake

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Product showcase: Guardio Mobile Security turns breach alerts into a recovery plan

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Product showcase: Guardio Mobile Security turns breach alerts into a recovery plan 2026-08-03 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Guardio Mobile Security brings several protection features to iPhone and Android, allowing users to monitor exposed personal information, identify phishing attempts, and receive alerts about emerging threats from a single application. It is available on smartphones and

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Buying TikTok followers can expose users to scams and account theft

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Buying TikTok followers can expose users to scams and account theft 2026-08-03 at 07:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Buying TikTok followers, likes, or views could do more than inflate engagement metrics. According to Malwarebytes, many services selling social media growth operate through deceptive practices that can expose customers to scams, stolen accounts, and financial loss. The

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Call of Duty Mobile scam uses fake free points giveaway to hijack players’ accounts

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Call of Duty Mobile scam uses fake free points giveaway to hijack players’ accounts 2026-07-28 at 07:30 By Sinisa Markovic Call of Duty Mobile players should watch out for a phishing campaign disguised as a free Call of Duty Points giveaway, Malwarebytes researchers have warned. Victims are asked to log in with their email address

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Fake FBI agents target people who already got scammed

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Fake FBI agents target people who already got scammed 2026-07-21 at 13:21 By Sinisa Markovic Scammers are impersonating FBI personnel who supposedly handle Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) complaints, using that disguise to deceive and revictimize people who already lost money once. The IC3 published the update on July 20, 2026, building on an earlier

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The Odyssey piracy scams surface hours after its theatrical debut

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The Odyssey piracy scams surface hours after its theatrical debut 2026-07-20 at 21:59 By Sinisa Markovic Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey had barely reached theaters before scammers began targeting people searching for pirated copies, according to Malwarebytes. Within hours of the film’s release, researchers found two separate scams running on cloned piracy sites: fake browser warnings

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Scammers weaponize FaceTime to drain bank accounts

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Scammers weaponize FaceTime to drain bank accounts 2026-07-17 at 13:02 By Sinisa Markovic Apple is warning iPhone and iPad users that scammers are using FaceTime calls to trick them into handing over money and account details. The company says scammers use social engineering, posing as representatives of a trusted company or entity, and contacting people

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The script, not the voice, is what makes AI voice phishing work

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The script, not the voice, is what makes AI voice phishing work 2026-07-17 at 10:31 By Sinisa Markovic The call comes in at 4:40 on a Friday. The voice belongs to a senior manager, or sounds close enough, and she needs a password reset before a flight. She is polite, she is in a hurry,

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Police dismantle investment fraud ring that stole €100 million a month

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Police dismantle investment fraud ring that stole €100 million a month 2026-07-16 at 11:30 By Sinisa Markovic Dutch police, working alongside Belgian authorities and Europol, have dismantled a major criminal network accused of operating a global investment fraud scheme through dozens of fraudulent call centers. Investigators estimate the organization generated more than €100 million a

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UK charges five persons linked to fraud platform behind more than a million scam calls

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UK charges five persons linked to fraud platform behind more than a million scam calls 2026-07-14 at 12:18 By Sinisa Markovic Five people have been charged in the UK following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into Russian Coms, a caller ID spoofing service used by fraudsters. Ayoub Sehailia, 28, Zakkaria Sehailia, 30, Usman Din,

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5,811 arrests, $293 million seized over social engineering scams

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5,811 arrests, $293 million seized over social engineering scams 2026-07-09 at 14:14 By Sinisa Markovic Criminals who pose as police officers, romantic partners, and business suppliers have built fraud operations that reach across continents. A four-month enforcement campaign against these schemes wrapped up, and police in 97 countries and territories took part. Thousands of arrests

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The fake report message that ends with a stolen Reddit account

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The fake report message that ends with a stolen Reddit account 2026-07-09 at 08:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec A direct message arrives on Reddit from a stranger, and it invites a reply. That reply is the point. This scheme runs on social engineering, with no malware and no malicious links, and it has spread across Reddit,

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Product showcase: Protect your iPhone with McAfee Mobile Security

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Product showcase: Protect your iPhone with McAfee Mobile Security 2026-07-09 at 08:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec McAfee Mobile Security for iOS combines scam protection, web protection, VPN, Wi-Fi security, and device security checks in a single app. It is also available for Android. After downloading the app from the App Store, I created an account and

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