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Senior OPERA1ER Cybercrime Gang Member Arrested in Global Operation
The cybercrime group has targeted financial institutions, telecoms firms, and mobile banking services, exploiting vulnerabilities to steal funds.
July 8, 2023
Amazon Files Lawsuits Against Fraudsters Peddling Fake Reviews
According to Amazon, it has already taken significant action against 94 fraudsters operating in the United States, China, and Europe in May 2023.
June 30, 2023
US Military Personnel Targeted by Unsolicited Smartwatches Linked to Data Breaches
Service members in the United States military have been receiving unsolicited smartwatches through the mail, which unsurprisingly contain malware.
June 22, 2023
Pink Drainer Posed as Journalists, Stole $3M from Discord and Twitter Users
Pink Drainer hacking group has been employing sophisticated social engineering techniques, often masquerading as journalists from reputable media outlets like Decrypto and Cointelegraph.
June 12, 2023
Police Bust International Phone Scam Gang Targeting Elderly
The phone scam specifically focused on exploiting vulnerable individuals residing in Poland and Germany.
June 3, 2023
Crypto Discord Communities Targeted by Malicious Bookmarks & JavaScript
Discord admins, beware: scammers are hijacking accounts and stealing cryptocurrency funds by using malicious bookmarks in a new and tricky attack.
May 31, 2023
Mastermind Behind iSpoof Fraud Website Sentenced to 13 Years in the UK
The founder of iSpoof is named Tejay Fletcher and is from the Western Gateway area of London, England.
May 22, 2023
Malicious ChatGPT & Google Bard Installers Distribute RedLine Stealer
Watch out for compromised Facebook business pages offering fake and malware-infected installers for ChatGPT and Google Bard AI chatbot.
April 13, 2023
New VPN Malvertising Attack Drops OpcJacker Crypto Stealer
Researchers warned that the campaign works through a network of fake websites that promote seemingly harmless crypto apps and other software.
April 3, 2023
IRS tax forms W-9 email scam drops Emotet malware
Researchers have warned users to be on alert, as the IRS never sends emails to confirm taxpayers’ personal information.
March 30, 2023