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Franco-Israeli Gang Linked to $40 Million CEO Scam Busted
Europol searched 8 houses in Israel and France, with the main culprit arrested in Israel along with seven others.
Massive Ad Fraud Scheme Shut Down: 11 Million Phones Targeted
The ad fraud was discovered while the researchers were investigating an iOS application that had been heavily impacted by an app spoofing attack.
Google Ads Malware Wipes NFT Influencer’s Crypto Wallet
NFT influencer @NFT_GOD downloaded malware through Google Ads while attempting to download OBS, an open-source video streaming software.
Cybercriminals Exploiting OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Deploy Malware
Hackers are using ChatGPT to develop powerful hacking tools and create new chatbots designed to mimic young girls to lure targets, claims Check Point.
SEC Charges 8 Social Media Influencers Over Securities Fraud
According to the SEC, the accused used Twitter and Discord to carry out a securities fraud scheme, garnering approximately $114 million from it.
Fake COVID-19 Tracking App Spreads Punisher Ransomware
Currently, the new campaign involving Punisher ransomware is targeting users in Chile.
Police Seize iSpoof domains as UK’s largest bank call scam is disrupted
Around one hundred people have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom’s biggest-ever fraud operation.…
Popular YouTuber Scuba Jake’s channel hacked to run crypto scam
Scuba Jake, whose real name is Jake Koehler, had his YouTube channel “DALLMYD” with 13 million subscribers hacked to steal 1.01 BTC.
Scammers Made Deepfake AI Hologram of Binance Executive
According to Patrick Hillmann, chief communications officer of Binance, his Deepfake AI hologram is being used by scammers to trick users into online meetings and target Binance clients’ crypto projects.
DDoS App Meant to Hit Russia Infected Android Phones of Ukrainian Activists
The pro-Ukraine groups thought they were fighting back against Russia with a new DDoS app, but it turns…