Information security
fromTheregister
1 hour agoMost phishing now uses AI, says KnowBe4
AI is increasingly used in phishing campaigns, with 86% involving AI in the last six months, enhancing personalization and automation.
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Social media marketing
fromFortune
2 days agoAmericans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams last year, 8 times more than in 2020. Facebook alone cost users more than texts and emails combined | Fortune
Social media scams have cost Americans billions, with significant losses reported during the pandemic and Meta apps being the primary targets.
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Information security
fromTheregister
5 days agoCrime crew impersonates help desk, abuses Teams chats
A new threat group uses social engineering and custom malware to steal data through Microsoft Teams and phishing tactics.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 week agoNo Exploit Needed: How Attackers Walk Through the Front Door via Identity-Based Attacks
Stolen credentials remain the primary entry point for attackers, despite advancements in cybersecurity.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days agoUS Offers $10M Reward as DOJ Restrains Over $700M in Crypto From Scam Centers Targeting Americans
U.S. intensifies crackdown on Southeast Asian scam centers and crypto laundering targeting Americans, with $700M in seizures and a $10M reward for information.
fromCointelegraph
1 week agoFake Police Raid Scam Forces Victim to Send $1M in Bitcoin
The French case illustrates how attackers used a fake police raid and violence to force a Bitcoin transfer worth $1 million, bypassing encryption entirely by compelling the victim to authorize the transaction.
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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month agoWarning criminals are exploiting AI after record number of UK scam reports
UK fraud reports reached record 445,000 in 2025, with identity theft as the most common type, driven by criminals increasingly exploiting artificial intelligence and digital technologies.
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Privacy technologies
fromSecurityWeek
1 month agoTycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Dismantled in Global Takedown
Europol and Microsoft led a coordinated takedown of Tycoon 2FA, a phishing-as-a-service platform responsible for 62% of phishing attempts blocked by Microsoft and affecting 96,000 victims worldwide.
Privacy technologies
fromSecurityWeek
1 month agoTycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Dismantled in Global Takedown
Europol and Microsoft led a coordinated takedown of Tycoon 2FA, a phishing-as-a-service platform responsible for 62% of phishing attempts blocked by Microsoft and affecting 96,000 victims worldwide.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoRomance fraud: warning over scam that turns victims into insurance cheats
Scammers recruit romantic partners into staged accidents or fake insurance claims to exploit victims' identities and trigger fraudulent payouts, harming victims' insurance and credit records.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 month agoSecurity Firm Executive Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attack
A C-level executive at Outpost24 was targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack using the Kratos phishing-as-a-service kit that exploited legitimate services like Cisco and Nylas to bypass security defenses.
fromABC11 Raleigh-Durham
1 month agoDo you tap to pay? 'Ghost tapping' scams could target your money
The ease of use means the ease of stealing. There are pieces of software and devices that are doing exactly the same thing that a point of sale does and it's transacting on your phone or on your credit card and if you don't have a thumbprint or a biometric on your phone, they can walk up and if you're not paying attention in a crowded area, they get close enough and they touch your phone they can do a transaction.
Information security
fromPCWorld
1 month agoPhishing scammers weaponize ICE ragebait
The email seen by at least some customers of the Emma email platform was a phishing scam. Hackers hoped to inspire instant panic with the words, 'As part of our commitment to supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), we will be adding a Support ICE donation button to the footer of every email sent through our platform.'
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fromTravel + Leisure
2 months agoThis New Travel Con Is So Real Looking It's Tricking Even the Most 'Scam Aware' Travelers-Here's How to Stay Safe
Urgent, personalized texts impersonating airlines or hotels trick travelers into clicking counterfeit links or calling scammers to steal login, payment, and travel-identifying information.
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