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Cybercriminals create hundreds of thousands of counterfeit domains that mimic well-known brands for financial gain. These fake domains serve multiple malicious purposes, such as sending phishing emails, hosting fraudulent websites, rerouting web traffic, and distributing malware. In this Help Net Security video, Eric George, Director of Solution Engineering at Fortra, discusses why brands should take […]
Continue ReadingSophos released new findings on CryptoRom scams—a subset of pig butchering schemes designed to trick users of dating apps into making fake cryptocurrency investments. Since May, Sophos X-Ops has observed CryptoRom fraudsters refining their techniques, including adding an AI chat tool, like ChatGPT, to their toolset. Scammers also expanded their coercion tactics by telling victims […]
Continue ReadingDuring this Help Net Security interview, Nicole Hofmann, CEO at Sentryc, delves into the critical issue of counterfeiting and the detrimental impact it has on industries and brands. Hofmann sheds light on the modus operandi of counterfeiters, who operate with impunity on online marketplaces and digital sales channels, luring unsuspecting customers into purchasing fake products. […]
Continue ReadingChatGPT has garnered a lot of questions about its security and capacity for manipulation, partly because it is a new software that has seen unprecedented growth (hosting 100 million users just two months following its launch). Security concerns vary from the risk of data breaches to the program writing code on behalf of hackers. From […]
Continue ReadingLes chercheurs en cybersécurité de Proofpoint mettent en garde les universités et les étudiants contre une tentative de fraude ciblée par mail sur le thème de l’emploi, qui pourraient leur coûter des milliers d’euros s’ils en sont victimes. The post Les étudiants dans le viseur des cybercriminels avec de fausses offres d’emploi first appeared on […]
Continue ReadingAn Arkose Labs report is warning UK commerce that it faces its most challenging year ever. Experts analyzed over 150 billion transaction requests across 254 countries and territories in 2021 over 12 months to discover that there has been an 85% increase in login attacks and fake consumer account creation at businesses. Alongside this, it […]
Continue ReadingLe suivi des événements sportifs sur les plates-formes de streaming en ligne a augmenté depuis les Jeux olympiques de Rio 2016. Les Jeux olympiques sont un événement très populaire qui attire des milliards de téléspectateurs à travers le monde. The post Les Jeux olympiques 2020 cibles d’adwares et de faux sites de streaming first appeared […]
Continue ReadingAI-based recommendation systems are used in many online services we enjoy today, including search engines, online shopping sites, streaming services, and social media. However, their growing influence over what people see and do on the internet has raised concerns about their susceptibility to various types of abuse, such as their active use to spread disinformation […]
Continue ReadingMalicious COVID-19 online content – including racist content, disinformation and misinformation – thrives and spreads online by bypassing the moderation efforts of individual social media platforms. By mapping online hate clusters across six major social media platforms, researchers at the George Washington University show how malicious content exploits pathways between platforms, highlighting the need for […]
Continue ReadingCybercriminals continue to capitalize on the hysteria and worry caused by COVID-19, both in the physical sphere and digital ecosystem, exploiting the significant global unmet demand for vaccines. Over the past year, my firm has continuously monitored the surface, deep, and dark web for malicious activity related to COVID-19, witnessing a trend in the manipulation […]
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