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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 […]
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Continue ReadingThe ongoing banking and economic turmoil has opened the floodgates to fraudsters. In this Help Net Security video, ex-British Intelligence officer Alex Beavan, Head of Ethics and Anti-Corruption at Convera, discusses how fraudsters target businesses and his experiences with companies putting away millions of pounds just to write off fraud. The post CISOs gear up […]
Continue ReadingThe average number of scam resources created per brand across all regions and industries more than doubled year-on-year in 2022, up 162%, according to Group-IB. Additionally, the total number of scam pages detected by Group-IB in 2022 was more than three times higher than in 2021. The so-called scamdemic is spreading rapidly. Surge in scam […]
Continue ReadingThe usage of platforms like Cash App, Zelle, and Venmo for peer-to-peer payments has experienced a significant surge, with scams increasing by over 58%. Additionally, there has been a corresponding rise of 44% in scams stemming from the theft of personal documents, according to IDIQ. AI voice technology The report also highlights the rise of […]
Continue ReadingAccording to Egress, the evolving attack methodologies currently used by cybercriminals are designed to get through traditional perimeter security. “The evolution of phishing emails continues to pose a major threat to organizations, emphasizing the need to enhance defenses to prevent attacks,” said Jack Chapman, VP of Threat Intelligence, Egress. “Although traditional signature-based detection can filter […]
Continue ReadingA 25% increase in the use of phishing kits has been recorded in 2022, according to Group-IB. The key phishing trends observed are the increasing use of access control and advanced detection evasion techniques. The rise in evasive tactics, such as antibot techniques and randomization, poses a significant challenge for conventional detection systems and extends […]
Continue ReadingA peek under the hood of a cybercrime operation and what you can do to avoid being an easy target for similar ploys The post Tricks of the trade: How a cybercrime ring operated a multi‑level fraud scheme appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Continue ReadingPerception Point’s team has identified a 356% increase in the number of advanced phishing attacks attempted by threat actors in 2022. Overall, the total number of attacks increased by 87%, highlighting the growing threat that cyber attacks now pose to organizations. Phishing attacks increase Throughout 2022, Perception Point’s team analyzed several concerning trends. Firstly, malicious […]
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