Cybercriminals use proxies to legitimize fraudulent requests
Bot attacks were previously seen as relatively inconsequential type of online fraud, and that mentality has persisted even as threat actors have gained the ability to cause significant damage to revenue and brand reputation, according to HUMAN. Bad b.....»»
Beware: Tricky phishing email targeting Twitter Blue subscribers with X rebranding confusion
Twitter’s abrupt rebrand to the letter X is leaving a lot of users confused about the direction of the platform. With this comes an opportunity for cybercriminals, who are now taking advantage of the chaos with some of the most clever phishing ema.....»»
Select Apple Savings customers credited $100 after over-long withdrawal requests
Apple Savings customers that inadvertently triggered fraud protection from large withdrawals had to wait days or weeks for money, and now they are being credited $100 for the inconvenience.Apple SavingsIn June, Apple Savings customers reported that s.....»»
How Walser training program helps dealership staff catch scammers
Jennifer Parsons, senior director of finance for the car dealership chain Walser Automotive Group, said scammers commonly attempt to use phony paystubs and fraudulent identities......»»
Walser ‘bootstrapped" antifraud program
Jennifer Parsons, senior director of finance for the car dealership chain Walser Automotive Group, said scammers commonly attempt to use phony paystubs and fraudulent identities......»»
Same code, different ransomware? Leaks kick-start myriad of new variants
Threat landscape trends demonstrate the impressive flexibility of cybercriminals as they continually seek out fresh methods of attack, including exploiting vulnerabilities, gaining unauthorized access, compromising sensitive information, and defraudi.....»»
Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%
The evolving cyberattack landscape reveals the increasing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, like ChatGPT, by cybercriminals for crafting malicious content and executing sophisticated attacks, according to Acronis. The bi.....»»
Cybercriminals can break voice authentication with 99% success rate
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have discovered a method of attack that can successfully bypass voice authentication security systems with up to a 99% success rate after only six tries. Experts expose flaws in voiceprint technology.....»»
Study finds car loan identity fraud grew in 2022
'Zombie debt' and other fraudulent attempts to manipulate credit report trade lines for customers seeking auto loans grew in 2022, fraud prevention provider Point Predictive said in its 2023 Auto Lending Fraud Trends Report......»»
Pradeo launches unmatched benefits for MSSPs with its latest Mobile Threat Defense release
While mobile users are increasingly falling victims of cybercriminals, organizations are raising their spending in mobile endpoint detection and response solutions (Mobile EDR). To tackle these new cybersecurity threats, they are turning to their Man.....»»
New F-150s stolen from Ford lots resurfacing in Arizona
Some pickups were apparently left unlocked with the keys inside and sold with fraudulent titles to buyers who didn't know they were stolen......»»
PAIG combats the unpredictability of generative AI
Privacera announced the private preview of Privacera AI Governance (PAIG). From the continuous scanning and classification of training data to the securing and auditing of AI models, model outputs, and user requests, PAIG empowers organizations to ef.....»»
Meta received over 400k user data requests from law enforcement in 2022
There has been a 971% rise in law enforcement requests since 2013. Here's all you need to know......»»
A ransomware attack is hitting schools, businesses and government agencies. Here"s what you should know
A growing number of businesses, universities and government agencies have been targeted in a global cyberattack by Russian cybercriminals and are now working to understand how much data was compromised......»»
Cybercriminals return to business as usual in a post-pandemic world
After two years of pandemic-induced disruption, 2022 was a return to business as usual for the world’s cybercriminals, according to Proofpoint. As COVID-19 medical and economic programs began to wind down, attackers had to find new ways to make a l.....»»
How cybercriminals target energy companies
In this Help Net Security video, Jim Simpson, Director of Threat Intelligence at Searchlight Cyber, discusses how cybercriminals employ specialized strategies when targeting energy companies. This is primarily due to the sensitive and valuable inform.....»»
Siri no longer requires ‘Hey’ command to activate, now has back-to-back requests
Since iPhone 6s, users can talk to Siri hands-free just by saying the command “Hey Siri.” This command was later added to pretty much every Apple device, and became crucial for HomePod – Apple’s smart speaker. But now with iOS 17, macOS 14,.....»»
Cybercriminals use legitimate websites to obfuscate malicious payloads
According 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.....»»
Think you"re good at saying no? Actually, you could probably use a few pointers
About a decade ago while researching the practice of empowered refusal, Vanessa Patrick spotted something: When it comes to turning down requests for their time, energy or money, people can be surprisingly inept......»»
Elon Musk says Twitter has "no actual choice" about government censorship requests
Criticized for giving into governments' censorship demands, Elon Musk on Sunday claimed that Twitter has "no actual choice" about complying those requests......»»
Cybercriminals masquerading as MFA vendors
Cybercriminals are increasingly posing as multi-factor authentication vendors and small businesses are becoming more popular targets, according to VIPRE. Attachment-based malspam is on the rise Financial institutions (48%) are still the most targeted.....»»