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.....»»
Zelle users targeted with social engineering tricks
Cybercriminals have been leveraging social engineering techniques to impersonate the popular US-based digital payments network Zelle and steal money from unsuspecting victims, according to Avanan. The fake Zelle email (Source: Avanan) The phishing em.....»»
Tactics that make crypto giveaway scams so successful
The illicit market for crypto giveaway scams has expanded, offering various services to facilitate fraudulent activity. The proliferation of fake crypto giveaways can be attributed to the increased availability of tools for scammers, even those with.....»»
Toning down the Apple Watch: Tips and feature requests to avoid being overwhelmed
Two years ago, I published this article about trying to find a healthy balance with Apple Watch notifications. Some are useful because they reach you when your iPhone isn’t around. Others let you decide you can respond to something later without g.....»»
Consumers take data control into their own hands amid rising privacy concerns
Data Subject Requests (DSRs), which are formal requests made by individuals to access, modify, or delete their personal data held by a company, increased by 72% from 2021 to 2022. The increase was primarily driven by deletion and access requests, acc.....»»
Cybercriminals use simple trick to obtain personal data
People reveal more personal information when you ask them the same questions a second time – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study reveals how simple repetition can make people over-disclose, and potentially put.....»»
DoJ cracks down on cryptocurrency fraud, seizes $112 million in linked funds
The Department of Justice (DoJ) declared the confiscation of digital currency valued at approximately $112 million connected to fraudulent cryptocurrency investments. Laundering money from cryptocurrency confidence scams According to court documents,.....»»
Understanding adversaries through dark web intelligence
93 percent of CISOs are concerned about dark web threats, and almost 72 percent of CISOs believe that intelligence on cybercriminals is “critical” to defend their organization and increase cybersecurity, according to Searchlight Cyber. The report.....»»
Why organizations shouldn’t fold to cybercriminal requests
Organizations worldwide pay ransomware fees instead of implementing solutions to protect themselves. The ransom is just the tip of the iceberg regarding the damage a ransomware attack can wreak. In this Help Net Security video, Gerasim Hovhannisyan,.....»»
Cloudflare Fraud Detection will provide precise tools to detect, categorize fraud
Cloudflare is entering the fraud detection market to help businesses identify and stop online fraud – including fraudulent transactions, fake account signups, account takeover attacks, and carding attacks – before it impacts their brand or their.....»»
How dealers can counteract growing threat of fraud
Despite the growing sophistication of fake IDs, there are warning signs dealership employees can look for to avoid selling vehicles to fraudulent buyers......»»
Alleged seller of NetWire RAT arrested in Croatia
This week, as part of a global law enforcement operation, federal authorities in Los Angeles successfully confiscated www.worldwiredlabs.com, a domain utilized by cybercriminals to distribute the NetWire remote access trojan (RAT) allowed perpetrator.....»»
Expert strategies for defending against multilingual email-based attacks
BEC (Business Email Compromise) attacks have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, with cybercriminals using a variety of tactics to gain access to sensitive information and steal money from businesses. While many people may assume that thes.....»»
Wiper malware goes global, destructive attacks surge
The threat landscape and organizations’ attack surface are constantly transforming, and cybercriminals’ ability to design and adapt their techniques to suit this evolving environment continues to pose significant risk to businesses of all sizes,.....»»
Are your IoT devices at risk? Cybersecurity concerns for 2023
In this Help Net Security video, J.R. Cunningham, CSO at Nuspire, discusses IoT cybersecurity concerns for 2023. With homes becoming increasingly connected and reliant on smart technology, the potential for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities a.....»»
Apple fixes annoying HomePod bug that caused HomeKit requests to time out and fail the first time you ask
Apple today released HomePod OS 16.3.2 for HomePod, HomePod mini, and HomePod (second-generation) devices. The update addresses a pesky bug introduced with 16.3 that made controlling a HomeKit smart home a particularly frustrating affair… more….....»»
Cybercriminals exploit fear and urgency to trick consumers
Cybercriminals remained active in spying and information stealing, with lottery-themed adware campaigns used as a tactic to obtain people’s contact details, according to Avast. Threats using social engineering to steal money, such as refund and inv.....»»
Gentex to pay $4 million to resolve SEC charges involving employee bonuses
Under the settlement, Gentex and its CFO agreed to cease-and-desist orders in addition to the civil fines. The settlement neither admits to or denies the SEC's findings. The SEC did not accuse Gentex of fraudulent activities......»»
Want to delete your Twitter DMs? Good luck with that
People make requests to delete their private messages, but Twitter ignores them. Enlarge (credit: Aytac Unal/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Twitter’s direct messages have always been a security liability. The DMs you sen.....»»
Cybercriminals exploit volatile job market for targeted email attacks
Between July–December 2022, the median open rate for text-based business email compromise (BEC) attacks was nearly 28%, according to Abnormal Security. Business email and supply chain compromise as attack strategies Additionally, of the malicious e.....»»
Massive nursing degree scheme leads to hunt for 2,800 fraudulent nurses
Delaware annulled 26 licenses. Georgia asked 22 to surrender theirs. Enlarge / A critical care nurse assists a patient. (credit: Getty | Katherine Frey/The Washington Post) More than 2,800 people may be working as nurses.....»»