Scams stories - Page 7
Scammers most likely to impersonate DHL – phishing report
Wed, 26th Oct 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
DHL is the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, with scammers accounting for 22% of all attempts worldwide, warns a new report.
Crypto giveaway scams continue to soar, according to report
Wed, 21st Sep 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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email security
There's been a fivefold increase in the number of domains used for crypto giveaway scams that involve fake YouTube streams in the first half of 2022.
Crypto crime: Illicit activity falls with rest of market
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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email security
Cryptocurrency scams, which typically present themselves as passive crypto investing opportunities, are less enticing to potential victims.
HelpSystems shines light on impact of response-based threats
Tue, 16th Aug 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
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cybersecurity
Response-based attacks targeting corporate inboxes have climbed to their highest volume since 2020, representing 41% of all email-based scams.
Can biometrics help? 123% increase in Gen Zs scammed online
Mon, 15th Aug 2022
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biometrics
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email security
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passwordless
In the three years leading up to 2022, the number of Gen Zs who fell victim to online scams rose by 123%, according to Ping Identity.
Nvidia joins the list of brands favoured by fraudsters
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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email security
Scammers posing as Nvidia launched a fraudulent website for their 30th anniversary, offering a fake Bitcoin giveaway. The scammers used an incorrect logo color.
Akamai research finds PayPal security measures utilised in new phishing scam
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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phishing
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martech
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commerce systems
New research from Akamai has found that a new threat actor is parasitising benign WordPress sites to execute an extensive PayPal phishing scam.
Productivity wasted as employees sort out spam emails
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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spam
Employees who receive 30-60 external emails per day could be wasting 11 hours every year looking through and identifying spam messages.
Sift shares digital trust and safety secrets in new report
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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fintech
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email security
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cybersecurity
Payment fraud attempts have risen by 23% in the past year, according to a report by Sift. Businesses are advised to be proactive in preventing attacks.
5 online scam red flags - signs you're dealing with scammers
Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
No matter who the victim is or how sophisticated the scheme may be, there is always a way to sniff out fraud before it's too late.
Crypto scam targets dating app users on iPhone and Android
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A new international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom targets iPhone and Android users through popular dating apps.
Email fraud identified as top attack vector - Proofpoint
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
More than three quarters of ASX 200 companies are subjecting customers, partners and employees to higher risks of email fraud.
Cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2021 - report
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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data analytics
Chainalysis is releasing its latest money laundering report analysing money laundering activity from the previous year.
Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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edutech
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crypto
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blockchain
Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.
DHL tops list of companies most impersonated by criminals
Wed, 19th Jan 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
DHL is the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Software's 2021 Q4 Brand Phishing Report.
YouTube Shorts a haven for scammers using stolen TikTok videos
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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youtube
Scammers are stealing TikTok videos and reposting them on YouTube Shorts to gain views and subscribers, according to new research from Tenable.
Cyber threats escalating as alliances between threat actors grow
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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email security
Cyber threats are escalating as alliances between threat actors grow, according to cybersecurity firm Group-IB.
The most wonderful time of the year - for cybercriminals
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
'Tis the season for cyber scams as online shopping peaks, but vigilance and email scrutiny can keep the grinches at bay, warns cybersecurity expert.
'Bait attacks' become go-to method for cyber criminals
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Over a third of global businesses are at risk of being targeted by a 'bait attack' within a month, warns Barracuda Networks.
Scammers using Google Ads to steal $500k of cryptocurrency
Mon, 8th Nov 2021
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crypto
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blockchain
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phishing
Scammers are using Google Ads to steal cryptocurrency, with over $500k worth stolen in just a few days, according to Check Point Research.