Fake IRS letters direct crypto holders to bogus compliance portal
Scammers are sending physical letters to cryptocurrency holders that copy the look of official IRS notices. The letters tell recipients they must enroll in something called a …
OpenAI reveals how criminals used ChatGPT to run scams
OpenAI banned a coordinated network of ChatGPT accounts that likely originated in Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk province, a region reports have linked to online scam …
Product showcase: Guardio Mobile Security turns breach alerts into a recovery plan
Guardio Mobile Security brings several protection features to iPhone and Android, allowing users to monitor exposed personal information, identify phishing attempts, and …
Buying TikTok followers can expose users to scams and account theft
Buying TikTok followers, likes, or views could do more than inflate engagement metrics. According to Malwarebytes, many services selling social media growth operate through …
Call of Duty Mobile scam uses fake free points giveaway to hijack players’ accounts
Call of Duty Mobile players should watch out for a phishing campaign disguised as a free Call of Duty Points giveaway, Malwarebytes researchers have warned. Victims are asked …
The best-funded companies open the most phishing attachments
An employee gets an email dressed as a password reset. She clicks the link, types her credentials into a page built to copy her company’s login screen, and moves on with …
Fake FBI agents target people who already got scammed
Scammers are impersonating FBI personnel who supposedly handle Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) complaints, using that disguise to deceive and revictimize people who …
The Odyssey piracy scams surface hours after its theatrical debut
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey had barely reached theaters before scammers began targeting people searching for pirated copies, according to Malwarebytes. Within hours …
Scammers weaponize FaceTime to drain bank accounts
Apple is warning iPhone and iPad users that scammers are using FaceTime calls to trick them into handing over money and account details. According to Apple, scammers pose as …
The script, not the voice, is what makes AI voice phishing work
The call comes in at 4:40 on a Friday. The voice belongs to a senior manager, or sounds close enough, and she needs a password reset before a flight. She is polite, she is in …
Police take down investment fraud network that stole €100 million a month
Dutch police, working alongside Belgian authorities and Europol, have dismantled a major criminal network accused of operating a global investment fraud scheme through dozens …
UK charges five persons linked to fraud platform behind more than a million scam calls
Five people have been charged in the UK following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into Russian Coms, a caller ID spoofing service used by fraudsters. Ayoub …
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