Scammers target Airbnb and Booking.com users
ESET researchers discovered that the organized scammer network Telekopye has expanded its operations to target users of popular accommodation booking platforms like …
Phishing in focus: Disinformation, election and identity fraud
The frequency of phishing attacks is rising as attackers increasingly utilize AI to execute more scams than ever before. In this Help Net Security video, Abhilash Garimella, …
The attack with many names: SMS Toll Fraud
Bad actors leverage premium-rate phone numbers and bots to steal billions of dollars from businesses. In this Help Net Security video, Frank Teruel, CFO at Arkose Labs, …
Fraud tactics and the growing prevalence of AI scams
In the first six months of 2024, Hiya flagged nearly 20 billion calls as suspected spam – more than 107 million spam calls everyday. The data showed spam flag rates of more …
Android malware uses NFC to steal money at ATMs
ESET researchers uncovered NGate malware, which can relay data from victims’ payment cards via a malicious app installed on their Android devices to the attacker’s rooted …
AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election
Highlighting growth of phishing and digital scams targeting United States citizens, Bolster released a research that identified 24 separate nation-state threat actor groups …
SMS Stealer malware targeting Android users: Over 105,000 samples identified
Zimperium’s zLabs team has uncovered a new and widespread threat dubbed SMS Stealer. Detected during routine malware analysis, this malicious software has been found in …
Travel scams exposed: How to recognize and avoid them
In this Help Net Security video, Aaron Walton, Threat Intel Analyst at Expel, discusses travel scams. For the past 18 months, the Expel SOC team has observed a campaign …
GuardZoo spyware used by Houthis to target military personnel
Lookout discovered GuardZoo, Android spyware targeting Middle Eastern military personnel. This campaign leverages malicious apps with military and religious themes to lure …
Malware peddlers love this one social engineering trick!
Attackers are increasingly using a clever social engineering technique to get users to install malware, Proofpoint researchers are warning. The message warns of a problem but …
90% of threats are social engineering
In this Help Net Security video, Jakub Kroustek, Malware Research Director at Gen, discusses the Avast Q1 2024 Threat Report. The report highlights significant trends and …
Strategies for combating AI-enhanced BEC attacks
In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Haist, CISO at TeamViewer, discusses how AI is being leveraged by cybercriminals to enhance the effectiveness of BEC scams. How is …
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