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In this Help Net Security interview, Arun Singh, CISO at Tyro, discusses what it takes to secure real-time payments without slowing them down. He explains how analytics, authentication, and better industry cooperation can help stay ahead of fraud. Sing…
Caller ID spoofing has become one of Europe’s most persistent enablers of cyber fraud. A new position paper from Europol warns that manipulated phone identities now drive much of the continent’s financial and social engineering crime, making it difficu…
Are you using a fake version of a popular app? Appknox warns US users about malicious brand clones hiding on third-party app stores. Protect yourself from hidden spyware and ‘commercial parasites.’
In this Help Net Security interview, Carl Scaffidi, CISO at VyStar Credit Union, discusses how credit unions are adapting to an evolving fraud landscape and strengthening payment security. As cybercriminals leverage social engineering and AI-driven tac…
Good Wall Street Journal article on criminal gangs that scam people out of their credit card information:
Your highway toll payment is now past due, one text warns. You have U.S. Postal Service fees to pay, another threatens. You owe the New York City Department of Finance for unpaid traffic violations.
The texts are ploys to get unsuspecting victims to fork over their credit-card details. The gangs behind the scams take advantage of this information to buy iPhones, gift cards, clothing and cosmetics.
Criminal organizations operating out of China, which investigators blame for the toll and postage messages, have used them to make more than $1 billion over the last three years, according to the Department of Homeland Security…
Sublime Security warns of a massive credential phishing scam using fake job offers from brands like KFC and Red Bull to steal Facebook login details. Don’t fall for the trap.
The individuals ran a highly sophisticated cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) platform that caused roughly €5 million (~$5.8 million) in losses.
The post SIM Farm Dismantled in Europe, Seven Arrested appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Attackers are exploiting Google Ads with fake Comet Browser download links to spread malware disguised as Perplexity’s official installer. The campaign, tracked by DataDome, has ties to DarkGate.
The Cofense Phishing Defense Centre warns of a new tech support scam using Microsoft’s brand to lock browsers and steal data. Learn how the attack uses fake ‘payment lures’ and urgent security alerts to trick victims into calling a fraudulent support n…
Cybersecurity firm Sublime Security details a new credential phishing scam impersonating Google Careers to steal login details from Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 users.