Efimer Trojan Steals Crypto, Hacks WordPress Sites via Torrents and Phishing
Kaspersky reports Efimer Trojan infecting thousands, swapping crypto wallets, brute-forcing sites, and spreading through torrents and phishing. Cybercriminals…
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Fake Minecraft Installer Spreads NjRat Spyware to Steal Data
Fake Minecraft clone Eaglercraft 1.12 Offline spreads NjRat spyware stealing passwords, spying via webcam and microphone, warns Point…
Ghanaian Nationals Extradited to US Over $100M, BEC, Romance Scams
Three Ghanaian men have been extradited to the US over $100 million fraud involving romance scams and business…
Nigerian man extradited from France to US over hacking and fraud allegations
A Nigerian man has been extradited from France to face hacking, identity theft, and fraud charges in the…
GreedyBear Scam: 150 Fake Crypto Wallet Extensions Found on Firefox Marketplace
A new, coordinated cybercrime campaign called “GreedyBear” has stolen over $1 million from crypto users. Learn how the group uses malicious extensions, malware, and fake websites in an industrial-scale attack uncovered by Koi Security.
Fraud controls don’t guarantee consumer trust
Over a third of companies say they are using AI, including generative AI, to fight fraud, according to Experian. As fraud threats become more complex, companies are accelerating their investments with over half adopting new analytics and building AI mo…
Chinese Groups Stole 115 Million US Cards in 16-Month Smishing Campaign
A SecAlliance report reveals Chinese smishing syndicates compromised 115M US payment cards by bypassing MFA to exploit Apple Pay and Google Wallet.
Hackers Abuse Microsoft 365 Direct Send to Deliver Internal Phishing Emails
A new Proofpoint report reveals how attackers are using Microsoft 365’s Direct Send and unsecured SMTP relays to…
US Government Begins $200M Payouts to Backpage Trafficking Victims
The US DOJ has announced the largest-ever compensation process for human trafficking victims of Backpage. Learn about the $200M fund, who is eligible, and the steps to file a petition before the February 2, 2026, deadline. This comes years after the si…
Who’s Really Behind the Mask? Combatting Identity Fraud
Why context, behavioral baselines, and multi-source visibility are the new pillars of identity security in a world where credentials alone no longer cut it.
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