Tag: cyber crime
FBI warns of torrent of scams and deepfakes ahead of US midterm elections
Hackers and fraudsters are already gearing up to steal data and financial information in the run up to the US midterm elections AI generated imagery and deepfakes are part of highly convincing scams Phishing campaigns designed to prey on voter registration are also likely to pop up As the US…
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Fake VPN download site steals administrator credentials to give attackers direct access to corporate networks — but delivers official signed software so victims never suspect a thing
Fake WatchGuard VPN website steals administrator credentials while delivering legitimate software Attackers collected VPN server addresses, usernames, and passwords The fraudulent website rejected initial submissions to collect credentials a second time A fraudulent WatchGuard download website stole VPN login details while supplying the authentic installation package, experts have claimed. Security…
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‘What companies are facing today is an AI zoo’ — NordLayer warns that dozens of unsanctioned chatbots are quietly widening every company’s exposure to data leaks
AI Scout tracks which artificial intelligence services employees actually use at work Employees are increasingly turning to AI services outside approved channels NordLayer AI Scout can warn, redact, or block sensitive prompts before submission Employees are increasingly using AI tools at work, including services their employers may not have approved…
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Hackers claim to have hit thousands of Trump Phone customers as the bad news for golden smartphone fans continues
Cybercrime group BYOD has published records on 3,615 Trump Mobile customers, including names, home addresses, phone numbers, and order details BYOD says it got in via malware on a Liberty Mobile employee’s device, and that Trump Mobile told it there was “no team” to respond The published data appears to…
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Beware the smartphone security threat — new report claims most banking scam attempts now take place on mobile devices
Scammers are increasingly targetting mobile users with banking scams Attempts at banking scams increased by 35% over the past 12 months Employment scams are also growing, tempting victims with promises of high wages and job satisfaction – for a price New research has claimed banking scam fraudsters are increasingly focusing…
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Sweden tells citizens to be ruder to phone scammers as criminals take advantage of good manners
Swedish celebrities are fronting a campaign to be rude to phone scammers The majority of Swedish phone scam victims are over 60 Swedish police state that fraudsters collect around 5.7 billion SEK a year, over £431 million Swedish celebrities have been hired to help the national government promote the use…
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