The dark side of Black Friday: decoding cyberthreats around the year’s biggest shopping season

As Black Friday approaches, Kaspersky analyzes phishing and spam activity around major sales events, and reviews statistics on online shopping threats in 2023. Continue reading The dark side of Black Friday: decoding cyberthreats around the year’s biggest shopping season

Crypto Scammers Exploit Gaza Crisis, Deceiving Users in Donation Scam

By Deeba Ahmed
Scammers taking advantage of a humanitarian crisis? Well, who saw that coming…
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Multimillion-Dollar Vishing Scam Busted: Czech-Ukrainian Gang Arrested

By Deeba Ahmed
Czech Republic Police Expose ‘Fake Bankers’ Gang in $8.7 Million Vishing Operation.
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Chinese Scammers Exploit Cloned Websites in Vast Gambling Network

By Waqas
Chinese scammers have been creating cloned versions of legitimate websites, redirecting visitors to gambling sites.
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Malicious Abrax666 AI Chatbot Exposed as Potential Scam

By Waqas
Abrax666 AI Chatbot is being boasted by its developer as a malicious alternative to ChatGPT, claiming it’s a perfect multitasking tool for both ethical and unethical activities.
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Online Retail Hack

Selling miniature replicas to unsuspecting shoppers:

Online marketplaces sell tiny pink cowboy hats. They also sell miniature pencil sharpeners, palm-size kitchen utensils, scaled-down books and camping chairs so small they evoke the Stonehenge scene in “This Is Spinal Tap.” Many of the minuscule objects aren’t clearly advertised.

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But there is no doubt some online sellers deliberately trick customers into buying smaller and often cheaper-to-produce items, Witcher said. Common tactics include displaying products against a white background rather than in room sets or on models, or photographing items with a perspective that makes them appear bigger than they really are. Dimensions can be hidden deep in the product description, or not included at all…

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New SecuriDropper Malware Bypasses Android 13 Restrictions, Disguised as Legitimate Applications

A new malware is bypassing an Android 13 security measure that restricts permissions to apps downloaded out of the legitimate Google Play Store. Continue reading New SecuriDropper Malware Bypasses Android 13 Restrictions, Disguised as Legitimate Applications

A closer look at healthcare’s battle with AI-driven attacks

With its wealth of sensitive patient data, the healthcare industry has become a prime target for cybercriminals leveraging AI tools. As these threats continue to evolve, it’s important to understand how AI is shaping the cybercrime landscape in h… Continue reading A closer look at healthcare’s battle with AI-driven attacks

Surge in QR Code Quishing: Check Point Records 587% Attack Spike

By Deeba Ahmed
Explore insights into the rise of Quishing attacks, the risks associated with QR code exploitation, and crucial preventive…
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