Category Archives: scammers

TikTok scammers tried hacking 125 targets that followed famous accounts, researchers find

Posted on by

More than 125 people and businesses associated with large TikTok accounts based around the world were targeted as part of a recent phishing campaign, according to research published Tuesday. Emails warned that targeted accounts were either in danger of being deleted for copyright violations or eligible for a verification badge. If victims replied to a message, attackers directed them to click a link to a WhatsApp chat, where a purported TikTok representative would confirm their accounts. While it remains unclear if any accounts were breached, the campaign is the latest to demonstrate how TikTok’s popularity makes its mot visible users targets for scammers. In addition to individual account holders, the latest campaign targeted talent agencies, brand-consultant firms, social media production studios, influencer management firms, according to Rachelle Chouinard, a threat intelligence analyst at email security firm Abnormal Security, which shared its findings with CyberScoop. Crane Hassold, the director of threat […]

The post TikTok scammers tried hacking 125 targets that followed famous accounts, researchers find appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading TikTok scammers tried hacking 125 targets that followed famous accounts, researchers find→

S3 Ep55: Live malware, global encryption, dating scams, and secret emanations [Podcasts]

Posted on by

Latest episode – listen now! (And sign up for our forthcoming Live Malware Demo at the same time.) Continue reading S3 Ep55: Live malware, global encryption, dating scams, and secret emanations [Podcasts]→

Cryptocurrency scam attack on Twitter reminds users to check their app connections

Posted on by

Are you doing enough to prevent scammers from hijacking your social media accounts? Even if you have chosen a strong, unique password for your online presence and enabled two-factor authentication it’s possible that you’ve overlooked another way in whi… Continue reading Cryptocurrency scam attack on Twitter reminds users to check their app connections→

Ninth Circuit Says Demand for Cyberinsurance Payment not a “Claim”

Posted on by

One of the more common forms of cyberattack is that of a business email compromise (BEC) – when the email account of either a buyer or seller (or both) is compromised by a hacker who then spoofs one or both of the parties to demand or redirect p… Continue reading Ninth Circuit Says Demand for Cyberinsurance Payment not a “Claim”→

Geico data breach opens door to unemployment scams

Posted on by

Over the course of six weeks earlier this year, fraudsters repeatedly stole driver’s license numbers from a database maintained by Geico. Now, the motor vehicle insurer is warning customers that the scammers could apply for unemployment benefits using the pilfered data. “If you receive any mailings from your state’s unemployment agency/department, please review them carefully and contact that agency/department if there is any chance fraud is being committed,” Sheila King, a manager for data privacy at Geico, wrote in a breach notice letter posted to the website of California’s attorney general on April 15. The perpetrators of the breach used personal information on Geico customers that they acquired elsewhere to access Geico’s sales system and steal the driver’s license numbers, according to King. Geico has taken “additional security enhancements” to guard against fraud on its website in light of the incident, King added. It was unclear how many people were […]

The post Geico data breach opens door to unemployment scams appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Geico data breach opens door to unemployment scams→

Beware of These 3 Scams Making the Rounds This Tax Season

Posted on by

On March 17, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department announced the extension of the federal income tax filing due date from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. This decision is designed “to help taxpayers navigate the unusual ci… Continue reading Beware of These 3 Scams Making the Rounds This Tax Season→

Army warns of QR code scams amid pandemic

Posted on by

Quick response codes, or QR codes, may be easy and convenient to use to read menus at restaurants during the pandemic or to enable touch free mobile payments — but the Army now warns that criminals can exploit QR codes to connect phones to run scams. When smart phones scan a QR code, which is made up of black and white dots arranged in a square, the code will typically open up a browser or enable a payment to a business. Users should also be wary of cybercriminals who may try to use QR codes to steal users’ money, the Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Major Cybercrime Unit said in the alert, issued earlier this week. Scams could also include connecting devices that scan QR codes to a malicious network and sending texts or making calls to users’ contacts or adding malicious contacts to the contact list, the Army alert warned.  Eighty-four […]

The post Army warns of QR code scams amid pandemic appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Army warns of QR code scams amid pandemic→

Online scams: How to give scammers a taste of their own medicine

Posted on by

By Owais Sultan
Internet users are much more aware of these scams these days, but they do still happen. Let’s look at the different types of internet scams.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Online scams: How to give scammers a t… Continue reading Online scams: How to give scammers a taste of their own medicine→