The evolving battle against fraud and what organizations must do now.
Identity theft has evolved rapidly into a high-stakes battlefield, one where criminals operate like well-funded startups with R&D budgets, strategic playbooks, and sophisticated technology. What … [+9294 chars]
Taking advantage of the ridiculously complex US healthcare billing system Criminals masquerading as insurers are tricking patients and healthcare providers into handing over medical records and bank account information via emails and text messages, according …
Criminals masquerading as insurers are tricking patients and healthcare providers into handing over medical records and bank account information via emails and text messages, according to the FBI.
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The rise and evolution of phishing attacks, and how technologies such as AI continue to lower the bar for threat actors to execute attacks.
Phishing has long been a staple of cybercrime, historically betrayed by clumsy spelling, suspicious URLs and poor formatting. Today, however, the rules have changed. What once required technical know… [+6322 chars]
16 billion login credentials have been found across various datasets, making it one of the largest cybersecurity breaches in history. This is not a ‘new leak’ but a collection of previously leaked credentials stuffed into various datasets. Poor password hygie…
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<ul><li>16 billion login credentials have been found across various datasets, making it one of the largest cybersecurity breaches in history.</li><li>This is not a ‘new leak’ but a col… [+6112 chars]
The North Korea-aligned threat actor known as BlueNoroff has been observed targeting an employee in the Web3 sector with deceptive Zoom calls featuring deepfaked company executives to trick them into installing malware on their Apple macOS devices.
Huntress, …
The North Korea-aligned threat actor known as BlueNoroff has been observed targeting an employee in the Web3 sector with deceptive Zoom calls featuring deepfaked company executives to trick them into… [+6889 chars]
Sophisticated nation-state and cybercriminal groups are using insiders to infect targets via hardware devices, despite a lack of reporting of this threat
Threat actors are weaponizing legitimate hardware devices to compromise even the most fortified targets, warned Bentsi Benatar, CMO and Co-Founder of Sepio during a talk at Infosecurity Europe 2025.
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Cybersecurity experts warn that more available personal data can contribute to financial theft.
Eight Bay Area representatives were among 23 California Democrats who signed a letter criticizing the “terminations, hiring freezes, and vacancies” that led the weather service to reduce services at … [+1696 chars]
Microsoft's takedown of Lumma Stealer marks a significant victory against infostealer malware, safeguarding millions of devices from data theft and breaches.
Infostealer malware has been on the rise recently, and that's evident from the billions of user records leaked online in the past year alone
. This type of malware targets everything from your name,… [+7982 chars]
A pair of researchers investigating the ability of LLMs to coherently operate a simulated vending machine business have recorded hilariously unhinged behavior in many of current "advanced" LLMs. These were setup with several "tools" (code the AI can call as s…
A pair of researchers investigating the ability of LLMs to coherently operate a simulated vending machine business have recorded hilariously unhinged behavior in many of current "advanced" LLMs. Thes… [+3605 chars]
How do I remotely hire and supervise a helper for my elderly mother without putting her at risk? Am I being the right amount of paranoid, too much, or not enough?Mom's 80, living alone and independently, but I need to get someone to help her with some errands…
Mom's 80, living alone and independently, but I need to get someone to help her with some errands and two-person tasks and occasional medical-related transportation.As far as I understand it, she doe… [+2299 chars]
Cuba was one of the 41 countries that featured on an internal memo seen by Reuters that were being considered for a full visa suspension by the White House.
The U.S. has updated its travel advisory levels for several Caribbean nations, including Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago, citing heightened concerns over crime, civil unrest, and strained diplomatic rel… [+4403 chars]
It's not as safe and secure as a third-party password manager, even if Chrome and Firefox have security measures built-in to it
Storing your password on your browser provides ease of use. However, using your browser's built-in password manager puts your credentials at risk. There are security trade-offs to using your browser'… [+5358 chars]
Online threats are prevalent and technology is advancing at a rapid pace, making cybersecurity an urgent requirement in safeguarding the digital assets of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
By protecting vital data, sensitive customer information…
Online threats are prevalent and technology is advancing at a rapid pace, making cybersecurity an urgent requirement in safeguarding the digital assets of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
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On April 7, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memo (the “Blanche Memo”) announcing the Trump administration’s Department of Justice (“DOJ”) refocus of enforcement policies related to investigations and prosecutions of individuals and entitie…
On April 7, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memo (the Blanche Memo) announcing the Trump administrations Department of Justice (DOJ) refocus of enforcement policies related to inv… [+8657 chars]
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a "widespread and ongoing" SMS phishing campaign that's been targeting toll road users in the United States for financial theft since mid-October 2024.
"The toll road smishing attacks are being carried out by multiple …
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a "widespread and ongoing" SMS phishing campaign that's been targeting toll road users in the United States for financial theft since mid-October 2024.
"The … [+5418 chars]
Cisco Talos has observed a widespread and ongoing financial theft SMS phishing (smishing) campaign since October 2024 that targets toll road users in the United States of America.
<ul><li>Cisco Talos has observed a widespread and ongoing financial theft SMS phishing (smishing) campaign since October 2024 that targets toll road users in the United States of America. </li><li>W… [+10047 chars]
The U.S. State Department had issued a Level 3 travel advisory for a popular cruise port.
The post U.S. State Department Issues Level 3 Travel Advisory For Popular Cruise Destination appeared first on AllEars.Net.
On March 31st, 2025, the U.S. State Department updated a warning a popular Caribbean Cruise destination.
The Disney Wish.
If you are traveling to Trinidad and Tobago, the travel advisory has been a… [+2257 chars]
Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging Atlantis AIO, which automates credential stuffing attacks across more than 140 platforms
Cybercriminals have been observed increasingly leveraging Atlantis AIO, a sophisticated tool designed to automate credential stuffing attacks across more than 140 platforms.
This software enables at… [+2675 chars]
Global financial and risk advisory firm Kroll says at least 2 out of 10 job postings are fake. Candidates are often asked to pay ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh for a job by scamsters.
Mumbai/New Delhi: A fake job post on LinkedIn forced Nestlé India Ltd chairman and managing director Suresh Narayanan to debunk the scam. The menace, however, is far bigger, as multiple companies hav… [+5018 chars]
From sophisticated nation-state campaigns to stealthy malware lurking in unexpected places, this week’s cybersecurity landscape is a reminder that attackers are always evolving. Advanced threat groups are exploiting outdated hardware, abusing legitimate tools…
From sophisticated nation-state campaigns to stealthy malware lurking in unexpected places, this week's cybersecurity landscape is a reminder that attackers are always evolving. Advanced threat group… [+25145 chars]
Socket researchers said the malware-ridden packages were collectively downloaded over 330 times. GitHub removed all of the malicious packages Wednesday.
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Socket researchers said the malware-ridden packages were collectively downloaded over 330 ti… [+3056 chars]
"Smishing" is a combination of "SMS" and "phishing," referring to deceptive tactics used to manipulate individuals into providing confidential info.
The FBI has issued a nationwide warning about a new wave of “smishing” attacks spreading across the United States.
Smishing texts are fraudulent messages sent via SMS (Short Message Service) or text… [+5542 chars]
Lazarus Group targets developers with malicious npm packages, stealing credentials, crypto, and installing backdoor. Stay alert to protect your projects.
The notorious Lazarus Group, a North Korean state-backed hacking group, is back at it again. This time, they’re sneaking malicious code into the popular npm software repository, a vital resource for … [+4459 chars]
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Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks
(krebsonsecurity.com | comments) The FBI has connected a substantial $150 million cyberheist to vulnerabili… [+10258 chars]
Trend Micro™ Managed XDR assisted in an investigation of a B2B BEC attack that unveiled an entangled mesh weaved by the threat actor with the help of a compromised server, ensnaring three business partners in a scheme that spanned for days. This article featu…
In the second phase, the threat actor has fully inserted themselves to separate the conversations between the two companies. It is important to note that there are about 4-6 recipients in this runnin… [+18328 chars]
