Technology begets opportunity, for both successful companies and fraudsters. And today’s rising tide of cybercrime has unveiled a new frontier of fraud, one where malicious entities and cybercriminals are focused on exploiting the building blocks of digital identity—domain names, hosting services and financial supply chains....
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign using fake AI video generation software to steal sensitive data from Windows and Mac users, highlighting new risks as businesses rush to adopt artificial intelligence tools. Security experts warn that the campaign, first reported by Bleepingcomputer, employs...
As digital scams continue to evolve, QR codes have emerged as a new gateway for cybercrime, often leading unsuspecting victims into dangerous traps. Known as “quishing,” these scams involve fraudsters tricking individuals into scanning fake QR codes, which then redirect them to fraudulent websites or...
Law enforcement is warning U.S. banks about the danger of AI-powered identity fraud schemes. The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert Wednesday (Nov. 13) to help financial institutions spot scams associated with the use of deepfake media created using generative artificial...
December 06, 2024
Technology begets opportunity, for both successful companies and fraudsters. And today’s rising tide of cybercrime has unveiled a new frontier of fraud, one where malicious entities and cybercriminals are focused on exploiting the building blocks of digital identity—domain names, hosting services and financial supply chains. Among these threats, business email compromise (BEC) attacks have evolved […]
October 17, 2024
Returns fraud is a growing global issue, costing retailers billions annually. Recent estimates suggest that fraudulent returns account for up to 13% of total returns in the U.S., significantly impacting...
April 16, 2024
The internet looks very small to an attacker, but massive to a defender. And a persistent reality of the 21st century’s connected economy is that many digital doors are left...
March 13, 2024
The world’s cybercriminals all share one thing in common: they understand people can be exploited. After all, people make mistakes. They fall for scams, and frequently either ignore or fail...
January 14, 2025
Cyberattackers are reportedly using Google and YouTube search results to target people seeking pirated/cracked software. Scammers are posing as “guides” on YouTube, claiming to offer software installation tutorials, DarkReading reported Monday (Jan. 13), citing research from Trend Micro. These cyber criminals direct their victims to video descriptions or comment sections, whether they’ve included links to fake software downloads that lead to […]
November 13, 2024
Law enforcement is warning U.S. banks about the danger of AI-powered identity fraud schemes. The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert Wednesday (Nov. 13) to help...
October 28, 2024
Security firm Tidal Cyber says it has landed investments from Capital One and USAA. The investments will help enhance the company’s enterprise edition platform and fuel the adoption of Tidal’s “threat-informed defense” offering, according to...
October 16, 2024
Speaking at a recent cybersecurity conference, Microsoft’s Sangeeta Ranjit presented some disturbing statistics. “In the last year alone, we saw password attacks almost double at Microsoft — over 7,000 per second,” said...
