Ransomware Group Makes Splashy $20K Donation to Charities
Cybercriminal gang Darkside sent $20K in donations to charities in a ‘Robin Hood’ effort that’s likely intended to draw attention to future data
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Rapper Scams $1.2M in COVID-19 Relief, Gloats with ‘EDD’ Video
“Nuke Bizzle” faces 22 years in prison after brazenly bragging about an identity-theft campaign in his music video, “EDD.”
Source: Threat Post
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Phishers Capitalize on Headlines with Breakneck Speed
Marking a pivot from COVID-19 scams, researchers track a single threat actor through the evolution from the pandemic to PayPal, and on to
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FIFA 21 Blockbuster Release Gives Fraudsters an Open Field for Theft
In-game features of the just-released FIFA 21 title give scammers easy access its vast audience.
Source: Threat Post – Web Security –
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BEC Attacks: Nigeria No Longer the Epicenter as Losses Top $26B
BEC fraudsters now have bases of operation across at least 39 counties and are responsible for $26 billion in losses annually — and
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Software AG Data Released After Clop Ransomware Strike – Report
The Clop group attacked Software AG, a German conglomerate with operations in more than 70 countries, threatening to dump stolen data if the
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Fitbit Spyware Steals Personal Data via Watch Face
Immersive Labs Researcher takes advantage of lax Fitbit privacy controls to build a malicious spyware watch face.
Source: Threat Post – Mobile
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RAINBOWMIX Apps in Google Play Serve Up Millions of Ad Fraud Victims
Collectively, 240 fraudulent Android apps — masquerading as retro game emulators — account for 14 million installs.
Source: Threat Post – Web
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Account Takeover Fraud Losses Total Billions Across Online Retailers
Account takeover fraud (ATO) attacks are on the rise, up nearly 300 percent since last year.
Source: Threat Post – Web Security
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The Enemy Within: How Insider Threats Are Changing
Insider-threat security experts unravel the new normal during this time of remote working, and explain how to protect sensitive data from this escalating
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