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Netflix Suspended Account Scam Being Used By Hackers to Steal User Information in Several Countries
Hackers are using a phishing scam to target Netflix account users, telling them that their account has been suspended, in order to prompt them to visit a maliciously crafted website. This website steals their Netflix password and banking information, which is then sold on the dark web. Here's how you can keep your Netflix login and password, as wel...
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Beware Netflix Users, This Scam Can Steal Your Credit Card Details
Cybersecurity experts have alerted Netflix users against an SMS phishing campaign being used to steal account and credit card information.
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OpenAI Says China-Linked Group Tried to Phish Its Employees
OpenAI has said that a suspected China-based group called SweetSpecter posed as a user of OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT earlier this year and sent customer support emails to staff.
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Lumma Stealer Malware Being Spread to Windows Devices via Fake Human Verification Pages, CloudSEK Says
Lumma Stealer, a recently identified information-stealing malware, is being distributed to users via fake human verification pages. According to researchers at the cybersecurity firm CloudSEK, the malware is targeting Windows devices and is designed to steal sensitive information from the infected device. Concerningly, researchers have discovered m...
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Security Agencies Detect Fake Defence Ministry Links Targeting Sensitive Info
Indian cyber-security agencies have detected a phishing fraud that "mimics" the official website of the Ministry of Defence to "harvest" the log-in credentials of officials to "steal" sensitive government documents.
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Telecom Watchdog Directs Carriers To Stop Spam Calls, Blacklist Callers
India's telecom watchdog on Tuesday directed service providers to stop all promotional calls from unregistered callers and blacklist them as it looks to tackle a surge in spam and phishing calls that has seen people lose millions of rupees.
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Watch: In Phone Call Viral On X, Man Outsmarts Phishing Scammer
"No one can trace this number. It is fake...," a scammer confesses, rattled after his mark turns the tables on him, in a video that has gone viral on X.
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Government Warns Of Phishing Attack Targeting CrowdStrike Users
CERT-In notes that these phishing attackers are also distributing Trojan malware, disguised as recovery tools.
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US Issues Warning On Microsoft Outage, Satya Nadella Says "Working"
US cybersecurity agency CISA has issued a warning that hackers are trying to take advantage of Microsoft outage for phishing and other malicious activity.
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Alert For iPhone Users: Government Warns Of "Transnational Scam"
The fraudulent message urges recipients to respond within 24 hours to avoid the parcel being returned, and includes a web link.
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Telegram-Backed TON Blockchain Under Threat of Phishing Attacks, Experts Warn
As per blockchain security firm SlowMist, the TON blockchain is facing high risk of phishing attacks. In phishing attacks, the actor entices potential victims into sharing their private information – personal as well as financial – in order to exploit the information and steal funds.
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Microsoft And Google Chrome Users Targeted By Sophisticated Malware Campaign
Cyber experts warn about a sophisticated malware mimicking Microsoft and Google Chrome to steal sensitive information.
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Binance Co-Founder Calls Out Elon Musk to Curb Spread of Crypto-Related Fake News on X
In March this year, Scam Sniffer stated in its crypto phishing report that about 57,000 victims lost approximately $47 million (roughly Rs. 392 crore) to crypto phishing scams – with most percentage of scams facilitated by scammers working on X.
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Apple Prevents $1.8 Billion Worth Fraudulent Transactions on the App Store in 2023
Apple revealed its efforts to prevent fraudulent transactions via the App Store between 2020 and 2023 on Tuesday. The Cupertino-based tech giant highlighted the rise of digital threats and the measures it has taken to protect users from falling for scams and phishing attacks. The company said it has prevented transaction frauds in the App Store tot...
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Trial Reveals Creepy Details Of How Indian-Origin Man Stole Intimate Photos
An Indian-origin man, employed in the Singapore Air Force, was on Wednesday sentenced to 11 months in jail for phishing women's social media login details to get their intimate images.
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Netflix Suspended Account Scam Being Used By Hackers to Steal User Information in Several Countries
Hackers are using a phishing scam to target Netflix account users, telling them that their account has been suspended, in order to prompt them to visit a maliciously crafted website. This website steals their Netflix password and banking information, which is then sold on the dark web. Here's how you can keep your Netflix login and password, as wel...
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Beware Netflix Users, This Scam Can Steal Your Credit Card Details
Cybersecurity experts have alerted Netflix users against an SMS phishing campaign being used to steal account and credit card information.
-
OpenAI Says China-Linked Group Tried to Phish Its Employees
OpenAI has said that a suspected China-based group called SweetSpecter posed as a user of OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT earlier this year and sent customer support emails to staff.
-
Lumma Stealer Malware Being Spread to Windows Devices via Fake Human Verification Pages, CloudSEK Says
Lumma Stealer, a recently identified information-stealing malware, is being distributed to users via fake human verification pages. According to researchers at the cybersecurity firm CloudSEK, the malware is targeting Windows devices and is designed to steal sensitive information from the infected device. Concerningly, researchers have discovered m...
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Security Agencies Detect Fake Defence Ministry Links Targeting Sensitive Info
Indian cyber-security agencies have detected a phishing fraud that "mimics" the official website of the Ministry of Defence to "harvest" the log-in credentials of officials to "steal" sensitive government documents.
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Telecom Watchdog Directs Carriers To Stop Spam Calls, Blacklist Callers
India's telecom watchdog on Tuesday directed service providers to stop all promotional calls from unregistered callers and blacklist them as it looks to tackle a surge in spam and phishing calls that has seen people lose millions of rupees.
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Watch: In Phone Call Viral On X, Man Outsmarts Phishing Scammer
"No one can trace this number. It is fake...," a scammer confesses, rattled after his mark turns the tables on him, in a video that has gone viral on X.
-
Government Warns Of Phishing Attack Targeting CrowdStrike Users
CERT-In notes that these phishing attackers are also distributing Trojan malware, disguised as recovery tools.
-
US Issues Warning On Microsoft Outage, Satya Nadella Says "Working"
US cybersecurity agency CISA has issued a warning that hackers are trying to take advantage of Microsoft outage for phishing and other malicious activity.
-
Alert For iPhone Users: Government Warns Of "Transnational Scam"
The fraudulent message urges recipients to respond within 24 hours to avoid the parcel being returned, and includes a web link.
-
Telegram-Backed TON Blockchain Under Threat of Phishing Attacks, Experts Warn
As per blockchain security firm SlowMist, the TON blockchain is facing high risk of phishing attacks. In phishing attacks, the actor entices potential victims into sharing their private information – personal as well as financial – in order to exploit the information and steal funds.
-
Microsoft And Google Chrome Users Targeted By Sophisticated Malware Campaign
Cyber experts warn about a sophisticated malware mimicking Microsoft and Google Chrome to steal sensitive information.
-
Binance Co-Founder Calls Out Elon Musk to Curb Spread of Crypto-Related Fake News on X
In March this year, Scam Sniffer stated in its crypto phishing report that about 57,000 victims lost approximately $47 million (roughly Rs. 392 crore) to crypto phishing scams – with most percentage of scams facilitated by scammers working on X.
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Apple Prevents $1.8 Billion Worth Fraudulent Transactions on the App Store in 2023
Apple revealed its efforts to prevent fraudulent transactions via the App Store between 2020 and 2023 on Tuesday. The Cupertino-based tech giant highlighted the rise of digital threats and the measures it has taken to protect users from falling for scams and phishing attacks. The company said it has prevented transaction frauds in the App Store tot...
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Trial Reveals Creepy Details Of How Indian-Origin Man Stole Intimate Photos
An Indian-origin man, employed in the Singapore Air Force, was on Wednesday sentenced to 11 months in jail for phishing women's social media login details to get their intimate images.
