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Netflix Issues Warning About Phishing Emails, Scam Texts Impersonating The Platform
The emails direct recipients to a fraudulent link to update billing information, which, if clicked, allows scammers to steal login credentials and financial data.
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Cybercrimes Could Cost India Rs. 20,000 Crore Due to Brand Abuse and Fake Domains in 2025: CloudSEK
India could potentially suffer financial losses reaching roughly Rs. 20,000 crore due to cybercrimes in 2025, as per a recent report by a cybersecurity firm. The report predicted that brand abuse, phishing scams, and fake domain takedowns would be the leading methods to conduct cybercrimes in the ongoing year.
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Here's Why FBI Is Warning Android And iPhone Users To Delete Texts Immediately
Chinese cybercriminal groups are the most likely culprits who are developing and constantly updating these "commercial phishing kits".
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eBay and Beazley Reportedly Being Targeted by Advanced AI-Generated Phishing Scams
eBay, the ecommerce giant, and several other companies are reportedly witnessing an increased volume of personalised phishing attacks aimed towards high-level employees. As per the report, these phishing scams are being carried out using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to make them appear human-like and avoid the telltale signs of a typical sc...
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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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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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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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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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Google Messages Could Show a New Pop-Up Warning When Users Click on Links From Unknown Senders: Report
Google is reportedly working on a new warning message for Google Messages that can prevent users from falling for a phishing scam or unknowingly installing malware on their devices. This feature will be triggered whenever the user clicks on a link sent by a number not saved in the Contacts. The new warning message is said to require users to take a...
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FBI Issues Warning on Surge in Crypto Investment Scams, Reports 53 Percent Increase Over the Past Year
Crypto investment scams rose substantially last year. The FBI said it received 8,80,400 financial scam complaints last year with the amount of loss coming close to $12.5 billion (roughly Rs. 1,03,428 crore).
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''Attacks Are Getting Sophisticated': How North Korean Hackers Are Using ChatGPT For LinkedIn Scams
LinkedIn has emerged as the platform of choice for phishing scams, with many North Korean hackers posing as recruiters.
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"I Can't Believe He's Gone" Scam On Facebook: What It It And And How To Protect Yourself From It
Cybersecurity expert Marijus Briedis from NordVPN has explained that this scam preys on users' emotions, particularly grief and loss, to lure them into clicking on malicious links.
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Cyber Criminals Have New Tool ‘Drainer’ to Rob Crypto Holders, Beware of Web3 Ads on Google, X
Crypto hackers have reportedly been able to rob 63,210 victims so far and have managed to get away with a stolen wealth of $59 million (roughly Rs. 490 crores) between March and November this year via ‘Drainers’.
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Netflix Issues Warning About Phishing Emails, Scam Texts Impersonating The Platform
The emails direct recipients to a fraudulent link to update billing information, which, if clicked, allows scammers to steal login credentials and financial data.
-
Cybercrimes Could Cost India Rs. 20,000 Crore Due to Brand Abuse and Fake Domains in 2025: CloudSEK
India could potentially suffer financial losses reaching roughly Rs. 20,000 crore due to cybercrimes in 2025, as per a recent report by a cybersecurity firm. The report predicted that brand abuse, phishing scams, and fake domain takedowns would be the leading methods to conduct cybercrimes in the ongoing year.
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Here's Why FBI Is Warning Android And iPhone Users To Delete Texts Immediately
Chinese cybercriminal groups are the most likely culprits who are developing and constantly updating these "commercial phishing kits".
-
eBay and Beazley Reportedly Being Targeted by Advanced AI-Generated Phishing Scams
eBay, the ecommerce giant, and several other companies are reportedly witnessing an increased volume of personalised phishing attacks aimed towards high-level employees. As per the report, these phishing scams are being carried out using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to make them appear human-like and avoid the telltale signs of a typical sc...
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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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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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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.
-
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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Google Messages Could Show a New Pop-Up Warning When Users Click on Links From Unknown Senders: Report
Google is reportedly working on a new warning message for Google Messages that can prevent users from falling for a phishing scam or unknowingly installing malware on their devices. This feature will be triggered whenever the user clicks on a link sent by a number not saved in the Contacts. The new warning message is said to require users to take a...
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FBI Issues Warning on Surge in Crypto Investment Scams, Reports 53 Percent Increase Over the Past Year
Crypto investment scams rose substantially last year. The FBI said it received 8,80,400 financial scam complaints last year with the amount of loss coming close to $12.5 billion (roughly Rs. 1,03,428 crore).
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''Attacks Are Getting Sophisticated': How North Korean Hackers Are Using ChatGPT For LinkedIn Scams
LinkedIn has emerged as the platform of choice for phishing scams, with many North Korean hackers posing as recruiters.
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"I Can't Believe He's Gone" Scam On Facebook: What It It And And How To Protect Yourself From It
Cybersecurity expert Marijus Briedis from NordVPN has explained that this scam preys on users' emotions, particularly grief and loss, to lure them into clicking on malicious links.
-
Cyber Criminals Have New Tool ‘Drainer’ to Rob Crypto Holders, Beware of Web3 Ads on Google, X
Crypto hackers have reportedly been able to rob 63,210 victims so far and have managed to get away with a stolen wealth of $59 million (roughly Rs. 490 crores) between March and November this year via ‘Drainers’.
