Phishing attacks are evolving to use QR codes to trick users into entering their credentials on malicious websites, which can be designed to look like legitimate login pages and may even prefill the username field to increase believability.
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Crypto Ponzi Scheme Busted: US Court Orders Hedge Fund Owner To Pay $84 Million
The court order details how, instead of generating returns through investments, Ikkurty used funds from new investors to pay out promised returns to earlier participants. This practice, known as a Ponzi scheme, is inherently unsustainable and ultimately leads to the collapse of the scheme when new investors dry up.
The FIA has been hacked after workers fell for a phishing attack | TechRadar
In a short press release, the FIA confirmed recent phishing attacks resulted in “unauthorized access to personal data contained in two email accounts belonging to the FIA.”
How to Become a Network Administrator: Key Steps Explained
Network Administrators play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and functionality of an organization’s IT infrastructure, enabling seamless connectivity and communication.
Cryptocurrency Scams: How to Spot, Report, and Avoid Them
Platforms market to retail buyers and investors to get them to contribute upfront capital to secure an ongoing stream of mining power and rewards. These platforms don’t own the hash rate they claim to and don’t deliver the rewards after receiving your down payment. While cloud mining isn’t always a scam, to keep your money, you must conduct rigorous due diligence on the platform before investing.
Crypto scammers stole nearly $60m from 20 victims in H1 2024, data shows
Victims are often lured through phishing comments from impersonated accounts on X. Once on the phishing site, they are tricked into making seemingly legitimate transactions from their non-custodial wallets, resulting in unauthorized fund access.
RockYou2024: 10 billion passwords leaked in the largest compilation of all time | Cybernews
“In its essence, the RockYou2024 leak is a compilation of real-world passwords used by individuals all over the world. Revealing that many passwords for threat actors substantially heightens the risk of credential stuffing attacks,” researchers said.
Types of Cyber Crime: A Guide to Prevention & Impact
From individual cybercriminals to organized groups, cyber crime has become a social epidemic that knows no borders. Cyber criminals use psychological manipulation, phishing, and malware to exploit individuals and organizations, causing financial losses and disrupting business operations.
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 3, 2024 – Help Net Security
As a Cyber Defense Specialist, you will operate and optimize security tooling/products, including security email gateway, firewall, IDS/IPS, web security gateway, emergency detect and response, logging and auditing, event and incident management, privileged access management and authentication. Update documentation and maintain security controls and tools as needed. Analyze and respond to previously undisclosed software and hardware vulnerabilities.
Hackers Using Weaponized Docs In QR Code Phishing Attacks
Threat actors embed malicious QR codes in emails, documents, and public places, using them to mask destinations.