OneCoin was one of those schemes where people earn commissions for getting others to become “investors” and convincing them to encourage family members and friends to do the same—a pretty straightforward pyramid scheme, in other words— and the money lost to the scam is estimated at $4.5 billion.
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Arkansas AG lawsuit claims Temu’s shopping app is ‘dangerous malware’ – The Verge
The AG claims that Temu collects far more data than necessary to run a shopping app, including sensitive or personally identifiable information.
Why are cyberattacks increasingly targeting health care?
Why hospitals? It’s likely because of the massive databases of sensitive personal information they operate, and the importance of daily operations running smoothly.
Ransomware attacks targeting hospitals, putting lives at risk
Cyberattacks have played havoc with the bottom lines of companies all over the world. They’re also starting to kill people.
Disruptions at Many Car Dealerships Continue as CDK Hack Worsens – SecurityWeek
Dealerships use CDK products to sell cars and car parts, as well as for a wide range of other operations, and the cyberattack has caused significant disruptions for many companies. While some have resorted to pen and paper, others said they were forced to halt most of their operations.
New York Post: Cyber experts warn of new Chrome, Microsoft money stealing malware
Often, a pretend update prompt will pop up on Google Chrome through a “compromised website” with a clipboard message to “copy the code” provided. It then instructs personal computer owners to open PowerShell — a Microsoft program for scripts — and self-paste in the malware.
Hackers are hijacking Windows Search to hit victims with malware | TechRadar
The attack starts with a phishing email pretending to be an invoice, or something similar. It carries a .ZIP archive of an HTML file, and thus successfully bypasses antivirus and email security programs that overlook compressed contents.
Ascension worker unknowingly downloads malicious file, leading to cyberattack
Officials say a worker accidentally downloaded a malicious file they thought was legitimate, causing the alleged cyber attack at Ascension.
Chart: How Much Money Is Lost to Cybercrime? | Statista
According to the Bureau’s analysis, losses connected to cybercrime complaints were $12.5 billion in 2023,