Two China-based Android app developers are being sued by Google for an alleged scam targeting 100,000 users worldwide through fake cryptocurrency and other investment apps. The company is taking action after scammers reportedly tricked victims with bogus promises of high returns from Android apps offering cryptocurrency investment opportunities. At least 87 fake apps on Google […]
Apr 08, 2024NewsroomInvestment Scam / Mobile Security Google has filed a lawsuit against two app developers for engaging in an “international online consumer investment fraud scheme” that tricked users into downloading bogus Android apps from the Google Play Store and other sources and stealing their funds under the guise of promising higher returns. The individuals […]
The shutdown may indicate an exit scam, with the affiliate claiming they still have critical data from Optum and other providers, while ALPHV/BlackCat has shut down its negotiation sites and messaging platform.
Two cryptocurrency addresses linked to a company operating in a notorious scam compound in Myanmar have received nearly $100 million worth of deposits in less than two years.
A multinational company lost HK$200 million (US$25.6 million) in a scam after employees at its Hong Kong branch were fooled by deepfake technology, with one incident involving a digitally recreated version of its chief financial officer ordering money transfers in a video conference call, police said. Everyone present on the video calls except the victim […]
The scam involved the developer downloading npm packages from a GitHub repository, which potentially allowed the attackers to gain access to his machine and drain his wallet.
The scam tweets often appear to be from well-known crypto accounts like Binance and Ethereum, but they lead to unrelated users promoting fake giveaways, wallet-draining websites, and pump-and-dump schemes.
Check Point’s Threat Intel Blockchain system has revealed a new scam, shedding light on the persistent threat of Rug Pulls – a deceptive tactic causing financial losses for investors. The company’s system recently identified suspicious activities linked to a specific wallet address, exposing a sophisticated scheme that managed to pilfer almost $1m. Operated by the address […]
The scam primarily targets popular Russian online marketplaces like YULA or OLX, but ESET researchers also observed non-Russian targets, including eBay, Sbazar, Jófogás, and BlaBlaCar. In their latest report, ESET researchers have disclosed their findings on the Telekopye toolkit that simplifies online scamming for individuals with limited technical expertise. This is a follow-up report. The company shared a […]
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