Scammers have been observed employing a sophisticated tactic to steal Toncoins (TON) from Telegram users globally. This scheme, uncovered by researchers at Kaspersky and described in a report published today, has been operational since November 2023 and exploits the growing popularity of both TON and the messaging platform Telegram. Targets from various regions have fallen […]
Scammers on Airbnb are faking technical issues and citing higher fees to get users to a spoofed Tripadvisor website and steal their money. The Airbnb scam Malwarebytes researchers came across the Airbnb scam when trying to book an apartment through the platform. The owner/scammer noted in the listing that those interested in booking the property […]
In 2023, the U.S. FTC reported that Americans lost over $10 billion to scammers, a 14% increase from the previous year. Imposter scams were the most frequently reported, followed by online shopping scams and investment scams.
Stay alert against Temu phishing scams: Cybersecurity experts warn of scammers using fake giveaways to steal credentials. Over 800 new ‘Temu’ domains registered in the past 3 months. Temu is the latest brand chosen by scammers for their phishing scams. Checkpoint’s Harmony Email’s cybersecurity researcher Jeremy Fuchs, has noted that hackers are using Temu’s giveaway […]
Scammers are using fake news campaigns and cheaply acquired domain names to sell dubious health products, often claiming endorsements from popular entrepreneurial reality shows like Shark Tank and Dragons’ Den.
Scammers are taking advantage of the last-minute rush to order Christmas gifts, with one threat intelligence vendor claiming to have seen a 34% increase in new phishing sites impersonating delivery services. Group-IB said it identified 587 sites designed to look like legitimate postal operators and delivery companies in the first 10 days of December, up […]
Scammers are exploiting the trust placed in reputable accounts by creating fake accounts with similar names and spreading fabricated security breach claims to deceive users into clicking on malicious links and revealing their wallet information.
Chinese scammers are using fake loan apps and India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to deceive victims and launder money. The scammers pose as loan providers and promise easy repayments in exchange for a fee.
Scammers have started creating videos implying leaked sensitive photos of celebrities and urging viewers to download the Temu app and enter their referral number to view the content. These scams have been targeting multiple celebrities.