FBI warns of fake verification schemes targeting dating app users
The FBI is warning of fake verification schemes promoted by fraudsters on online dating platforms that lead to costly recurring subscription charges. [...]
Japanese police create fake support scam payment cards to warn victims
Japanese police placed fake payment cards in convenience stores to protect the elderly targeted by tech support scams or unpaid money…
Thread Hijacking: Phishes That Prey on Your Curiosity
Thread hijacking attacks. They happen when someone you know has their email account compromised, and you are suddenly dropped into…
FTC warns scammers are impersonating its employees to steal money
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned today that scammers are impersonating its employees to steal thousands of dollars from…
US moves to recover $2.3 million from “pig butchers” on Binance
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) is recovering $2.3 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a "pig butchering" fraud scheme…
SIM swappers hijacking phone numbers in eSIM attacks
SIM swappers have adapted their attacks to steal a target's phone number by porting it into a new eSIM card,…
FBI: U.S. lost record $12.5 billion to online crime in 2023
FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2023 Internet Crime Report, which recorded a 22% increase in reported…
AI and the Next Wave of Robocalls: Protecting Carriers and Consumers from Sophisticated Voice Fraud
By Tim Ward, Chief Strategy Officer, XConnect Robocalls are relentlessly targeting consumers and causing mistrust for the telecom industry as…
2024 Predictions: The Rise of AI Brings New Security Challenges
By Imperva Executives: Karl Triebes, Lebin Cheng, Peter Klimek, Lynn Marks, and Terry Ray The emergence of generative AI has…
Fraudsters tried to scam Apple out of 5,000 iPhones worth over $3 million
Two Chinese nationals face 20 years in prison after being caught and convicted of submitting over 5,000 fake iPhones worth…