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50 customers of French bank hit after insider helped SIM swap scammers
French police have arrested a business student interning at the bank Société Générale who is accused of helping SIM-swapping scammers to defraud 50 of its clients.
According to a report in Le Parisien, the intern is alleged to have helped fraudsters e…
Block the Scam: Bitdefender’s New Call Protection Feature for Android Puts You in Control
Scammers love phones. A lot! In fact, in 2023 alone, phone scams led to over $25.4 billion in losses, affecting 21% of Americans, or more than 56 million people, according to a report by Truecaller. FYI, the trend hasn’t slowed down.
The Federal Trad…
Block the Scam: Bitdefender’s New Call Protection Feature for Android Puts You in Control
Scammers love phones. A lot! In fact, in 2023 alone, phone scams led to over $25.4 billion in losses, affecting 21% of Americans, or more than 56 million people, according to a report by Truecaller. FYI, the trend hasn’t slowed down.
The Federal Trad…
BreachForums broken up? French police arrest five members of notorious cybercrime site
Suspected high-ranking members of one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for leaked data have been arrested by French police.
According to local media reports, French cybercrime cops detained four prominent members of the BreachForums site.
T…
Pi2Day Scams: Crypto Users Targeted in Coordinated Facebook Ad Campaign Delivering Malware and Stealing Wallets
The Pi2Day event, celebrated June 28, is a highly anticipated moment for the Pi Network community, traditionally marked by feature launches, development updates, and platform milestones. This year, though, the celebration has attracted cybercriminals, …
Facebook Ad Scam Tricks Investors with Fake Messages and Malware Disguised as ‘Verified Facebook App’
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting Facebook’s ad platform in a malicious campaign that lures users into downloading malware under the guise of resolving fake account problems. This time, they’re using brands like Binance and TradingView to grab t…
Notepad++ Vulnerability Lets Attackers Take Full System Control; PoC Released
A vulnerability in Notepad++ could let attackers gain SYSTEM-level privileges through a simple local exploit.
Critical installer bug leaves systems exposed
A newly identified vulnerability in version 8.8.1 of Notepad++ , the popular text and source …
Call Spoofing: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Protect Yourself
Call spoofing is a scam tactic threat actors use to disguise the origin of a phone call. Understanding how it works could help you detect and avoid it.
What is call spoofing?
Caller ID spoofing is the practice of obfuscating the origin of a phone ca…