Ransomware generates big money for the groups behind it, with new research confirming (some) of the scale of the problem. Chainalysis,…
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Instagram scam promises money in exchange for your image
We’re seeing a number of complaints on Reddit and elsewhere regarding a scam which flares up every so often. It’s called…
Sextortion “assistance” scammers con victims further
The FBI is warning of a particular aspect of sextortion scams: Supposed organisations that offer “help” to remove stolen images, often at…
Police warn of fake law enforcement arrest warrant calls
Brownsville Police Department is warning about scammers impersonating law enforcement in order to extract money from potential victims. The scam involves pressure from an…
Virtual credit cards coming to Chrome: What you need to know
When you’re buying things online, reducing the exposure of payment details during transactions is one way to help reduce the risk…
CronRAT targets Linux servers with e-commerce attacks
There’s an interesting find over at the Sansec blog, wrapping time and date manipulation up with a very smart RAT attack….
Caught in the payment fraud net: when, not if?
Sometimes, I think there are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and some form of payment fraud. Security reporter Danny Palmer…
QR code scam can clean out your bank account
“Excuse me sir, can I ask you for a favor? I want to pay for parking my car in this spot,…
Major data breaches at Adidas, Ticketmaster pummel web users
There’s been a number of data breaches and accidental data exposures coming to light in the last few days, and no…