Over 750,000 Users Downloaded New Billing Fraud Apps From Google Play Store
Researchers have uncovered a new set of fraudulent Android apps in the Google Play store that were found to hijack SMS message notifications for...
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PayPal rolls out new fraud management tools for merchants
PayPal is launching a new suite of fraud management features for mid-market and enterprise businesses that aims to help combat the rise in online...
US charges close to 500 individuals for COVID-19 fraud, criminal activity
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged 474 individuals for participating in COVID-19 scams and fraudulent activity. To some cybercriminals, the coronavirus pandemic...
E-Sim Fraud and Prevention – E Hacking News
Some mobile service providers have eSIM-enabled cell phones which don’t need an actual SIM card. They have a little chip inside the phone...
SEC charges co-founders of bankrupt uBiome medical testing startup with operating $60m fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the co-founders of uBiome with fraud reaching an estimated $60 million. On Thursday, the agency...
Tesla Ransomware Hacker Pleads Guilty; Swiss Hacktivist Charged for Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice yesterday announced updates on two separate cases involving cyberattacks—a Swiss hacktivist and a Russian hacker who planned to plant...
Debunking the Top User Experience, Security, and Fraud Myths
I’ve always enjoyed Adam and Jamie’s approach on the Discovery Channel show MythBusters. One by one, Adam and Jamie have taken commonly held, but...
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Recorded Future Buys Fraud Analytics Startup Gemini Advisory
Threat Intelligence Firm Recorded Future Buys Company Started by Former Employee in $52 Million Deal Threat intelligence data broker Recorded Future has acquired fraud analytics startup...
FTC Busts $110m Charity Fraud Operation – E Hacking News
A massive campaign has been started by the US Department of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with 40 US state forces joining hands of these...
$100 in crypto for a kilo of gold: Scammer pleads guilty to investor fraud
A Swedish citizen who promised investors huge returns in a gold and cryptocurrency investment scheme has pleaded guilty to securities fraud. On Thursday, the...