Cybercrime
WestJet investigating cyber breach, warns of fraud risks
WestJet Airlines, the second-largest airline company in Canada, has launched an investigation into a cybersecurity incident involving its internal systems and the WestJet app.
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AI ‘ghost students’ are targeting college kids and stealing their financial aid
Cybercriminals are stealing the identities of real college kids to enroll in online classes and apply for student aid. Then, using AI chatbots to attend classes, the bad actors collect the financial award, leaving unsuspecting students saddled with thousands in debt.
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Most dangerous crypto scams: deepfakes, social engineering, and modern ponzis
Deepfake impersonation, social engineering scams, and modern ponzi schemes are deemed to be the most dangerous crypto scam types in a new anti-scam research report.
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SafePay ransomware group now a key player in cybercrime ecosystem, report says
The most prevalent and active ransomware group out there right now is SafePay, a gang first identified a mere seven months ago. According to cybersecurity firm Check Point, the group is possibly tied to Russian-affiliated threat actors.
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Victoria’s Secret estimates $10M income hit from cybersecurity breach
The security breach that ruined Victoria’s Secret’s Memorial Day sale is expected to siphon about $10 million from Q2 operating income, the firm’s chief financial officer, Scott Sekella, has said.
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Greedy cybercriminal defrauds US companies in email compromise scheme
An Ohio man has been sentenced to over four years in prison and ordered to pay back over $500,000 for his part in an email compromise scheme targeting US companies.
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Evoke Wellness employee stole the identities of hundreds of patients
An employee at Evoke Wellness is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing the identities of hundreds of patients from the addiction treatment center.
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Evoke Wellness’s deceptive Google search ads highlight troubling online trend
An addiction clinic released over 68,500 Google search ads to purposefully deceive addicts looking for treatment, demonstrating a growing online trend within the substance abuse world.
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Interpol takes down 20,000 malicious IPs and domains
Interpol has removed 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domain names linked to infostealer malware.
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Telegram’s potential links to Russia’s FSB agency alarming, investigation claims
Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, has consistently praised his platform for allowing free speech and digital privacy to flourish. However, a new investigation says that the messaging app may be less secure than popularly thought.
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Ofcom launches investigations into 9 online platforms for failing to protect children
Ofcom has instituted multiple investigations into whether seven file-sharing services, internet forum 4chan, and porn provider First Time Videos have failed to comply with their duties under the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act.
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“Cybersecurity is key,” says Paraguay's president as his X account touts BTC reserve
In another high-profile X account compromise, the head of a South American country became a victim of scammers trying to capitalize on the latest bitcoin (BTC) reserve trend. However, the criminals seem to have left with nothing.
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United Natural Foods attacked by hackers, business operations temporarily disrupted
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has become the victim of an unknown cyberattacker. Because of this, the company had to shut down some of its IT systems.
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US citizens lose millions in complex hacking web: what is spearfishing?
Through a complex web of hacking techniques, a Nigerian man and his gang of criminals successfully hacked US companies, stealing millions
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Hacked Fire Sticks now come with more than just malware – a possible jail sentence
Millions of people in the UK using jailbroken or hacked Amazon Fire Sticks could face jail time in a latest nationwide crackdown.
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“Extremists are as digital as the rest of us:” how terrorists are recruiting the chronically online
Terrorist groups and extremist organizations have been observed grooming children using artificial intelligence (AI) and other techniques. But how else are they recruiting internet users?
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M&S CEO ridiculed in ransom note sent by hackers
The CEO of British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S), Stuart Machin, allegedly received an abuse-filled email from hackers demanding a ransom.
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$10M reward for info on Redline malware creator offered by US
The US government is offering up to $10 million for information on threat actors linked to the RedLine malware, including its alleged creator and founder Maxim Alexandrovich Rudometov.
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Texan lurked on social media platforms to entice a child into creating abuse material
A 20-year-old South Texan man attempted to trick a child into creating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) using popular social media apps.
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US gov’t seizes $7.7M in illicit funds stolen in North Korean IT worker scams
In its latest crackdown on North Korean IT worker schemes, the US Justice Department seizes over $7.74 million in cryptocurrency – all tied to one North Korean bank executive accused of laundering the funds for the communist regime.
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