December 9, 2024 at 06:29AM Belgian and Dutch authorities arrested eight individuals linked to a fraud scheme involving phishing, online scams, and money laundering. Seventeen searches were conducted, yielding electronic devices, cash, luxury items, and a firearm. The cybercriminal group targeted victims across Europe, stealing millions using deceptive tactics, including fake police and bank impersonations. … Read more
November 4, 2024 at 08:31AM Kolade Akinwale Ojelade received a 26-year prison sentence in the US for compromising email accounts via phishing, resulting in the theft of millions of dollars. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Individual Sentenced**: Kolade Akinwale Ojelade. 2. **Sentence Duration**: 26 years in prison. 3. **Location**: United States. 4. **Criminal Activity**: Compromised email accounts … Read more
October 11, 2024 at 11:13PM A joint advisory from US and UK agencies warns of a massive Russian hacking campaign exploiting known vulnerabilities, led by APT29. Organizations are urged to prioritize patching systems and improve cyber defenses. Additionally, phone phishing scams are on the rise, and GitLab users need to patch critical vulnerabilities urgently. Here … Read more
October 3, 2024 at 06:39AM INTERPOL announced the arrest of eight individuals in Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria as part of Operation Contender 2.0 to tackle cyber-enabled crimes in West Africa. The campaign targeted phishing and romance scams, resulting in financial losses of over $1.4 million. The importance of continued international cooperation in combating cybercrime was … Read more
September 26, 2024 at 01:37PM Hurricane Helene approaches Florida coastline as a Category 3 storm with a life-threatening 20-foot surge. Cybercriminals are anticipated to exploit public interest and anxiety by launching fraud and phishing schemes related to the hurricane. The US National Hurricane Center and Cybersecurity agencies advise people to be cautious of charitable solicitations, … Read more
September 18, 2024 at 02:04PM Two threat groups are using QR code parking scams in the UK and globally, affecting users who scan the malicious codes, resulting in potential financial fraud and a parking ticket. The scams have spread to Canada and the US, with tourists being targeted in various UK locations. Businesses are urged … Read more
September 5, 2024 at 05:41AM Cybercriminals are targeting Latin American users with a rise in phishing scams, deploying banking Trojans like Mekotio and BBTok. Mekotio’s latest variant suggests a broadening of targets, while BBTok evades detection by abusing MSBuild.exe. Sophisticated phishing attacks are compromising financial systems, prompting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures and … Read more
July 22, 2024 at 07:54AM Tines provides an example of leveraging AI in workflow automation, particularly for building an automated SMS analysis service to enhance security posture. This service allows employees to submit suspicious messages for analysis, offering quick responses with detailed insights to improve threat detection. Tines’ workflow automation platform and AI features support … Read more
June 30, 2024 at 11:44PM Microsoft has revealed that Russian cybercriminals stole more emails than initially acknowledged, including sensitive US government data. Alongside this, critical vulnerabilities in Johnson Controls IP cameras have been reported. Additionally, a cyber incident at CDK continues to impact US car dealers, and analysis suggests Facebook users are common targets for … Read more
June 18, 2024 at 03:51AM The Singapore Police Force (SPF) extradited two men from Malaysia linked to a mobile malware campaign. The suspects targeted Android users and used phishing scams to steal personal data and banking information. The SPF, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, apprehended 16 cyber criminals and reported over 4,000 victims. … Read more