Tag: identity theft

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May 2025 Security Issues in Korean & Global Financial Sector

This comprehensive analysis covers cyber threats targeting financial companies in Korea and globally. It examines malware and phishing cases, top 10 malware strains, and statistics on leaked Korean accounts. The report delves into major financial threats on the dark web, including credit card data …
ransomware
lockbit
data breach
identity theft
play
dark web
2025-06-13
customer data
brokerage
arkana
safepay
Published: June 13, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 0

Recruitment Scams on the Rise: How Threat Actors Exploit Job Seekers

A significant increase in recruitment scams has been observed, with three distinct threat actors targeting job seekers. The first impersonates tech employers using advance fee fraud tactics. The second poses as a logistics recruitment agency, targeting 18 geographies and affecting 63,000 people in …
phishing
social engineering
cryptocurrency
telegram
identity theft
job seekers
2025-05-12
recruitment scams
advance fee fraud
Published: May 12, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 0

Decoding Fake US ESTA Emails: Scam or Real Deal?

An increase in malicious emails impersonating US Customs and Border Protection has been observed, targeting individuals with fake Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applications. These well-crafted emails exploit uncertainty around immigration services, urging recipients to submit ne…
phishing
financial fraud
identity theft
2025-04-28
immigration
us customs and border protection
Published: April 28, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 0

The "free money" trap: How scammers exploit financial anxiety

This analysis explores how scammers capitalize on financial stress by promising 'free money' through fake subsidy programs, government grants, or relief cards. Common tactics include using urgency, exclusivity, and fabricated social proof to manipulate victims. Scammers employ various techniques su…
phishing
social engineering
malvertising
njrat
identity theft
government impersonation
qr code scams
2025-04-18
financial scams
fake subsidies
Published: April 18, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 0

PrintSteal: Exposing unauthorized CSC-Impersonating Websites Engaging in Large-Scale KYC Document Generation Fraud

This investigation uncovers a massive criminal operation known as 'PrintSteal' that generates and distributes fake Indian KYC documents. The scheme involves over 1,800 fraudulent domains impersonating government websites, with at least 2,727 registered operators on one platform alone. Over 167,000 …
india
identity theft
government impersonation
2025-03-06
api abuse
financial crime
document forgery
kyc fraud
Published: March 6, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 9

Unmasking Phishing: Strategies for identifying 0ktapus domains and beyond

This analysis examines phishing tactics used by threat actors, particularly focusing on the 0ktapus group. It outlines techniques for investigating phishing campaigns by pivoting between landing pages, using 0ktapus as a case study. The methods discussed include application fingerprinting, network …
phishing
social engineering
identity theft
2024-11-07
Published: November 7, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 239

"Don't feed the toll troll": New threat actor (IMP-1G) engaging in SMS phishing activities, targeting US and Canadian public services. 100+ IOFA domains discovered, with only 10% known to authorities.

A new threat actor, designated as IMP-1G, has been discovered engaging in SMS phishing activities targeting US and Canadian public services. The campaign focuses on toll roads, mass transit systems, postal services, court payments, municipal payments, and state-owned utility companies across multip…
smishing
2024-10-11
identity theft
public utilities
government services
toll fraud
iofa domains
sms phishing
Published: October 11, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 84
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