Tag: scams

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Ramadan Scams on the Rise: Fake Giveaways, Crypto Traps & Fraudulent Donations

Cybercriminals are exploiting Ramadan's spirit of generosity through various scams targeting unsuspecting individuals. These include wallet-draining schemes disguised as religious incentives, fraudulent crypto tokens, fake e-commerce sales, and deceptive donation campaigns. Scammers utilize social …
phishing
social engineering
cryptocurrency
scams
e-commerce fraud
2025-03-14
charitable fraud
wallet draining
fake giveaways
ramadan
Published: March 14, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 28

Fake DeepSeek Sites Used for Credential Phishing, Crypto Theft, Scams

Researchers have identified numerous fake DeepSeek websites being used for malicious purposes, including credential phishing, cryptocurrency theft, and various scams. Over 50 active sites and thousands of potentially malicious domains have been observed. These fake sites range from obvious imitatio…
phishing
cryptocurrency
credential theft
scams
2025-02-06
deepseek
qr code scams
wallet drainers
fake websites
Published: February 6, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 0

Network Abuses Leveraging High-Profile Events: Suspicious Domain Registrations and Other Scams

Threat actors exploit high-profile events like global sporting championships to launch attacks through phishing and scams. The analysis focuses on trends in domain registrations, DNS traffic, URL traffic, active domains, verdict change requests, and domain textual patterns. Case studies include obs…
phishing
dns traffic
olympics
scams
domain abuse
2024-12-07
url filtering
threat monitoring
cybersquatting
Published: December 7, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 0

Marko Polo Navigates Uncharted Waters with Infostealer Empire

An analysis has uncovered a highly adaptable cybercriminal group, codenamed 'Marko Polo', that operates sophisticated scams employing information-stealing malware to target individuals and organizations globally. They primarily operate through social media, impersonating legitimate brands in sector…
impersonation
infostealers
scams
social_engineering
2024-09-17
cybercriminal
marko polo
Published: September 17, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 47

Phishing Via Typosquatting and Brand Impersonation: Trends and Tactics

From February to July 2024, an analysis of over 500 popular domains revealed more than 10,000 malicious lookalike domains employing typosquatting and brand impersonation techniques. Google, Microsoft, and Amazon were the most targeted brands, accounting for nearly 75% of phishing domains. Almost ha…
phishing
typosquatting
credential theft
scams
domain abuse
2024-09-12
brand impersonation
certificate abuse
Published: September 12, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 10

The Emerging Dynamics of Deepfake Scam Campaigns on the Web

Researchers have uncovered dozens of scam campaigns utilizing deepfake videos featuring public figures like CEOs, news anchors, and government officials. These campaigns target victims in multiple countries using various languages. The scams promote fake investment schemes and government giveaways.…
phishing
social engineering
impersonation
fraud
ai
scams
2024-08-29
genai
deepfakes
2024-09-02
investment fraud
infrastructure analysis
Published: September 2, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 428

2024 OLYMPICS-THEMED DOMAINS USED FOR CHINESE GAMBLING SITES

Cybercriminals seize high-profile events like the Olympic Games to orchestrate malicious campaigns. Researchers observed a surge in newly registered domains with Olympic themes used for illicit activities such as gambling sites, money laundering, and human trafficking schemes. These domains imperso…
fraud
olympics
2024-08-13
scams
gambling
illicit activities
Published: August 13, 2024
Downloadable IOCs: 7
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