Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Alien Android Banking Trojan Sidesteps 2FA: It’s unclear how Alien is initially spread, but given that the malware is being rented out, many different initial attack vector tactics can be used, including spear-phishing, distribution …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Tribune workers got an email dangling a bonus — but it was a hoax from their employer: “Fire everyone involved,” tweets one furious worker after media company baited employees with false cash offer.: “Phishing” – BingNews
This password-stealing malware is affecting hundreds of Android apps: A new strain of Android malware with the ability to steal user credentials from 226 different applications among other advanced capabilities has been discovered in the wild and analyzed by security …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraudsters capitalised on Covid to con Britons out of more than £200m: Banks and other finance providers were able to return £73.1 million, or around 35 per cent of the total, to UK customers – including £59.9 million returned to personal customers.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Nigerian Hacker Sentenced to Prison in U.S. for Targeting Government Employees: A Nigerian hacker was sentenced to 36 months in prison in the United States for participating in a scheme that targeted government employees. The man, Olumide Ogunremi, also known as “Tony Williams,” …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Battling Payment Card Fraud in the COVID-19 Era: The shift to online shopping – and card-not-present transactions – during the COVID-19 pandemic has driven fraudsters to shift their strategies, including ramping …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Persistent Cyber Attacks Targeting Video Game Players and Companies: Akamai published the State of the Internet / Security report, Gaming: You Can’t Solo Security. The report reveals that high volumes of attacks were used to tar …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Letting agency expelled by redress scheme following phishing attempt investigation: The challenge faced by both landlords and tenants from phishing scams has been laid bare following the latest agent expulsion revealed today by the Property Redress Scheme.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Tag: phishing: The challenge faced by both landlords and tenants from phishing scams has been laid bare following the latest agent expulsion revealed today… LandlordZONE® the UK’s leading landlord website, …: “Phishing” – BingNews
ScamWatch Warns About Text Message Scams From Impostors Posing as COVID-19 Contact Tracers Who Already Stole .3 Million From Victims: Scamwatch warned the public against an elaborate new text message scam in which victims are asked to click on a link to find out the alleged dangerous places …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Know who you’re dealing with. In any transaction you conduct, make sure to check with your state or local consumer protection agency and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to see if the seller, charity, company, or organization is credible. Be especially wary if the entity is unfamiliar to you. Always call the number found on a website’s contact information to make sure the number legitimately belongs to the entity you are dealing with.