Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
S Korea to clamp down on cryptocurrency phishing activity: Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s maiden six-wicket for India as the hosts beat England by 75 runs in the third and final Twenty20 International …: “Phishing” – BingNews
It’s not just Scripps. Ransomware has become rampant during pandemic: The purveyors of ransomware are generally reinvesting the fees that they collect from the entities they extort to acquire more capabilities. “They’re getting better, they’re getting more frequent, …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fortnite’ Maker Targets Apple’s ‘Walled Garden’ in Courtroom Fight Over App Store: In its courtroom battle with Apple Inc., Epic Games Inc. is questioning a core tenet of the iPhone maker’s App Store business: that its success relies upon rigorous policing of the platform. Apple for …: “Phishing” – BingNews
AirTag hacked for the first time by security researcher [Video]: A German security researcher was able to hack the AirTag, modifying its NFC URL for Lost Mode. Here’s the video of the modified item tracker.: “Phishing” – BingNews
OPINION: Be vigilant against the rise of the horrible online scammers: As life hasn’t been tough enough over the past months we’ve seen something very nasty emerging during the pandemic and that’s …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Hermes text latest ‘smishing’ scam following others from delivery companies Royal Mail, Yodel, DHL and DPD: Delivery companies including Hermes, Yodel and DHL are warning customers to be on high alert for scam texts attempting to steal personal details.: “Phishing” – BingNews
South Korea to curb Cryptocurrency phishing activities: Seoul: South Korea said on Sunday it will strengthen its monitoring system against cryptocurrency-related phishing websites by working with the National Police Agency amid recent surges in prices of …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Colonial Is Just the Latest Energy Asset Hit by Cyber-Attack: A cyber-attack has never taken down a U.S. fuel pipeline quite as big as the Colonial Pipeline. It’s the nation’s largest gasoline, diesel and jet fuel system and a critical source of fuel supply for …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Boris Johnson’s phone number breach fails to prompt tighter security: The fact that U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s phone number was just sitting about on the internet for more than a decade should have raised alarms around the security of the government’s mobile …: “Phishing” – BingNews
Advertising information mixed with deceptive content: The number of spam messages and calls have dropped since government issued new regulations, but more unwanted communications are being seen.: “Phishing” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Do not make a debit card purchase without first verifying the account balance. Most financial institutions will allow the transaction to process through even when you don’t have enough funds to cover the charge. This will result in penalties and unnecessary fees.