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๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Flight Cancellations Due to Middle East Airspace Control Require Refunds and Rebookings... But It's Actually a Phishing Text

A recent spike in phishing attempts exploiting concerns surrounding the Middle East situation has led officials to issue a warning against false messages about flight cancellations.

Mar 23 โ€ข 03:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Fake Google security page can turn your browser into a spying tool

A new phishing scam impersonates Google security checks to install malware on users' browsers, turning them into tools for spying without actual hacking.

Mar 21 โ€ข 14:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Warning of a scam linked to TelePASE due to theft of personal and banking data

Users are warned of a scam related to TelePASE, which involves fake emails mimicking official communications and leads to unauthorized charges.

Mar 19 โ€ข 17:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Life & Tech

Phishing scam exploits Apple Mail 'trusted sender' label

A new phishing scam uses Apple Mail's 'trusted sender' label to deceive users into believing fraudulent emails are legitimate.

Mar 19 โ€ข 16:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

New SMS Scam for "Refund" from EOPYY

The EOPYY warns insured individuals about a surge in misleading SMS messages promising refunds that lead to phishing sites.

Mar 19 โ€ข 09:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Virtual Asset Exchange Established in Myeongdong Office Buildingsโ€ฆ Money Laundering Organization Caught Embezzling Phishing Profits

A money laundering organization that colluded with voice phishing groups has been arrested by the police for embezzling criminal profits into virtual assets in Myeongdong.

Mar 19 โ€ข 04:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

A new scam email targets LHV clients

A new phishing email impersonating LHV Bank has been reported, urging clients to update their information or log in via a fraudulent link.

Mar 18 โ€ข 15:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

YEARBOOK โŸฉ Cybercrime is on the rise: a man from Morocco downloaded Apotheka's data, a Frenchman phished Estonian bank card data

The Estonian state prosecutor's office reported no significant changes in cybercrime in Estonia over the past year, highlighting a French hacker's phishing attempts and a Moroccan individual stealing data from Apotheka.

Mar 18 โ€ข 13:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Georgia cybercriminal allegedly duped NBA, NFL players in twisted phishing scam turned sex trafficking plot

A Georgia man is accused of running a phishing scam that defrauded professional athletes, which escalated into identity theft and a sex trafficking scheme.

Mar 17 โ€ข 21:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Quarantine Notification May Frighten โ€“ It Is Very Important That You Know What It Is About

The Finnish Cyber Security Centre warns about phishing emails creating panic by alleging that users' accounts are under quarantine due to suspicious traffic from an unidentified IP address traced to Russia.

Mar 17 โ€ข 17:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Customers Have Received a Number of Scam Emails

Customers of Sรญminn have been targeted with numerous scam emails, prompting the company to issue a warning against clicking on unknown links.

Mar 17 โ€ข 16:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

"There has been a double charging" โ€“ this message takes personal information and money

Finnish users are receiving fraudulent messages claiming to be from MobilePay regarding double charges, aiming to steal personal information and funds.

Mar 16 โ€ข 19:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

M member had account hacked: Posted child pornography

Swedish politician Stefan Olsson reported that his Facebook account was hacked and child pornography was posted on his page after he fell victim to a phishing scam.

Mar 16 โ€ข 17:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Fraudulent letters mimicking the Go3 brand are spreading

Customers of the streaming service Go3 have received phishing emails purporting to be from the company, attempting to access their bank accounts.

Mar 16 โ€ข 12:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Geumcheon Police Provide Financial Support for Voice Phishing Victims and Reporters

The Geumcheon Police Station in Seoul is collaborating with local financial institutions to offer financial assistance to those affected by voice phishing.

Mar 16 โ€ข 08:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

SmartPost Scam: A Message Sent From a Philippine Number May Steal Your Data

A new scam using the name SmartPost exploits SMS messages from a Philippine number to potentially steal personal information and bank account details.

Mar 14 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Alert of virtual scam: a fake email from ARCA requests payments for a supposed purchase abroad

The ARCA agency warns of a sophisticated phishing scam that involves a fake email asking for payments related to a non-existent purchase.

Mar 13 โ€ข 15:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Mastercard survey: Six out of 10 Greek businesses consider the risk of cyberattacks high

A recent Mastercard survey found that 60% of Greek businesses perceive a high risk of cyberattacks, with many reporting being targeted by phishing attempts.

Mar 13 โ€ข 11:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

24 Servers Stopped, Possibly Misused for Crime Orders; Japan Contributes to International Joint Investigation

Japan contributed to an international joint investigation that led to the shutdown of over 45,000 servers, suspected of being used for cybercrime activities.

Mar 13 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Fraud at Poczta Polska. Easy to be deceived

Poland's largest postal service, Poczta Polska, is facing a wave of fraudulent emails impersonating its services to harvest user data.

Mar 12 โ€ข 20:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Research by Mastercard: Six out of ten Greek businesses consider the risk of cyberattack high

A recent Mastercard survey indicates that 80% of Greek businesses have experienced phishing or scamming attempts, with over 60% identifying the risk of cyberattacks as high.

Mar 12 โ€ข 18:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Complete Ban on 'Level Tests' for 4 and 7-Year-Olds...Violations Will Result in Business Suspension

The South Korean National Assembly has approved a complete ban on level tests for young children in private institutes, with penalties for violations including business suspensions.

Mar 12 โ€ข 09:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Victims of voice phishing will also receive refunds for lost coins... Compensation for virtual asset victims begins in October

Starting in October, victims of voice phishing who have lost virtual assets will be eligible for refunds under a new law.

Mar 12 โ€ข 07:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Fraudulent Remittances in Internet Banking Reach 10 Billion Yen; Phone Calls Pretending to be Update Procedures

Japan's internet banking sector has seen fraudulent remittances surge to a record 10 billion yen, with phishing scams increasingly becoming a threat.

Mar 12 โ€ข 01:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Deceptive SMS regarding alleged traffic violations - Practical advice for protection against phishing attacks

The Greek Digital Governance Ministry warns citizens about deceptive phishing SMS messages claiming unpaid traffic fines.

Mar 11 โ€ข 15:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

After a scammer stole her life savings, Claudia took on her bank and won

Claudia Lee successfully sued ING Bank after losing $48,000 to a phishing scam that the bank failed to properly respond to.

Mar 10 โ€ข 20:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminals Imitate INSS, FGC, and Starlink Apps to Steal Brazilians' Bank Data

Virtual criminals are using fake apps that mimic well-known services like INSS, FGC, and Starlink to deceive Brazilians and steal banking data directly from their smartphones.

Mar 10 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
World

Russian hackers target Signal, WhatsApp in global cyber campaign

Dutch intelligence reports reveal that Russian hackers are conducting a large-scale cyber campaign aiming to compromise Signal and WhatsApp accounts of important individuals.

Mar 9 โ€ข 20:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Every celebration has its "scam": beware of that for International Women's Day. Tricks to recognize it

Cybercriminals are exploiting International Women's Day to launch phishing scams via social media and messaging apps, prompting experts to warn the public.

Mar 8 โ€ข 15:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Spotify voting scam exposed

A friend attempted to manipulate votes for a podcast event co-hosted by Spotify and Google, leading the author to recognize a voting scam.

Mar 6 โ€ข 18:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Are cybercriminals fishing for desperate Poles in Dubai? No, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is sending emails that look like phishing

Polish citizens stranded in Dubai are receiving official emails from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about charter flights, which some have mistaken for phishing scams.

Mar 6 โ€ข 14:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Warning from the authorities: Do not open this file on your phone under any circumstances

Finnish authorities warn citizens not to open potentially harmful email attachments disguised as official communications, which could compromise mobile devices.

Mar 6 โ€ข 09:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Phishing and infiltrators: how Daniel Vorcaro's scheme worked to steal confidential data from the Federal Police and the PGR

Daniel Vorcaro was arrested for allegedly accessing confidential systems of Brazilian public institutions using phishing methods to steal sensitive data.

Mar 5 โ€ข 12:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Facua warns of a phishing campaign impersonating My Citizen Folder to steal personal and banking data

Facua-Consumidores en Acciรณn has issued a warning about a phishing campaign impersonating Mi Carpeta Ciudadana to steal personal and banking information from users.

Mar 5 โ€ข 10:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Now everything is in place for the scam - do not click this message under any circumstances

Scammers are sending highly credible fraudulent messages impersonating the Finnish Tax Administration, coinciding with the delivery of property tax decisions, increasing the risk of falling victim to the scam.

Mar 5 โ€ข 06:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
Crime & Justice

Global phishing platform shut down; Latvian companies suffer losses of over 317,600 euros

Latvian police have initiated a criminal investigation into a major phishing scheme that resulted in losses exceeding 317,600 euros for local companies.

Mar 5 โ€ข 05:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Criminal Gang Arrested for Stealing 800 Million Won by Deceiving Users with High Returns on Virtual Asset Deposits

A criminal organization has been arrested for hacking into virtual asset wallets and stealing around 800 million won during a phishing scam.

Mar 4 โ€ข 02:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Take Care of Your Gmail: 5 Keys to Avoid Falling into Traps that Steal Money and Sensitive Data

The article discusses how to protect your Gmail account from increasing digital threats, emphasizing the importance of vigilance against sophisticated cyberattacks.

Mar 2 โ€ข 12:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

O2 and Virgin Media issue urgent email alert, check your inbox now

O2 and Virgin Media have alerted users to potential phishing emails amidst the transition from 3G services.

Mar 2 โ€ข 07:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Voice Phishing Organization That Scammed 24.5 Billion Won Arrested Amid Threats While Reading Indictment

A voice phishing organization operating from Southeast Asia and scamming 24.5 billion won was arrested by the police.

Feb 26 โ€ข 02:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Time and Cybersecurity: The Challenge for IT Teams

The article discusses the challenges that IT teams face in cybersecurity, particularly the loss of valuable time to repetitive tasks and notifications.

Feb 25 โ€ข 07:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

"Let's Open Coin Dating Savings"... 49 Arrested for Fishing Scam in Cambodia That Defrauded 10.5 Billion Won

A fishing scam organization based in Cambodia was caught after defrauding victims through fake online relationships, resulting in the arrest of 49 individuals by South Korean police.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Apple app password scam email warning

A warning about an Apple impersonation scam email that claims unauthorized transactions, urging recipients to call a support number to resolve the issue.

Feb 24 โ€ข 18:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP executes search warrant against suspect for unauthorized access and trafficking of confidential data in RN

The Public Ministry of Rio Grande do Norte executed a search warrant in an investigation into unauthorized access to confidential data.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

This is how mobile certificates can be hacked - A serious warning from a cybersecurity expert

A cybersecurity expert warns about vulnerabilities in the Finnish mobile certificate system, emphasizing risks linked to its use in online identity verification.

Feb 24 โ€ข 07:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

"We are from the mafia, we've been following you": he was robbed in Guayaquil and then they tried to trick him through 'phishing' to obtain his phone password

Arturo Miranda was followed and robbed in Guayaquil, where the assailants later attempted to use phishing tactics to access his phone's password.

Feb 23 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Serious Warning About Mobile Authentication Misuse: "The Trick Is That..."

A warning has been issued about the potential misuse of mobile authentication in Finland, highlighting the risks of identity theft and fraud.

Feb 23 โ€ข 12:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

There Can Be an Unpleasant Surprise in Your Phone Calendar โ€“ Hereโ€™s How to Prevent It

Cybercriminals are increasingly using calendar applications on computers and mobile phones to execute phishing attacks, warns security firm Malwarebytes.

Feb 22 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Exploiting the Gaps of 'FOMO' [New Normal - Big Data 2030]

The article discusses the alarming rise in financial frauds linked to feelings of urgency and fear of missing out (FOMO) in the current market scenario.

Feb 22 โ€ข 10:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Throw such a message straight into the trash

The Finnish Cyber Security Centre warns about phishing messages disguised as police communications, urging recipients to ignore and delete them.

Feb 21 โ€ข 06:52 UTC

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