FBI warns of Kali365, a PaaS scam kit that lets cybercriminals bypass MFA and hijack Microsoft 365 accounts without passwords.
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AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Product showcase: McAfee + ChatGPT integration turns doubt into a scam check
McAfee + ChatGPT integration brings real-time scam detection in conversations and gives users an easier way to verify suspicious content before clicking or responding. It is available to anyone, without requiring a McAfee or ChatGPT subscription. It combines conversational AI with McAfee’s cybersecurity intelligence to help users evaluate potentially dangerous content such as messages, emails,…
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
The scam economy has found its AI upgrade
Scam attempts continue to reach consumers via email, text messages, social media, online advertising, and phone calls. The volume of exposure has remained stable over the past year, with more than half of consumers encountering scam attempts at least monthly, according to the F-Secure Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report 2026. Most common channels for scam…
AI, Global Security News
Sri Lanka makes 37 arrests as it raids another scam centre
You don’t need to live near a scam compound for it to wreck your life. Americans lost $5.8 billion to crypto investment scams last year alone – and a raid in Sri Lanka this month shows exactly how the operations behind them keep finding new places to hide. Read more in my article on the…
Europe, Global Security News
Europol Busts Albanian Scam Call Centers in Major Online Fraud Case
European police arrested 10 suspects after dismantling Albanian scam call centers linked to a €50m ($58m) online investment fraud operation
AI, Global Security News
New DHL Phishing Scam Uses 11-Step Attack Chain to Steal Passwords
Forcepoint’s X-Labs reports an 11-step DHL phishing scam that uses fake OTP codes and EmailJS to harvest user credentials and device telemetry.
Global Security News, Network Security
US Sanctions Target Cambodian Scam Network Leaders
US sanctions target Cambodian scam networks tied to crypto fraud and trafficking
Global Security News, Government & Policy
Infoblox Threat Intel research links global mobile banking fraud wave to Cambodian scam compounds
GUEST RESEARCH: Android Trojan tied to forced-labour scam centres impersonates banks and governments in at least 21 countries, bypassing biometrics and SMS security.
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Android Banking Trojan Linked to Cambodia Scam Compounds Hits 21 Countries
Android banking trojan linked to Cambodia scam compounds uses forced labour to target users in 21 countries, bypassing security to steal funds.
AI, Global Security News
Life imprisonment for Cambodian scam compound operators – but will it make a difference?
Cambodia has taken a dramatic step in its fight against scam compounds that have imprisoned innocent people, and forced them to work as virtual slaves defrauding victims via the internet around the world with romance scams and dodgy investment schemes. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Missile Alert Phishing Exploits Iran-US-Israel Conflict for Microsoft Logins
New Phishing scam uses fake missile alerts and the ongoing conflict involving Iran to target users with QR codes and fake government emails to steal Microsoft passwords.
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LinkedIn Phishing Scam Uses Fake Notifications to Hijack Accounts
A LinkedIn phishing scam uses fake notifications and lookalike domains to steal credentials, hijack accounts, and access sensitive professional data.
Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware
New Fake Zoom Meeting Invite Scam Spreads Malware on Windows PCs
Cybersecurity researchers at Sublime Security have discovered a new scam that uses realistic, interactive JavaScript-based Zoom meeting invites to trick users into installing malware.
Global Security News, malware
New ClickFix Scam Tricks Users Into Mapping Hacker-Controlled Drives
A new ClickFix scam tricks Windows users into running hidden commands that map hacker-controlled drives and load malware…
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New Phishing Scam Uses LiveChat to Pose as Amazon and PayPal in Real Time
Cofense researchers warn of a phishing scam where attackers use LiveChat to impersonate Amazon and PayPal agents and steal credit card and MFA codes.
AI, Global Security News
Fake scandal clips on Facebook bait victims into investment scams
Bitdefender researchers uncovered hundreds of scam campaigns promoted through Facebook ads that use fake news stories, celebrity impersonation, and redirect chains to funnel victims into investment fraud schemes. The activity ran through 310 malvertising campaigns distributed on Meta platforms from February 9 to March 5, 2026. The campaigns generated more than 26,000 ad sightings with…
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Meta Disables 150K Accounts Linked to Southeast Asia Scam Centers in Global Crackdown
Meta on Wednesday said it disabled over 150,000 accounts associated with scam centers in Southeast Asia as part of a coordinated effort in partnership with authorities from Thailand, the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Korea, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia. The effort also led to 21 arrests made by the Royal Thai…
AI, Apps, Global Security News, malware, Network Security
Fake Zoom meeting silently installs surveillance software, says Malwarebytes
The latest fake Zoom meeting scam silently pushes surveillance software onto the Windows computers of unwitting employees. That’s according to researchers at Malwarebytes, who warn that staff falling for the scam land in a convincing imitation of a Zoom video call. Moments later, an automatic “Update Available” countdown downloads a malicious installer, without asking permission.…
AI, Global Security News, malware
Malwarebytes brings Scam Guard to desktop with real-time scam protection
Malwarebytes has expanded the availability of its scam detection tool Scam Guard to desktop for both Windows and Mac. The free scam protection tool provides real-time feedback on scams, threats and malware alongside digital safety recommendations. Scams have become a global crisis, draining $442 billion from consumers over the past year, according to GASA’s Global…
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Bing Ads Abused to Deliver Azure-Hosted Tech Support Scams
A recently identified scam campaign is using Bing search advertisements and Microsoft Azure infrastructure to redirect users to fraudulent tech support pages, demonstrating how legitimate platforms can be misused for social engineering activity. “The tech support scam campaign had a significant initial impact, affecting users across 48 different organizations in the U.S. within a short…
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TransUnion’s Real Networks Deal Focuses on Robocall Blocking
The acquisition allows the credit reporting agency to add SMS spam and scam prevention to its robocall blocking capabilities.
AI, Europe, Global Security News
Social Media Platforms Earn Billions from Scam Ads
Revolut claims social media sites make £3.8bn annually from scam ads targeting European users