Hackers Masquerade as Organizations to Steal Payroll Logins and Redirect Payments from Employees

A sophisticated SEO poisoning campaign has been uncovered targeting the manufacturing sector, where attackers are leveraging fake payroll portals to steal employee credentials and redirect paychecks.

Purchase Scam Network Exploits Brand Impersonation and Fraudulent Merchant Accounts to Defraud Victims

The network, active since at least February 2025, includes 71 scam domains and 12 merchant accounts, posing significant financial and compliance risks to card issuers and merchant acquirers.

Phishing Campaign Impersonates Apple Pay and Yahoo to Steal Credentials and Financial Data

A sophisticated phishing campaign is targeting Apple Pay and Yahoo users. It leverages realistic email and web page impersonations to steal sensitive credentials, financial data, and personal information.

New Attack Exploits X/Twitter Ad URL Feature to Deceive Users

A newly uncovered scam campaign exploits X/Twitter’s ad URL preview feature to deceive users into visiting fraudulent cryptocurrency sites. By manipulating how metadata is fetched for preview cards, attackers display trusted domains.

Digital welfare fraud: ALTSRUS syndicate exploits the financially vulnerable

A newly uncovered fraud syndicate named ALTSRUS is exploiting vulnerable segments of the digital economy by stealing and reselling accounts tied to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), pharmacy prescriptions, and consumer rewards programs.

200+ Fake Retail Sites Used in New Wave of Subscription Scams

Bitdefender discovered over 200 incredibly realistic websites offering a wide range of products, including shoes, clothing, and electronics. Customers are tricked into providing credit card information and agreeing to monthly subscriptions.

Mystery Box Scams Deployed to Steal Credit Card Data

Cybercriminals are deploying highly sophisticated subscription scams, including deceptive “mystery box” offers, to harvest credit card data and commit financial fraud. These scams are spreading across social media platforms, particularly Facebook.

How NFC-Enabled POS Terminals Facilitate Cybercriminal Money Laundering Chains

Chinese cybercriminals are especially active in NFC-enabled fraud and are known for their well-established money laundering chains across multiple continents. They arrange for an NFC-enabled POS terminal and a merchant account linked to it.

Decoding Fake US ESTA Emails: Scam or Real Deal?

A sophisticated phishing campaign is targeting individuals seeking U.S. travel authorization by impersonating the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

WordPress ad-fraud plugins generated 1.4 billion ad requests per day

A large-scale ad fraud operation called 'Scallywag' is monetizing pirating and URL shortening sites through specially crafted WordPress plugins that generate billions of daily fraudulent requests.

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