Assorted Website Links Offering Insights Into Various Types Of Scams & Related Information
Topics Covered Included Below:
1, Telco and others approach to SMS scam
2, Kiwis lost to scams & other info
3, Phishing scams (SMS/Email etc)
4, Bank SMS scams or other issues/info
5, America and scams
6, AI is not the answer
7, Aussie Govt answer to SMS scams
8, Telco regulation related info (fines/warning etc)
9, Smishing
10, ChatGPT and scams
11, Telegram
12, Ireland
13, Tax scams
14, ‘Zero Trust’ security
15, Crypto exchange scams & other
16, Google scam
17, QR codes
18, Flubot
1, Telco and others approach to SMS scam
Vodafone
- August 4, 2023.
- Vodafone has developed a simple “3 S” approach to help consumers know when to hang up on suspicious calls and texts.
Telstra
- August 30, 2023.
- To help improve Telstra’s ability to block scams, the company encourages customers to use 7226 (SCAM) but makes the following requests — see article.
https://itwire.com/your-it-news/mobility/telstra-7226-scam-three-months-later.html
- April 07, 2022.
- Telstra rolls out SMS scam filter in response to surge in dodgy mobile phone texts.
Optus
- July 03, 2023.
- Optus raises AI/ML investment in ongoing scam crackdown.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/optus-raises-ai-ml-investment-in-ongoing-scam-crackdown-597487
- July 17, 2023.
- Optus Partners With AFCX and Major Banks to Combat SMS Scams With Call Stop Service.
https://telecomtalk.info/optus-afcx-majorbanks-combat-smsscams-callstop-service/784012/
- July 17, 2023.
- Optus has partnered with the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX) and banking members, including the major banks, in a bid to protect customers from SMS scams with the introduction of ‘Call Stop’.
https://australiancybersecuritymagazine.com.au/optus-call-stop-to-fight-sms-scams/
Other
- September 18, 2023.
- Smart has blocked more than 24,000 mobile numbers involved in phishing, smishing, and vishing since the end of SIM registration on July 25. Further, the telco prevented around six million text scams from reaching its customers in August alone.
https://www.philstar.com/business/2023/09/18/2296992/smart-seeks-industry-approach-vs-text-scams
- August 29, 2023.
- Now, getting rid of them is simple. If you’re a Verizon customer, you can text “OFF” to 4040 to block them.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/verizon-makes-it-easier-for-you-to-stop-getting-spam-texts/
- September 11, 2023.
- 8x8 rolls out Omni Shield, a New SMS Fraud Prevention API.
https://www.nojitter.com/security/8x8-rolls-out-omni-shield-new-sms-fraud-prevention-api
- May 12, 2023.
- In a landmark partnership, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the country’s leading telecommunication service providers, Globe Telecom Inc., Smart Communications, Inc., and Dito Telecommunity Corporation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to bolster the protection of personal data across their networks.
- According to the MOU, the collaboration intends to tackle various fraudulent schemes, including text message scams that disclose personal data. To combat such fraud, the parties have agreed to joint information dissemination campaigns to educate the public and intensify anti-fraud measures.
2, Kiwis lost to scams
- September 21, 2023.
- Whether its Phishing … or the new one, Smishing .. Kiwis lost a staggering twenty million dollars to scammers last year.
- September 13, 2023.
- Scams cost New Zealanders $4.2m, with ‘smishing’ on the rise.
- October 04, 2023.
- More than half of Kiwi Facebook users are concerned about being scammed on social media marketplaces, according to Norton.
https://ecommercenews.co.nz/story/kiwi-facebook-users-concerned-about-marketplace-scams
- October 31, 2023.
- Low-level online scams adding up to big losses for Kiwis.
- October 16, 2023.
- FBI, Mitre10, AA Insurance, and 007 used in imposter scams targeting Kiwis.
3, Phishing scams (SMS/Email etc)
SMS:
- August 02, 2023.
- Money stolen by SMS scammers found in Maltese banks by Spain’s Guardia Civil.
- August 28, 2023.
- Thousands of Ubank customers are being urged to watch out for any text messages claiming their spending limit has been restricted.
- October, 2023.
- More than 300,000 Australian motorists have reported receiving texts by scammers posing as toll road giant Linkt, claiming the recipient has unpaid toll fees.
- September 15, 2023.
- Hackers Acquire Corporate Logins From SMS Phishing And Support Desk Calls.
https://cybersecuritynews.com/unc3944-hackers-acquire-corporate-logins/
- April 22, 2023.
- Sophisticated robotexts are bombarding Americans’ phones, costing unsuspecting people millions of dollars.
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/apr/22/robo-texts-scams-bank-accounts
- August 02, 2023.
- Vodafone has released it’s first “State of Scams” report with alarming data showing just how big an impact SMS scams are having in Australia.
https://eftm.com/2023/08/sms-scams-trick-more-than-80-of-aussies-according-to-vodafone-report-236222
- August 02, 2023.
- SpyNote Spyware Returns with SMS Phishing Against Banking Customers
https://www.hackread.com/spynote-spyware-sms-phishing-europe-banks/
- July 20, 2023.
- Key features in an SMS fraud detection solution (Compare what they say to a Zero Trust approach).
https://securityboulevard.com/2023/07/sms-fraud-detection-why-it-matters/
- ? 2023.
- Australian Government acts to disrupt illegal text message scams by establishing a SMS sender ID Registry.
- ? 2023.
- Australians hit by ‘Flubot’ malware that arrives by text message.
- 24/01/2023.
- This couple lost $98k in a sophisticated text message scam. Here’s the one thing to look out for.
- October 30, 2023.
- SlashNext report uncovers 1,265% increase in phishing emails in a year.
https://siliconangle.com/2023/10/30/slashnext-report-uncovers-1265-increase-phishing-emails-year/
- October 31, 2023.
- iCloud Storage Scam Email Falsely Claims Your Payment Failed and ‘All Your Photos Will Be Deleted’
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/icloud-storage-scam-email/
- November 02, 2023.
- Facebook users targeted in copyright infringement scam.
https://cybernews.com/security/facebook-users-targeted-copyright-infringement-scam/
Other:
- September 22, 2023.
- South Florida is known as the fraud epicenter of the United States, and Fort Lauderdale certainly realized that last week when $1.2 million in taxpayer money fell into the hands of scammers.
https://www.govtech.com/security/police-fort-lauderdale-fla-duped-in-1-2m-phishing-scam
- 02 September, 2023.
- Email Scams Target Deprived Teens With Poor Learning Skills
https://www.miragenews.com/email-scams-target-deprived-teens-with-poor-1076553/
- July 18, 2023.
- Microsoft Dominates as the Most Impersonated Brand for Phishing Scams in Q2 2023
- September 14, 2023.
- According to recent reports, a threat actor known as Storm-0324 has been using email-based initial infection vectors to attack organizations.
https://gbhackers.com/microsoft-teams-storm-0324-group-hack-corporate-networks/
- March 28, 2023.
- New phishing method leveraging iCloud, PayPal, Google Docs.
https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/new-phishing-method-leveraging-icloud-paypal-google-docs
- October 04, 2023.
- Check Point discovers new phishing scam on Dropbox.
https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/check-point-discovers-new-phishing-scam-on-dropbox
- September 11, 2023.
- Hackers are sending malware through seemingly innocent Microsoft Teams messages.
- October 17, 2023.
- D-Link confirms data breach after employee phishing attack.
- June 02, 2023.
- A recently discovered Chinese phishing gang has expanded its campaigns to the Middle East with new scams designed to harvest personal and payment data from victims.
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-phishing-gang/
- August 27, 2023.
- Delhi Police arrested two members of an alleged e-mail phishing gang from the national capital.
- August 23, 2023.
- PAY ID scams.
- August 23, 2023.
- Phishing Attacks Continue to Rise as Scammers Steal $675,000 Through USDT Approval Scam.
https://beincrypto.com/scammers-stole-675k-usdt-phishing-attack/
- August 20, 2023.
- Gone in two transfers: the email scam that cost Australian homebuyers their life savings.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/20/australian-email-payment-redirection-scam
- August 23, 2023.
- Terra Freezes Website to Curb Further Phishing Attacks.
https://cryptopotato.com/terra-freezes-website-to-curb-further-phishing-attacks/
- August 17, 2023.
- How scammers use phishing attacks to ‘socially engineer’ their way into your savings.
- July 31, 2023.
- Hackers Capitalize On X Rebrand Chaos with Twitter Blue Phishing Scam.
https://tech.co/news/hackers-x-rebrand-twitter-scam
- July 27, 2023.
- Loyalty program customers warned over latest impersonation scam.
- July 25, 2023.
- SlowMist Executive Discovers Crypto Phishing Involving 2FA on Apple Devices.
https://beincrypto.com/slowmist-crypto-phishing-apple-devices/
- July 25, 2023.
- Hackers using Google Collection for phishing attacks.
- July 23, 2023.
- Emails with link to pay fines a phishing scam, warn Dubai Police.
- November 03, 2023.
Israel subjected to new MuddyWater spear-phishing attacks.
https://www.scmagazine.com/brief/israel-subjected-to-new-muddywater-spear-phishing-attacks
4, Bank SMS scams or other issues
- August 09, 2023.
- Westpac warns of SMS Code change scam with bank customers told not to call the fake number provided in messages.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12387655/Westpac-issues-warning-new-text-message-scam.html
- September 22, 2023.
- Aussies are being warned over the rise in digital wallet scams, with one bank reporting almost $500,000 in losses.
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/warning-over-new-500000-scam-030607561.html
- September 23, 2023.
- Bank Refuses To Reimburse $32,000 Stolen From Grandma With Terminal Illness in Text Message Scam.
- September 23, 2023.
- Telecom companies are to blame for SMS spoofing bank scams.
- October 03, 2023.
- A new bank phishing scam has emerged, with Bank of Queensland (BOQ) customers warned to remain vigilant for emails spoofing the bank.
- October 19, 2023.
- More than 95 per cent of phishing attacks target the banking and finance sectors.
- October 24, 2023.
- BBB Scam Alert: Responding to that phony bank text message could cost you thousands.
- October 25, 2023.
- SINGAPORE — Financial institutions will be expected to bear the full losses incurred by customers in phishing scams if they are found to have breached proposed anti-scam obligations outlined on Wednesday (Oct 25).
https://headtopics.com/sg/banks-telcos-to-bear-phishing-scam-losses-ahead-of-47637928
- August 07, 2023.
- Rise in fraudsters spoofing the websites of leading UK banks.
- November 24, 2022.
- Detectives have begun contacting 70,000 people suspected of being victims of a sophisticated banking scam.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63736573
- July 13, 2023.
- Police warn elderly residents to beware of bank scams.
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2023/07/13/police-warn-elderly-residents-to-beware-of-bank-scams/
- June 15, 2023.
- NAB issues urgent warning over phishing scam targeting customers with fake website.
- May 26, 2023.
- Bank scam that began with a text message ends with woman losing life savings.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bank-scam-text-message-chase-bank/
- January 23, 2023.
- Beware new telephone scam for bank details doing rounds in France.
- October 30, 2023.
- Virtual credit card fraud: An old scam reinvented.
https://securityintelligence.com/posts/virtual-credit-card-fraud-old-scam-reinvented/
5, America and scams
- September 24, 2023.
- According to AARP, Americans lost $8.8 billion to scams in 2022.
https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/09/24/how-to-avoid-brazen-business-scams/
6, AI is not the answer
- September 25, 2023.
- A new app and service is on the way with McAfee’s AI-powered Scam Protection, an addition to McAfee Security and McAfee Mobile Security, dependent on the platform it’s used on.
https://www.pickr.com.au/news/2023/mcafee-email-sms-scam-protection-coming-for-android-ios/
- March 27, 2023.
- Vicki Brady, Telstra CEO said Telstra had taken an industry lead in protecting its customers from scams and other malicious activity through its Cleaner Pipes program, and the Scam Indicator was another example of how data and AI could be used to deliver positive outcomes for customers.
https://www.commbank.com.au/articles/newsroom/2023/03/CBA-telstra-partnership-scams.html
- July 03, 2023.
- Optus raises AI/ML investment in ongoing scam crackdown.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/optus-raises-ai-ml-investment-in-ongoing-scam-crackdown-597487
- September, 2023.
- Most AI detectors can’t tell if a phishing email was written by a bot.
- August 03, 2023.
- New AI combats text scams that cost Kiwis $263,499 in six months.
- October 12, 2023.
- ExpleoProtectUS can be integrated with any bank’s mobile app and works on both iOS and Android operating systems. The software uses AI to determine when a customer has received a text message containing a fraudulent link.
https://www.techcentral.ie/expleo-delivers-worlds-first-anti-smishing-solution-for-permanent-tsb/
- April 24, 2023.
- Route Mobile launches AI, ML-based SMS fraud prevention solution for telcos and enterprises.
- November 02, 2023.
- Another company using AI to battle scams, ‘To do so, he called in Roy Darnell, a team lead at Perception Point, an Israeli cybersecurity company that is using AI to battle these kinds of business email compromise scams. Typically, Perception Point’s AI-based system spots these phishing attacks by identifying patterns.’
https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/ai-scam-phishing-emails/
7, Aussie Govt answer to SMS scams
- April 23, 2023.
- A new register for text scams funded by the federal government should help stop fraudsters fleecing Australians via fake messages.
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8168700/budget-funding-to-disrupt-illegal-text-message-scams/
- April 26, 2023.
- Govt will spend $10m to stop fraudulent messages.
https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2023/new-sms-registry-aims-to-fight-scam-texts.html
8, Telco regulator related info (fines/warning etc)
- August 15, 2023.
- Sydney-based business Known Pty Ltd (trading as Burst SMS) has breached SMS anti-scam rules by allowing scammers to send messages impersonating well-known Australian brands, including financial institutions, telcos, couriers, ride share and ticketing companies.
https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/burst-sms-breached-for-allowing-scams/
- May 12, 2023.
- ACMA cracks down on three telcos for allowing SMS scams.
- October 18, 2023.
- Vonage and Twilio breach anti-scam rules.
https://www.acma.gov.au/articles/2023-10/vonage-and-twilio-breach-anti-scam-rules
- October 19, 2023.
- Ticketek Australia hit with $500,000 fine over spam messages.
- July 28, 2023.
- Strait-Telecom is fined NT$300,000 for scammer calls.
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/07/28/2003803876
- March 08, 2023.
- Steeper UK Fines for Nuisance Calls and Texts Inch Closer.
- August 16, 2023.
- DoorDash fined $2 million for sending 1 million spam texts and emails.
- May 12, 2023.
ACMA has put three telcos on notice after their customers were sent scam texts.
- October 26, 2023.
- Banks, telcos or consumers — who will bear phishing scam losses under proposed framework? Here are 4 scenarios.
9, Smishing
- April 20, 2023.
- Scam reports skyrocket as conversational ‘smishing’ robs Australians of millions.
- September 01, 2023.
- Smishing Triad: China-Based Fraud Network Exposed.
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/smishing-triad-china-fraud-network/
- May 27, 2023.
- Verizon issues stark warning about ‘smishing’ attacks — and reveals the messages you should ALWAYS ignore.
- October 13, 2023.
- Learn to recognize and beware of smishing scams.
https://www.wrdw.com/2023/10/12/what-tech-beware-smishing-scams-online/
- October 16, 2023.
- Bengaluru Police Chief warns about Smishing scam.
https://newstrailindia.com/inner.php?id=17237
- October 16, 2023.
- ‘It’s really easy to spoof a phone number’: Phishing and smishing scams on the rise.
https://www.wlwt.com/article/cincinnati-phishing-smishing-usps-scams-package-texts/45545020
- May 20, 2021.
- AUSSIES LOSING LESS MONEY TO SCAMS BUT SMS PHISHING ON THE RISE.
https://eftm.com/2021/05/aussies-losing-less-money-to-scams-but-sms-phishing-on-the-rise-211207
- October 23, 2023.
- How to identify and avoid “smishing” scams.
- October 26, 2023.
- The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a type of scam that utilizes texting services disguised as the U.S. Postal Service.
https://sheridanmedia.com/news/149817/smishing-scam-is-making-the-rounds/
10, ChatGPT and scams
- September 27, 2023.
- WormGPT, WolfGPT and FraudGPT — how to spot scams created by ChatGPT’s ‘evil cousins’
11, Telegram
- September 11, 2023.
- Weaponized Telegram App Infected Over 60K Android Users.
https://cybersecuritynews.com/weaponized-telegram-app/
- August 25, 2023.
- Dangerous new Telegram bot automates scamming with no skill required.
https://cybernews.com/security/dangerous-telegram-bot-automates-scamming/
12, Ireland
- August 01, 2023.
- Research commissioned by ComReg indicates that in 2022 in Ireland there were about 365,000 cases of fraudulent scams — on average 1,000 a day.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41195854.html
- October 04, 2023.
- Police in Northern Ireland have warned organizations in the province to be on their guard after issuing a new Crime Prevention Notice on “quishing,” or phishing via QR code.
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/police-issue-quishing-email-warning/
- November 01, 2023.
- Banking Scams Overtake Crypto Frauds in Ireland.
https://news.bitcoin.com/banking-scams-overtake-crypto-frauds-in-ireland/
- August 02, 2023.
- Phone scams costing Irish people and businesses €300m annually — ComReg.
- July 27, 2023.
- Bank of Ireland warns of a high volume of scam texts involving family impersonation.
- September 12, 2023.
- Bank of Ireland has warned of a new wave of fraud targeting customers across Europe, the UK, Australia and New Zealand which is now in operation across Ireland.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/technology/arid-41226022.html
- September 28, 2023.
- Bank of Ireland launches a major national fraud awareness campaign to warn customers of the prevalence of fraud.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/0928/1407815-bank-of-ireland-warns-on-scams/
- September 14, 2023.
- The fraudsters are mainly targeting business banking customers, duping them into allowing remote access to their computers and bank accounts.
https://www.newstalk.com/news/bank-of-ireland-warns-customers-over-live-chat-scam-1506056
- October 17, 2023.
- Cryptocurrency Scammers in Ireland Shift Focus to Traditional Banking Targets.
- October 05, 2023.
- People with spare funds to invest have been warned to be wary of an email doing the rounds purporting to be from Bank of Ireland offering a “green” investment opportunity.
- September 14, 2023.
- Bank of Ireland issues warning over new scam targeting business customers.
- July 27, 2023.
- Bank of Ireland seeing 25% increase in text scams.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/0727/1396826-bank-of-ireland-in-scam-warning/
- October 2023.
- A new scam is being used by fraudsters to get banking customers to hand over remote access to their accounts, Bank of Ireland has warned.
https://www.joe.ie/news/new-scam-targeting-irish-bank-customers-781866
- July 07, 2023.
- EMAIL SCAM, CLAIMING TO BE A GARDA CHILD PORNOGRAPHY INVESTIGATION, TARGETS POTENTIAL IRISH VICTIMS.
https://irishtechnews.ie/email-scam-garda-child-pornography-investigation/
- June 16, 2023.
- ComReg, has proposed major actions it wants telecoms companies to take to tackle the scourge of phone scammers including stopping scammers abroad spoofing Irish numbers.
- May 27, 2023.
- The communications regulator has criticised phone companies for delays in tackling scams which “continue to put Irish telephone users at serious risk from fraudsters”.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41149210.html
- June 17, 2023.
- Proposals aimed at targeting the “blight” of scams could save Irish consumers and businesses as much as €1.5 billion before the end of the decade if adopted by the telecoms sector, the communications watchdog has said.
- August 14, 2023.
- People are being warned to be aware of fraudsters that are using a new text scam to scam victims out of money, even using Gaeilge as they do so.
- In a warning to the Irish public, a garda spokesperson said on Facebook: “Here are a few more examples of their attempts to take our money.
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/warning-fraudsters-sending-scam-texts-30695523
- March 15, 2023.
- Irish motorists have been warned about a ‘convincing’ scam text message from an Irish mobile number claiming to be the toll company eFlow.
https://extra.ie/2023/03/15/news/irish-news/eflow-scam-texts
- October 12, 2023.
- On iPhones, the new measure won’t flag incoming texts because of the encryption on Apple’s Messages text platform.
- According to the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland, card fraud cost Irish consumers €85m last year, up 8.8pc on 2021.
- September 15, 2023.
- Dublin city council is warning people over hoax automated calls being received by renters in arrears.
- scammers are contacting people by calls and texts.
https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/ireland-scam-alert-dublin-city-27725317
- October 12, 2023.
- Expleo unveils world-first anti-smishing solution for banks with Permanent TSB with new in-app feature.
- The software uses AI and intelligent systems to determine when a customer has received a text message containing a fraudulent link.
13, Tax scams
- August 22, 2023.
- The government agency has cautioned unsuspecting Aussies over an elaborate identity theft scam targeting people in the wake of the new financial year.
- April 14, 2023.
- Canadian officials warn of ‘legitimate’ looking CRA scam amid tax season.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/cra-cafc-scam-phising-text-messages-reaction-170358576.html?guccounter=1
- July 03, 2023.
- ‘Watch out’: ACCC warn Australians about tax time SMS scam.
14, Zero Trust Security
- September 07, 2023.
- Zero Trust Security in Global IoT: 5 Key Considerations.
https://www.iotforall.com/zero-trust-security-in-global-iot-5-key-considerations
- June 09, 2023.
- Why Zero Trust Matters When it Comes to Phishing Prevention.
- July 20, 2022.
- Forrester’s best practices for zero-trust microsegmentation.
https://venturebeat.com/security/forresters-best-practices-for-zero-trust-microsegmentation/
- October 2023.
- Taking a #ZeroTrust approach to #cybersecurity will become increasingly important if companies are to reduce their risk exposure, especially as employees continue to largely favour hybrid and remote working policies. So why isn’t everyone doing it yet?
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7122415273701228544/
15, Crypto exchange scams & other
- October 19, 2023.
- Crypto Scams: Your Gemini Claims / KuCoin Claims Scam.
- This week we’ve identified two confirmed fake crypto websites that were impersonating legitimate platforms. Links to both dangerous sites were being spread via enticing phishing text messages.
https://news.trendmicro.com/2023/10/19/yourgeminiclaims-kucoin-claims-scam-crypto/
- September 21, 2023.
- Kraken User Falls Victim to $4.5M USDT Loss in Phishing Scam.
https://cryptopotato.com/kraken-user-falls-victim-to-4-5m-usdt-loss-in-phishing-scam/
- February 20, 2023.
- Coinbase Employees Targeted by SMS Phishing Attack.
https://www.hackread.com/coinbase-employees-sms-phishing-attack/
- September 07, 2023.
- Crypto whale loses $24M in staked Ethereum to phishing attack.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/whale-loses-24-million-in-crypto-phishing-attack
- October 10, 2023.
- Binance Crypto Phishing Scammers Steal $450,000 From Hong Kong Victims.
https://beincrypto.com/binance-crypto-phishing-scammers-hong-kong/
- October 23, 2023.
- Palestine crypto donation scams emerge amid Israel-Hamas war.
- October 21, 2023.
- Blockstream’s Adam Back confirmed that Jade Wallet users receiving scam messages.
https://u.today/phishing-alert-blockstream-customers-targeted-by-mail-scam
- November 31, 2023.
- A new contract deployed on Oct. 29 by Unibot, a popular Telegram bot used to snipe trades on the decentralized exchange Uniswap, was reportedly exploited for roughly $560,000 in various memecoins from users.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/unibot-contract-560-k-exploit-crashes-token-price-40
16, Google scam
- June 10, 2023.
- Millions of Gmail users warned over scam exploiting potential bug in Google feature.
- August 03, 2023.
Beware of this latest phishing attack disguised as an official Google email.
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/beware-this-latest-phishing-attack-disguised-official-email-sent-google
- September 07, 2023.
- Google Looker Studio abused in cryptocurrency phishing attacks.
17, QR codes
- September 05, 2023.
- Cybersecurity firm Cofense revealed it had identified a phishing campaign that uses QR codes, the first on such a scale according to researchers.
https://incyber.org/en/phishing-attack-uses-qr-code/
- October 27, 2023.
- Better Business Bureau alerting consumers about QR code scams.
https://mynews4.com/news/local/better-business-bureau-alerting-consumers-about-qr-code-scams
- May 07, 2023.
- Woman who scanned QR code with malware lost $20k to bubble tea survey scam while she was sleeping.
- August 16, 2023.
- Major U.S. energy org targeted in QR code phishing attack.
- September 15, 2023.
- SCAM ALERT: Fake QR code stickers on parking meters.
https://news.yahoo.com/scam-alert-fake-qr-code-235734027.html
- November 04, 2023.
- Singapore Police Warn of Rising WhatsApp Phishing Scams.
https://coingape.com/singapore-police-warn-of-rising-whatsapp-phishing-scams/
18, Flubot
- August 27, 2021.
- How a simple click could infect your phone, give away your bank details and harvest your family’s ID — here’s how to stop the Flubot scammers.
- August 20, 2021.
- Australians hit by ‘Flubot’ malware that arrives by text message.
- ? 2022.
- Takedown of SMS-based FluBot spyware infecting Android phones.
- June 02, 2022.
- Global police operation takes down Flubot infrastructure.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/global-police-operation-takes-down-flubot-infrastructure-580817
