Tag: scammers
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The Register: Criminals open DocuSign’s Envelope API to make BEC special delivery
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/05/docusigns_envelope_bec/ Source: The Register Title: Criminals open DocuSign’s Envelope API to make BEC special delivery Feedly Summary: Why? Because that’s where the money is Business email compromise scammers are trying to up their success rate by using a DocuSign API.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a rise in business…
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Krebs on Security: Booking.com Phishers May Leave You With Reservations
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/booking-com-phishers-may-leave-you-with-reservations/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Booking.com Phishers May Leave You With Reservations Feedly Summary: A number of cybercriminal innovations are making it easier for scammers to cash in on your upcoming travel plans. This story examines a recent spear-phishing campaign that ensued when a California hotel had its booking.com credentials stolen. We’ll…
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The Register: Voice-enabled AI agents can automate everything, even your phone scams
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/24/openai_realtime_api_phone_scam/ Source: The Register Title: Voice-enabled AI agents can automate everything, even your phone scams Feedly Summary: All for the low, low price of a mere dollar Scammers, rejoice. OpenAI’s real-time voice API can be used to build AI agents capable of conducting successful phone call scams for less than a dollar.… AI…
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The Register: Biz hired, and fired, a fake North Korean IT worker – then the ransom demands began
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/18/ransom_fake_it_worker_scam/ Source: The Register Title: Biz hired, and fired, a fake North Korean IT worker – then the ransom demands began Feedly Summary: ‘My webcam isn’t working today’ is the new ‘The dog ate my network’ It’s a pattern cropping up more and more frequently: a company fills an IT contractor post, not…
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Hacker News: New Gmail Security Alert for 2.5B Users as AI Hack Confirmed
Source URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/10/12/new-gmail-security-alert-for-billions-as-7-day-ai-hack-confirmed/ Source: Hacker News Title: New Gmail Security Alert for 2.5B Users as AI Hack Confirmed Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a sophisticated AI-driven phishing scam targeting Gmail users, highlighting how attackers are using advanced techniques to deceive even experienced individuals. It emphasizes the need for…
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Wired: Pig Butchering Scams Are Going High Tech
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/pig-butchering-scams-go-high-tech/ Source: Wired Title: Pig Butchering Scams Are Going High Tech Feedly Summary: Scammers in Southeast Asia are increasingly turning to AI, deepfakes, and dangerous malware in a way that makes their pig butchering operations even more convincing. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the alarming rise of digital scams…