Europol Dismantles International Fraud Ring
Police have dismantled a payment-card fraud network that stretched across Europe and had the capability to clone payment cards, install skimmers on ATMs, and is responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. The fraud ring was operating not just in Europe, but also in the United States, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Malaysia, Costa Rica, […]
New macOS Ransomware Service Emerges
The ransomware scourge is beginning to creep, ever so slightly, into the Apple ecosystem, as researchers have discovered a new service hosted on the Tor network that will develop custom ransomware samples for buyers on demand. The ransomware as a service model is not new, but this is believed to be the first one that […]
Android Trojan That Can Inject Code, Root Devices, Removed From Play Store
Researchers have discovered a new Android trojan in the Google Play app store that has the ability to root devices and can inject malicious code into system runtime libraries. The Dvmap trojan is thought to be the first such piece of malware that’s capable of injecting code into system libraries at runtime, and researchers at […]
Phishing Attacks Using SSL Spike
Phishing crews increasingly are using sites with valid SSL certificates in order to make their attacks appear more legitimate, a new report shows. In the last couple of years it has become much easier and faster for site owners to obtain SSL certificates for their sites, thanks to the emergence of free CAs such as […]
Exploit Kits Turn to Malvertising for Survival
Exploit kit activity has been decreasing for a couple of years now, a result of some consolidation in the market, as well as effective investigations and takedowns by law enforcement. But that doesn’t mean the attackers using them have given up. They’ve just shifted tactics, with many now focusing on using malvertising and social engineering […]
FTC Shuts Down Another Tech Support Scam
The FTC has reached settlements with two people and companies who the commission alleges were using fake pop-up ads and persuasive phone tactics to run a fake tech support scam. The settlement includes a fine of more than $800,000 and a permanent ban on any of the defendants engaging in similar schemes. This settlement is the resolution […]
Apple Announces New Anti-Tracking Feature for Safari
Apple on Monday announced new technology for its Safari browser called Intelligent Tracking Prevention that reduces cross-site tracking by further limiting cookies and other website data. This decreases the amount of tracking advertisements that advertisers can use on Safari’s desktop and mobile browsers, currently the fourth most popular desktop browser and most popular mobile browser. […]
Apple to Switch Users to 2FA on iOS 11, macOS High Sierra
With the upcoming releases of iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra later this year, Apple is planning to force many users to adopt two-factor authentication for their accounts. The company this week sent an email to customers who have the existing two-step verification enabled for their Apple IDs, informing them that once they install the public […]
2017 Fraud Report Webinar Recap: Top 5 Takeaways
Pindrop Labs discovered drastic increases in call center fraud from 2015 to 2016 after analyzing more than half a billion calls. Last week, Dr. David Dewey, Pindrop’s Director of Research, hosted an online discussion on the findings from the 2017 Call Center Fraud Report, analyzing the latest data points and evaluating the reasons for the […]