Today, consumers can shop, sell, research, and work using their smartphones. Advancements in technology have made it possible for users to complete countless transactions through their phones anywhere and anytime. One of the most common phone scams targeting modern consumers is subscriber identity module (SIM) swapping. This short guide will outline the dangers of this subtle attack on devices and how consumers can protect themselves.

Google has historically served as a prominent platform for such malicious advertisements. However, Bing is now increasingly susceptible to becoming a target due to its tight integration with the Windows ecosystem and the Edge browser. Bing searches are being manipulated to redirect users to a counterfeit website closely resembling the legitimate NordVPN site. To further deceive users, the threat actors attempted to digitally sign a malicious installer and hosted it on Dropbox.

Ever follow an ad featuring limited-time products to a company’s web page only to find they’re selling something else entirely? Or have you added a product to a cart only to discover a laundry list of issues, from poor quality to endless fees? Bait and switch (also called “bait-and-switch” or “B&S”) is a classification of fraudulent activities that most recognize as false advertising.

Scammers use psychology to create some of the most convincing internet cons – here's how to advise your customers on what to watch out for.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is swiftly reshaping our reality, sparking innovation across diverse domains. Yet, amid this advancement lies a pressing issue: deepfakes. These ultra-authentic synthetic media pieces can alter videos or audio to fabricate instances where individuals seem to say or do things they never actually did.

On many occasions, we receive completely unexpected calls from phone numbers we don't know. Let's imagine the situation: you're sitting on your sofa in the middle of the day, and your mobile phone rings from an unknown number. You don't pick it up, but the first thing you ask yourself is, who is calling me? Is it important, or is it spam? There are valuable tactics to avoid receiving spam calls, and finding out who called me is one of the first steps to avoid scams and fraudulent calls.

By being aware of these scams and taking steps to protect yourself, you can safeguard your personal and financial information.

Hackers spread malware through fake Google Sites pages, cybercriminals exploit APIs, and an APT campaign targets global government entities.

In 2023, based on wire fraud statistics nearly a quarter of consumers received suspicious communications, which may have occurred over text, email, phone, or social media. Of those who interacted with the sender, one in twenty consumers fell victim to wire fraud, which begins over electronic channels. That same year, consumers lost a reported $10 billion to fraudulent activities, a significant portion of which began as wire fraud.

The growing inter-connectedness of digital systems, combined with the alarming ingenuity of financial criminals, has led to a convergence between payment fraud, cybercrime, and AML. As financial transactions increasingly occur online and real-time payments have expanded to over seventy countries, cybercriminals are exploiting these trends by developing sophisticated schemes to target vulnerabilities in digital payment systems.