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Facebook Users Beware: Thousands Hit by New Phishing Scam

Check Point warns that a large-scale phishing campaign is targeting Facebook accounts with phony copyright infringement notices. The phishing emails have targeted more than 12,000 email addresses at hundreds of companies. Nearly all of the emails targeted individuals in the US, the EU, and Australia, though the researchers also observed some phishing templates written in Chinese and Arabic.

"Quishing" - The Emerging Threat of Fake QR Codes

QR codes have revolutionized digital interactions, offering quick access to websites and services and adding a layer of security to many apps. These quick and seemingly innocent codes are everywhere — however, their widespread use has made them a prime target for scammers. The corruption QR codes leaves everyone vulnerable. However, there are simple methods to protect against this threat.

Don't Fall Victim: DeepSeek-Themed Scams Are on the Rise

Scammers are taking advantage of the newfound popularity of the China-based AI app DeepSeek, according to researchers at ESET. DeepSeek released its generative AI tool last month, and it’s since overtaken ChatGPT as the top free app in Apple’s App Store. Users are now spotting lookalike domains designed to deliver malware or steal information. Other scams offer users the opportunity to buy phony stocks in DeepSeek.

Digital Shoplifting: Understanding and Combating Online Retail Fraud

According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), shoplifting in the UK is surging. Reported cases jumped from 3.7 million to 20.4 million within a year. Viral social media clips show brazen daylight shoplifting. Reports quote frustrated shopkeepers afraid to intervene. Experts in retail, law, and economics debate the causes, blaming the economy, policing, organized crime, and justice systems. While physical shoplifting dominates headlines, digital shoplifting is equally bold and costly.

Make-Shift Brand Impersonation: Abusing Trusted Domains with Open Redirects

A KnowBe4 Threat Lab publication Authors: Daniel Netto, Jeewan Singh Jalal, Anand Bodke, and Martin Kraemer Executive Summary Attackers exploit redirects that lack safeguarding mechanisms to borrow the domain reputation of the redirect service, obfuscate the actual destination and exploit trust in known sources. Whitelisting URLs, only allowing a predefined set of URLs to be rewritten, is an effective countermeasures against the vulnerability on the server side.

INETCO recognized in the 2024 Gartner Market Guide for Fraud Detection in Banking Payments

The past year has been a journey of incredible growth and transformation at INETCO. From launching innovative product updates to expanding partnerships and earning recognition across the industry, we’ve taken huge strides toward transforming payments protection across the globe. 2024 was a year where milestones turned into momentum, preparing us to reach even greater heights in 2025.