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Beware of Recruitment Scams: Protect Yourself from Job Fraud

Sep 11, 2025 By The Cyber Helpline In The Cyber Helpline
Recruitment scams—also known as job fraud—are a rising form of cybercrime that targets jobseekers with fake employment opportunities designed to steal personal information or money. Scammers often impersonate legitimate employers or recruitment agents, tricking victims into sharing sensitive data, paying unnecessary fees, or completing unpaid tasks under the pretense of a real hiring process.
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Smishing Campaign Targets California Taxpayers With Phony Refund Offers

Sep 5, 2025 By KnowBe4 Team In KnowBe4
The State of California’s Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has warned of an ongoing SMS phishing (smishing) campaign targeting residents, Malwarebytes reports. The FTB stated, “These text messages contain a link to a fraudulent version of certain FTB web pages, which are designed to steal personal and banking information.
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Remote Access Scams: How to Stop Them (and Why Security Teams Miss the Risk)

Sep 5, 2025 By Kate Cox In Memcyco
Remote access scams are social engineering attacks where fraudsters convince users to install or open remote desktop tools like TeamViewer or AnyDesk. Once inside, they hijack login flows, harvest credentials, and often bypass MFA, opening a hidden path to account takeover (ATO). These scams are rising fast, exploiting customer trust and evading traditional fraud controls.
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The MemcycoFM Show: Episode 15 - Remote Access Scams: The Hidden ATO Threat Security Teams Miss

Sep 5, 2025 By Memcyco In Memcyco
Remote access scams are social engineering attacks where fraudsters convince users to install or open remote desktop tools like TeamViewer or AnyDesk. Once inside, they hijack login flows, harvest credentials, and often bypass MFA — opening a hidden path to account takeover (ATO). These scams are rising fast, exploiting customer trust and evading traditional fraud controls. In this guide, we’ll break down how these scams work, why they’re so effective, and how security teams can detect and disrupt them — in real time, before ATO occurs.
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Tales from the fraud frontlines: The silent surge in rogue payment terminal fraud - and how to fight back

Sep 4, 2025 By Joe Kitos In INETCO
Picture this: Unusual card-present transactions, processed through a POS tap terminal that shouldn’t even exist on your network, suddenly light up your fraud-monitoring dashboard. Your heart sinks as you realize you’re dealing with something far more dangerous than a stolen card. It turns out that a rogue terminal has been siphoning funds — and evading detection — for days.
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Missed jury duty? Scammers hope you think so

Sep 3, 2025 By Emily Lockwood In Avast
Jury duty scams are on the rise. Learn how to recognize the red flags, protect your personal data, and verify real court notices. “You missed jury duty and there’s a warrant out for your arrest.” If you've received a call like this, take a breath. Odds are, it's not the court—it’s a scam. These jury duty scams are making the rounds again, and they’re catching people off guard.
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Is That Gmail Security Alert Real? How to Spot a Phishing Scam

Sep 3, 2025 By Foresiet In Foresiet
In a world where our lives are increasingly managed through email, an unexpected security alert can be a jarring experience. Recently, misinformation spread about a supposed mass security alert from Google, creating widespread panic. While Google has confirmed these claims are false, the incident serves as a powerful reminder of a constant threat: phishing scams. These fraudulent emails mimic real security warnings to trick you into giving away your personal information.
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How Device Intelligence Detects Fraud Without Using Personal Data

How Device Intelligence Detects Fraud Without Using Personal Data

Sep 2, 2025 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Fraud tactics now evolve on an hourly cycle. For banks, fintech, digital lenders, and payments players, the question isn't whether rules still help - it's whether they adapt fast enough. Recent numbers from Alloy's 2024 Financial Fraud Statistics underscore the shift: over 50% of surveyed institutions saw business fraud rise, two-thirds reported higher consumer fraud, and generative AI could drive $40B in bank losses by 2027. It's no surprise that more than half are raising third-party spend, with three in four prioritizing identity risk capabilities.
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