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Webinar: Mitigating Benefit Threat through Rapid Data Processing & AI Modeling

With EBT SNAP fraud on the rise, safeguarding our most vulnerable populations is a growing challenge across the U.S. This webinar will equip you with actionable strategies to protect the integrity of EBT beneficiary cards and merchant acceptance. Learn tips and tricks related to sharing transaction data insights, detecting malicious EBT transactions with speed and accuracy, and implementing risk scoring and behavioral analysis without bias. Leave with new ideas to enhance your EBT fraud strategy efficiently and effectively--without taxing your team or your budgets.

Why User Activity Monitoring (UAM) is a Must for SMBs

The evolution of the professional work environment and digital transformation continues to challenge the boundaries of traditional workforce management systems and practices. With 28% of workers worldwide working from home at least one day a week, gaining visibility into the digital behavior of the workforce is paramount to effective and secure management.

How Banshee Stealer is Redefining macOS Cyber Threats and Data Theft

MacOS, often regarded for its robust security measures, has increasingly become a target for sophisticated cyber threats. Among the latest examples is Banshee Stealer, a malware engineered to compromise macOS systems by extracting sensitive user information. Developed by Russian cybercriminals and offered at a premium subscription fee of $3,000 per month, this malware underscores the growing attention of threat actors toward macOS platforms.

Meta's impact on fraud and scams

Cyjax’s open-source intelligence team has recently conducted an investigation into Meta’s impact on fraud and scams with regards to advertisements. The investigation consisted of extensive research and data collection from dark web sources, closed and open chats, social media platforms, marketplaces, and threat actor marketing forums.

Phreak Out!: New Bluebox Extortion Group DLS Emerges

Another week, another extortion group data-leak site emerges. Cyjax has continued to observe the emergence of data-leak sites (DLSs) for extortion and ransomware groups. New groups FunkSec, ContFR, Argonauts, Kairos, Chort, and Termite appeared in December and November 2024 alone, bringing this year’s total up to 69. On 11 December 2024, Cyjax identified the emergence of a Tor-based DLS belonging to a new data-leak extortion group going by the name ’Bluebox’.

The Rise of Pig Butchering Scams

In recent years, “Pig Butchering” scams have rapidly emerged as a significant global threat, primarily targeting individuals with fraudulent investment schemes. This type of scam, originally known for its roots in China, has transformed into a global phenomenon, where victims are led to believe they are making lucrative investments, often in cryptocurrency.