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androidheadlines.comPhishing campaign targets Signal users for recovery keys
A hacking effort is attempting to obtain Signal users' secret recovery keys that unlock cloud message backups. The campaign uses phishing tactics to trick recipients into disclosing the keys.
phonearena.comScammers Send Emails From Microsoft Notification Address
Scammers have used a loophole to send messages from a Microsoft email address normally reserved for account alerts. The activity has continued for several months, and Microsoft has not yet responded to inquiries about stopping the abuse.
itnews.com.auInfoblox Maps Underground Market for iPhone Unlocking Tools and Related Phishing Sites
Researchers identified more than 10,000 phishing websites tied to stolen iPhone unlocking services, with traffic surging 350 percent last year. The pay-per-use tools, costing less than $10 on average, target devices through physical access and social engineering. London police re…
lifehacker.comPhishing Scam Uses Spoofed Invitations from Paperless Post, Evite, and Punchbowl
A phishing scam involves fake digital invitations mimicking services from Paperless Post, Evite, and Punchbowl to deliver malicious content. The New York Times reported that these spoofed invitations aim to gain unauthorized access to users' hard drives. Users who interact with t…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewFBI Dismantles Global Phishing Operation Targeting Over 17,000 Victims Worldwide
The FBI announced the takedown of a global phishing operation called W3LL on Monday. The operation targeted more than 17,000 victims and enabled over $20 million in attempted fraud. Authorities detained the alleged developer and seized key domains with assistance from Indonesian…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSecurity Researchers Uncover Hack-for-Hire Group's Campaign Targeting Android and iCloud
Security researchers have identified a hack-for-hire operation that deployed Android spyware and phishing attacks to access iCloud credentials and compromise devices. The campaign involved targeting victims through multiple methods to steal sensitive data. Details of the operatio…