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Poisoned "Office 365" search results lead to stolen paychecks
59+ min ago (442+ words) The group, which Microsoft tracks as Storm-2755, begins by poisoning search engine results and running malicious ads against generic queries like "Office 365, or even common misspellings like "Office 265. Victims who click through land on a convincing but fake Microsoft 365 login…...
Muddy Water Turns to Russian Malware-as-a-Service in New Chain Shell Campaign
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (626+ words) Iranian state-backed hacking group Muddy Water has made a decisive operational shift, adopting a Russian-built Malware-as-a-Service platform to power a new campaign against Israeli targets. The operation, built around a previously unknown tool called Chain Shell, marks a clear departure…...
Social Security Update - New Phishing Scam Targets April Benefit Payments
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (722+ words) Home / USA News / Social Security Update " New Phishing Scam Targets April Benefit Payments As April Social Security payments are distributed, federal agencies have issued a warning about a rise in sophisticated phishing scams targeting beneficiaries. These schemes are designed to…...
Job scammers are using a Google tool to send phishing emails straight to inboxes
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (388+ words) Scammers are using Google's App Sheet to send fake job offers that look real. Here's how to spot the scam, and what to do if you get one. Job scammers are using a Google tool to make their emails appear…...
Izard County Officials Warn of Text Message Court Scam
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (146+ words) IZARD COUNTY, Ark. " Officials are warning residents about a text message scam circulating in the area that falsely claims recipients have an upcoming court date and must pay a fine. According to the Izard County Sheriff's Office, the Izard County…...
State Police issue alert over scam texts threatening license and registration suspension
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (146+ words) Apr 9, 2026, 6: 41 AM Residents are being warned about a new wave of scam text messages that claim to come from courts, the DMV, or other government agencies and demand immediate payment, State Police say. The messages falsely appear to come from…...
How Scattered Spider hackers cracked into M&S and Co-op systems
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (949+ words) To a casual listener, the phone call between an employee and his IT helpdesk was standard fare. The man on the end of the phone was locked out of his account and wanted to reset his password. In reality, he…...
Estonia's state agencies receive phishing letters under prominent think tank's name
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (461+ words) Phishing emails impersonating the head of a well-known think tank were used in an attempt to gain access to Estonian civil servants' devices. Earlier this week, the Information System Authority (RIA) sent an email to various institutions warning about a…...
251 people probed over 665 scam cases after 2-week S'pore-wide operation, over S$3. 9 million lost
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (457+ words) By Gerome Lian - 10 Apr 2026, 2: 23 pm A total of 251 people are assisting with investigations following a two-week islandwide anti-scam operation conducted by the police across Singapore. The operation, carried out between 26 March and 8 April, involved officers from the Commercial Affairs Department…...
Pikitup warns: Jobs are free, scams are costly
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (191+ words) Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg's waste management entity, is warning job seekers that its vacancies are not for sale. This follows recent reports of individuals being scammed by people posing as Pikitup employees, offering general worker positions in exchange for…...