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What To Do If You Get a ‘Wrong Number’ Text From a ‘Blonde’ Named ‘Amanda’
The way the text is constructed, from the setup to the name of the person she's seeking, is actually kind of genius.
Criminals Are Sending Malicious Hardware Wallets to Steal People's Crypto
Ledger users report being sent fake usb devices designed to steal their cryptocurrency.
Scammer Used Fake Court Order to Take Over Dark Web Drug Market Directory
Dark.fail includes links to dark web markets. A scammer tricked a domain registrar into transferring ownership of the domain with a fake document.
'Phishing' Sites Buying Workplace Login Details Linked to Well-Funded Startup
Argyle says it provides access to employment and payroll history. Buying login details may fall afoul of U.S. hacking laws.
Bot Lets Hackers Easily Look Up Facebook Users' Phone Numbers
The person selling access to the service claims it has data on 500 million Facebook users.
How a News Anchor Got the Harvard Job That Wasn’t
Indian TV journalist Nidhi Razdan alleged a “sophisticated” phishing scam that led her to believe she was a professor at Harvard.
Tribune Publishing Out-Evils Itself With Phishing Email Promising Bonuses
The company sent staffers a fake email touting executive bonuses of up to $10,000 for "commitment to excellence."
Hackers Compromise a Grey Market for Roblox Items
Motherboard obtained a database of users of RBX.Place, where people sell in-game Roblox items for real money.
NSO Group Impersonated Facebook to Help Clients Hack Targets
Motherboard uncovered more evidence that NSO Group ran hacking infrastructure in the United States.
A Lot of Sextortion Scam Emails Are Being Sent From India
The emails see a stranger demanding that you send them bitcoins or else, they will send screenshots of you looking at porn, to your friends and family.
Read the FBI’s Damning Case Against the Recently Arrested Nintendo Hacker
The hacker who stole from Nintendo for years bragged about it online, and didn’t even try to hide his real name or activities.
Fake 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Streams Are Stealing Credit Cards
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new spin on an old scam—promising to let you watch the new ‘Star Wars’ in exchange for your credit card.