In issue #155 of Internet Security Week , the "confirmed purchase" scam is the leading issue, along with GPT chat and its dangers to cybersecurity, Google ads used for phishing, the increasing number of fake websites, and much more.
News
The "Confirmed Purchase" scam is a leading crime in the digital marketplace.
According to the study, OLX and AllowMe mapped the main types of fraud and data on scams in Brazil in 2022. The "Confirmed Purchase" scam leads the list with 57% of cases—a 75% increase compared to the previous year. Following this are: "Fake Ad" (37%) and "Data Theft" (6%), which recorded one attempted data theft per minute in 2022.
By Giovana Pignati on Canaltech
How ChatGPT will change cybersecurity.
A new generation of chatbots creates coherent and relevant texts. This can help both cybercriminals and cyber defenders.
By Stan Kaminsky on Kaspersky Daily
Google ads used for phishing targeting AWS.
A new phishing campaign targeting Amazon Web Services (AWS) logins is using Google ads to insert phishing websites into Google search results to steal login credentials.
In CISO Advisor
What is Spoofing and how can you protect yourself from it?
Since digital security has become a widely discussed topic due to its importance, it's essential to understand how the main threats work so we can combat them more effectively. Want to better understand how Spoofing works? Check out this article in full and learn more about this threat!
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Banks: institutions preferred by cybercriminals to carry out phishing scams.
61% of participants in a survey conducted by ESET stated that they had received at least one attempted scam impersonating banking institutions.
By Juan Manuel Harán in We Live Security
Canada's largest bookstore, Indigo, shuts down website after cyberattack.
Indigo Books & Music, the largest bookstore chain in Canada, was hit by a cyberattack, causing the company to make its website unavailable to customers and only accept cash payments.
By Ionut Ilascu in Bleeping Computer
How to avoid online recruitment scams in 2023
Received an attractive job offer from a stranger? Be careful! It could be a scam.
By Stan Kaminsky on Kaspersky Daily
Using screenshot malware, hackers target companies.
Security researchers warn that a new threat group has been targeting over a thousand organizations since October, aiming to deploy malware to steal credentials. The attack chain also involves reconnaissance components, including a banking trojan that takes screenshots of infected computer desktops.
In CISO Advisor
The number of fake websites that confuse consumers is increasing.
With the growth of e-commerce, the number of scams carried out in the digital environment has also increased. One of the most common cases involves "lookalike sites," which simulate the portals of reputable companies to steal user information through phishing. According to research by the global company Signifyd, 87% of consumers have already been victims of data theft or know someone who has experienced such a situation.
By Giovana Pignati on Canaltech
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