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Hackers Pose as IT Support, Use Fake Passkey Lures to Steal Microsoft 365 Access
Microsoft warns of fake passkey and IT support attacks targeting Microsoft 365 accounts to steal authentication tokens and access corporate cloud data.
Google Play Early Access Abused by Thousands of Suspicious Android Apps
Bitdefender finds thousands of suspicious Android apps abusing Google Play Early Access with fake rewards, deepfake ads, misleading utilities and brand impersonation.
24,700 Fake Debt Relief Emails Target Over 9,000 Organizations in 14 Days
The fake debt relief emails contain no malicious links or attachments, but direct recipients to attacker-controlled phone numbers for vicrim's data.
Fake Minecraft Clients Spread WeedHack Malware on Windows to Steal Passwords
Fake Minecraft clients are delivering WeedHack malware that steals gaming sessions, browser passwords, crypto wallets and personal files from infected Windows systems.
Fake AML Sites Trick Crypto Users Into Approving Malicious Transactions
Researchers warn of fake anti-money laundering (AML) wallet-checking sites that impersonate legitimate services and trick crypto users into approving malicious transactions or token permissions.
Fake FBI Agents Use IC3 Complaint Scams to Target Fraud Victims
Fake FBI agents are using deepfake videos, spoofed IC3 websites and false recovery claims to steal money and personal information from people who were scammed before, the FBI warns.
Fake Céline Dion Paris Tickets Sold on Facebook and Ticketmaster Clones
Group-IB says scammers are targeting Céline Dion fans through Facebook, duplicate digital tickets and fake websites impersonating Ticketmaster, AXS and the venue site.
ClickFix Scams Abuse Google, Cloudflare Checks to Deliver 7 Malware Families
Malwarebytes links fake Google and Cloudflare verification pages to shared ClickFix infrastructure delivering StealC, NetSupport and other malware.
AI Can Forge Documents in Minutes – “Looks Right” Is No Longer Enough
Generative AI is making document fraud faster and harder to spot, pushing security teams to verify provenance, signatures and file integrity at intake securely.
Fake “Google Notes” Browser Extension Caught Swapping Crypto Wallet Addresses
McAfee says a Google Notes browser extension is replacing copied crypto payment details, putting wallet transfers at risk for Chrome, Brave, and Microsoft Edge users.