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Iberian hackers carried out a variety of cyberattacks and laundered the winnings through complex financial networks.
A new Android malware operation called RedWing is being rented out on Telegram as a ready-made bank-fraud service. It lets even low-skill criminals take over a victim's phone, steal their banking logins, and capture the one-time codes that protect their accounts
A coordinated law enforcement operation, in partnership with private sector companies, including Bitdefender, Bitsight, ESET, and Microsoft, has resulted in the takedown of criminal infrastructure powering Amadey and StealC
15-year-old among six arrested after Dutch cops target suspected bank fraud call center
The FBI is warning of fake websites impersonating FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup, to steal personal and financial information, sell fake tickets and hospitality packages, and push other fraud related to the event. [...]
New White EOs Tighten Know Your Customer Rules While Easing Fintech OversightBoth the White House's recent executive orders deal with the financial services industry and discuss the importance of integrity and innovation in combatting fraud. But read them together and another picture emerges that could confuse seasoned fraud and compliance practitioners.
Some 29 people were charged, including a Cambodian senator, and authorities seized more than 500 Web domains tied to fake investment sites.
Fraud Expert Ken Palla on Why Detection Controls Still Lag BehindFraud continues to climb even as banks invest heavily in detection tools and analytics. The gap between technology spending and fraud losses reflects a deeper issue in how financial institutions approach scam prevention, says Ken Palla, retired director at MUFG Bank.
Cybersecurity researchers have unmasked a novel ad fraud scheme that has been found to leverage search engine poisoning (SEO) techniques and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content to push deceptive news stories into Google's Discover feed and trick users into enabling persistent browser notifications that lead to scareware and financial scams
Cyber-fraudsters move quickly from compromised devices to account takeover to funds transfer, shifting money before many financial institutions can react.
Report Reveals Growing Trend of Fraudsters Intercepting SMS-Based VerificationFinancial institutions have historically relied on one-time passcodes as a primary authentication control for their accountholders. But OTP verification is less reliable as fraudsters increasingly exploit SMS-based verification weaknesses to carry out account takeover and payment fraud schemes.
They cleverly mimic most traits of a real phone Smartphones have fast become the basis of our digital identities, securing payment systems and bank accounts. Now virtual devices that pretend to be real handsets have become a key tool for financial scammers, according to one company. …
Cloud Android phones fuel financial fraud, evading detection and enabling dropper accounts
Mobile banking malware targets over 1200 financial apps globally, shifting fraud to user devices
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new Android malware family called Perseus that's being actively distributed in the wild with an aim to conduct device takeover (DTO) and financial fraud
Interpol says fraud schemes using the tech are 4.5x more profitable AI is apparently good for the bottom line if your business is crime. Financial fraud schemes carried out with the help of artificial intelligence are 4.5 times more profitable than those that aren't enhanced, according to Interpol's latest estimates.…
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered half-a-dozen new Android malware families that come with capabilities to steal data from compromised devices and conduct financial fraud
Similar Fraud Rates Across Documents Reveal Weaknesses in Verification WorkflowsOne in 16 documents processed across financial institutions last year showed signs of manipulation, fabrication or misrepresentation. Most fraud teams want better document detection and tighter review queues. But financial institutions may be looking in the wrong place.
Fintech Giant Says Personal Data Exposed for About 100 Business Users of Loan AppFinancial services firm PayPal said it discovered a data breach that lasted for six months, exposed some business customers' personal information and led to fraudulent charges. The company said about 100 customers were affected, and that it has fully refunded them for fraudulent charges.