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Researchers link 737 fake Chrome VPN extensions to one operation aimed at Russian speakers, with 75,486 installs and shared infrastructure.
#ChromeExtensions #FakeVPN #SOCKS5 #ChromeWebStore #Socket #BrowserSecurity #ProxyAbuse #BrandImpersonation
https://meterpreter.org/fake-chrome-vpn-extensions/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
FYI: TikTok Shop cited most for marketplace fraud by 34.7% of US shoppers: Nearly a third of consumers say they will stop clicking ads from impersonated brands, yet just 4.2% blame them. A 1,029-person survey tracks where trust breaks. https://ppc.land/tiktok-shop-cited-most-for-marketplace-fraud-by-34-7-of-us-shoppers/ #TikTokShop #MarketplaceFraud #ConsumerTrust #BrandImpersonation #Ecommerce
Σοκ: 737 «δωρεάν» VPN extensions για Chrome έστελναν την κίνηση των χρηστών μέσω κοινού proxy — και πολλές παρίσταναν γνωστές μάρκες όπως NordVPN και Proton VPN.
Οι ερευνητές λένε ότι ο διαχειριστής μπορούσε να βλέπει σημαντικές πληροφορίες για την περιήγηση.
75.486 εγκαταστάσεις καταγράφηκαν συνολικά.
Δες τι βρήκαν και αν σε αφορά.
#Cybersecurity #BrowserExtensions #VPN #SOCKS5 #BrandImpersonation
ChatGPT Enters Top 10 Most Impersonated Brands in Phishing Attacks
ChatGPT has become a hot target for phishing attacks, entering the top 10 most impersonated brands in just the second quarter of 2026, with scammers sending fake emails that mimic OpenAI's billing notices to steal sensitive info. This new trend signals where attackers are focusing their efforts next.
#PhishingAttacks #Chatgpt #OpenAi #EmergingThreats #BrandImpersonation
Reports indicate that fraudulent crypto promotion emails impersonating Grubhub leveraged legitimate-looking sender infrastructure.
While speculation includes DNS or email system misuse, the company has stated the issue was isolated and mitigated.
The campaign reflects a classic crypto reward scam model, amplified by brand trust.
What controls best reduce abuse of legitimate email domains without disrupting business communications?
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#EmailSecurity #BrandImpersonation #CryptoFraud #ThreatAnalysis #TechNadu
Scammers Steal $1 Million in Crypto Using Fake Delta and AMC Sites https://hackread.com/scammers-steal-crypto-using-fake-delta-and-amc-sites/ #BrandImpersonation #ScamsandFraud #Cybersecurity #Brandjacking #Blockchain #Security #Netcraft #TaskScam #Crypto #Fraud
Scammers Steal $1 Million in Crypto Using Fake Delta and AMC Sites – Source:hackread.com https://ciso2ciso.com/scammers-steal-1-million-in-crypto-using-fake-delta-and-amc-sites-sourcehackread-com/ #1CyberSecurityNewsPost #BrandImpersonation #CyberSecurityNews #cybersecurity #ScamsandFraud #Brandjacking #Blockchain #Hackread #Netcraft #security #TaskScam #Crypto #Fraud
Cyber criminals have stolen over $1 million in crypto by using fake websites impersonating Delta Air Lines, AMC and other major brands.
Read: https://hackread.com/scammers-steal-crypto-using-fake-delta-and-amc-sites/
New Fake Marketplace From China Mimics Top Retail Brands for Fraud https://hackread.com/china-fake-marketplace-mimics-top-retail-brands-fraud/ #BrandImpersonation #ScamsandFraud #Cybersecurity #CyberAttack #Marketplace #CyberCrime #Security #Phishing #China #Fraud #Scam
New Fake Marketplace From China Mimics Top Retail Brands for Fraud – Source:hackread.com https://ciso2ciso.com/new-fake-marketplace-from-china-mimics-top-retail-brands-for-fraud-sourcehackread-com/ #1CyberSecurityNewsPost #BrandImpersonation #CyberSecurityNews #cybersecurity #ScamsandFraud #CyberAttack #Marketplace #CyberCrime #Hackread #Phishing #security #China #Fraud #Scam
Fake Marketplace scam from China tricks shoppers with cloned retail sites stealing card data, Google Pay payments also at risk.
More: https://hackread.com/china-fake-marketplace-mimics-top-retail-brands-fraud/
#CyberSecurity #China #Scam #Fraud #BrandImpersonation #Phishing
Silent Push, NordVPN Uncover Thousands of Brand-Spoofing Websites – Source: securityboulevard.com https://ciso2ciso.com/silent-push-nordvpn-uncover-thousands-of-brand-spoofing-websites-source-securityboulevard-com/ #BrandImpersonation&Spoofing #SecurityBoulevard(Original) #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #ThreatIntelligence #CyberSecurityNews #SecurityBoulevard #socialengineering #Identity&Access #NetworkSecurity #MobileSecurity #SocialFacebook #SocialLinkedIn #chinesehacker #CloudSecurity #amazonfraud
Malware Hidden in Fake Business Proposals Hits YouTube Creators – Source:hackread.com https://ciso2ciso.com/malware-hidden-in-fake-business-proposals-hits-youtube-creators-sourcehackread-com/ #1CyberSecurityNewsPost #BrandImpersonation #CyberSecurityNews #cybersecurity #PhishingScam #CyberAttack #Hackread #Phishing #security #malware #youtube #Fraud
Malware Hidden in Fake Business Proposals Hits YouTube Creators https://hackread.com/malware-fake-business-proposals-hits-youtube-creators/ #BrandImpersonation #Cybersecurity #PhishingScam #CyberAttack #Security #Phishing #Malware #youtube #Fraud
99% of UAE’s .ae Domains Exposed to Phishing and Spoofing – Source:hackread.com https://ciso2ciso.com/99-of-uaes-ae-domains-exposed-to-phishing-and-spoofing-sourcehackread-com/ #1CyberSecurityNewsPost #BrandImpersonation #CyberSecurityNews #cybersecurity #Vulnerability #PhishingScam #Hackread #Phishing #security #Spoofing #DMARC #Scam #UAE
99% of UAE’s .ae Domains Exposed to Phishing and Spoofing https://hackread.com/uae-ae-domains-exposed-phishing-spoofing/ #BrandImpersonation #Cybersecurity #Vulnerability #PhishingScam #Security #Phishing #Spoofing #DMARC #Scam #UAE
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting retail affiliate programs with sophisticated cryptocurrency scams. Retailers and customers must stay alert against domain fraud, brand impersonation, and online Ponzi schemes to prevent losses.
Learn more on @Hackread: https://hackread.com/amazon-target-hackers-top-brands-crypto-scam/
#CyberSecurity #Retail #RetailSecurity #PonziSchemes #BrandImpersonation #Fraud #DomainFraud
Spotlight: Impersonation phishing using exact match hostnames
Phishers have long embedded exact matches of brands in domain names that they register for phishing. Company, service, or product names in domains continue to deceive less technically savvy members of society. Phishers are increasingly using exact match strings to compose hostnames at free web sites for phishing.
For the period, impersonation attacks against two brands stood out: United States Postal Service (USPS) and Facebook. Looking closely at these two brands, we are able to illustrate how phishers employ these different naming methods.
https://www.cybercrimeinfocenter.org/phishing-trends-november-january-2024
#phishing #brandimpersonation
#domainnames
#domainabuse #dnsabuse