OpenAI says it disrupted a Cambodia-based scam network operating from Poipet that used ChatGPT to scale romance, investment, gambling, and law-enforcement impersonation scams. The group used messaging apps to build trust, then pressured victims to pay deposits, activation fees, or fake fines,…
Researchers described an active phishing campaign that tricks people with fake Adobe/Zoom update and “document review” themes to install the legitimate ScreenConnect remote-access tool. Once installed, attackers get persistent remote control of the victim’s computer while blending in as normal IT…
OpenAI says it shut down a coordinated network of ChatGPT accounts linked to Cambodia that supported multiple real-world scams, including investment, romance, gambling, and law-enforcement impersonation. The group used AI to create fake personas, translate and generate persuasive messages on…
A real phishing campaign targeted Call of Duty Mobile players by promising free in-game currency. Victims were tricked into entering their email and password, then providing a 2FA code on a follow-up page, enabling attackers to take over accounts.
South Korean agencies warned that a state-backed hacking group is actively targeting citizens and businesses using job-themed phishing emails and “watering hole” attacks on legitimate websites. The phishing lures include fake job applicants sending resume links and impersonated recruiters sending…
Scammers are setting up fake Fortnite “rewards,” “locker value,” and “competition” websites that funnel players to a fake Epic Games login page. The sites trick people into signing in so attackers can steal Epic usernames and passwords, then take over accounts for resale, fraud, or further scams. A…
This roundup describes real-world social engineering, including phishing emails that impersonate ChatGPT billing to steal payment card data and a convicted attacker who posed as Snapchat support to trick people into handing over login codes. The common theme is impersonation of trusted brands to…
A U.S. Senate hearing highlighted how criminals are using AI to make classic scams more believable, including voice cloning and fabricated “trusted” identities. One victim reported a phone-based “kidnapped daughter” deepfake that drove her to send cash, while a doctor described deepfake ads using…
A state-sponsored campaign in South Korea used spear-phishing and hacked “trusted” local websites to infect visitors who had vulnerable AnySign4PC installed. In some cases, simply visiting a compromised page triggered the exploit and installed SIGNBT or COPPERHEDGE backdoors without any download…
Researchers tracked a large scam wave abusing interest in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including fake merchandise stores, cloned ticket sites, and bogus “free streaming” pages. The most harmful scams used near-perfect ticket-site clones to steal login details, credit card data, and one-time passwords…
Researchers reported a real spearphishing campaign that impersonates DocuSign emails to trick tech executives into clicking “Review Document” links and entering login details. The emails use compromised legitimate business mailboxes and realistic context (including copied email threads) to appear…
Attackers used fake Steam forum replies that looked like helpful troubleshooting steps for real gaming/PC problems. The posts tricked users into running PowerShell as an administrator, which then downloaded and installed the XMRig crypto miner and set it to run automatically at startup. The…
Check Point reports that scammers are now impersonating ChatGPT/OpenAI in phishing campaigns, reflecting how mainstream the service has become. One documented example used a fake “ChatGPT Plus payment failure” notice that sent victims to a fraudulent payment page designed to capture full credit…
Researchers reported a real phishing campaign targeting Call of Duty Mobile players with a fake “free Call of Duty Points” giveaway site. Victims are tricked into entering their email/password and then a one-time 2FA code, allowing attackers to take over accounts and potentially access linked…
Researchers documented a real phishing operation that used Telegram “secret chats” to send fake security warnings to specific people, including an exiled Belarusian activist and users in Russia and Kazakhstan. Victims were pushed to click a personalized link and enter Telegram’s one-time login code…
A sextortion email campaign is using real leaked email addresses from ShinyHunters-related data dumps to make threats sound credible. The scammers impersonate the “ShinyHunters hacking group,” claim they recorded victims via webcam, and demand $2,000 in Bitcoin within 48 hours. Reporting indicates…
A phishing campaign targets Call of Duty Mobile players by promising free Call of Duty Points (CP). Victims are tricked into entering their email, password, and then their 2FA code on a fake site that impersonates an official promotion. The attackers use the captured credentials to take over…
A newly identified Russia-linked threat actor (“Laundry Bear”) is targeting Western organisations with a zero-click technique that can compromise Zimbra webmail simply by viewing a malicious email. The campaign has reportedly stolen sensitive data across multiple sectors and may evolve to target…
Zenity Labs described a real phishing-based technique (“AgentForger”) that could silently create an autonomous AI agent inside an OpenAI workspace after a single click. The planted agent can keep running on a schedule, read and act across connected tools like Outlook/Slack/Drive, and execute new…
Government agencies say a Russian-linked group sent specially crafted HTML emails that exploit a Zimbra webmail flaw, so simply viewing the message can trigger data theft, no click required. The campaign has targeted multiple Western sectors since July 2025 and focuses on stealing email content and…
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