Cisco Talos described real ClickFix campaigns where attackers trick people into pasting code either into the Chrome address bar (or a browser extension) or into the Windows Run dialog. The first campaign targeted crypto swap sites and used a fake “leaked vulnerability report” to get victims to run…
Researchers describe BraZetsu, a Windows malware framework used by an initial-access broker to turn infected PCs into "access for sale" on a criminal marketplace. While the malware itself is technical, the article includes real-world delivery details pointing to phishing: victims are tricked into…
Multiple real-world intrusions used a ClickFix-style lure where victims visiting compromised websites saw fake CAPTCHA prompts and were tricked into running a command themselves. Separately, attackers also abused the legitimate, signed Node.js runtime (node.exe) to run malicious JavaScript while…
Jersey Police report a surge of scam phone calls where criminals impersonate bank fraud/security teams or Revolut support. Victims are pressured with warnings about “suspicious transactions” and then tricked into handing over security details or moving money, leading to about £180,000 in losses in…
A financially motivated group called Breeze Comet targeted Brazilian financial and retail organizations by impersonating IT support and convincing staff to install remote-access tools. After gaining access, the attackers moved into internal payment systems (like Pix/STR/Boleto) and executed…
A scam website posing as a GTA 6 fan countdown page tricks visitors into buying a “leaked copy” and then prompts them to connect a crypto wallet. Once connected, it generates transactions/approvals designed to transfer the victim’s cryptocurrency (and potentially NFTs) to the attacker. The site…
A third-party Amazon seller reportedly sent a cheap “complimentary gift” instead of a high-end graphics card, along with printed instructions designed to keep the buyer waiting until refund/return deadlines pass. The pamphlet directs the victim to email a fake “Amazon” support address to get…
Mandiant and Google report that the financially motivated group BREEZE COMET compromised Brazilian organizations to enable fraudulent bank transfers. The actor used human manipulation (including fake IT support calls) and believable “tax/receipt” downloads hosted on trusted-looking government…
Group-IB warns that organized investment fraud is using deepfake video “endorsements,” WhatsApp groups, and professional-looking fake crypto platforms to trick victims into sending money. The models described (“GoldBull” and “CoinLure”) include pump-and-dump stock manipulation and a large network…
Researchers say a phishing-as-a-service platform called AnonyMousKIT targets people who recently lost or had an iPhone stolen by pretending to be “Apple Support.” The operation uses email/SMS/WhatsApp and AI-assisted voice calls to convince victims to share their iPhone passcode and follow a…
Scammers posing as HR staff at major brands are luring targets into an interview “scheduling” flow that ultimately steals corporate passwords on mobile devices. The campaign uses a browser-in-the-browser style approach (or a full-screen fake login on phones) and even blocks personal email logins to…
Interpol said Operation Jackal IV arrested dozens and disrupted West Africa–linked criminal networks tied to scams and money laundering, including Black Axe. The cases described include a call-center “investment” scam, romance/investment scams targeting retirees, and sextortion of teenagers on…
A real “fake recruiter” phishing campaign (tracked as RecruitTrap) is targeting employees’ corporate credentials, especially on mobile devices. The scam uses lookalike recruitment domains and full-screen fake login pages that hide browser cues, and it rejects personal email addresses to focus on…
A financially motivated actor (“Doubloon Dredger”) abused legitimate Notion sharing notifications to trick employees into opening a PDF and completing a Microsoft device-code login flow. This allowed the attacker to harvest authentication tokens and access victim accounts without needing the…
Researchers report two Android banking malware families (ToxicPanda 2.0 and GoldDigger) that rely on tricking people into installing malicious apps and granting powerful permissions. GoldDigger campaigns impersonate airlines and shopping retailers and then abuse Android Accessibility to take over…
A threat actor called “TheHatman” claims they stole and posted large internal employee directories from multiple Fortune 500 companies’ Microsoft Azure tenants. Hudson Rock says the leaked samples look like real Azure directory exports, but the exact way the attacker got in is still unclear. One…
Researchers say the BlackFile extortion group is actively targeting large financial and other organizations using voice-phishing calls where attackers impersonate IT support to get initial access. Victims are then pressured with multimillion-dollar extortion demands and, in some cases, escalations…
This weekly threat bulletin describes real incidents where attackers used human manipulation to break in, including social engineering at Levi Strauss and a Microsoft 365 credential-theft phish at defense supplier IEH. It also highlights a Lazarus-linked campaign using fake job offers and…
SafePal says an order-tracking plug-in flaw exposed order data for 39,798 customers, including names, contact details, shipping addresses, and purchase information. A customer reported receiving a suspicious email, letter, and phone call from someone pretending to be SafePal and urging them to…
This weekly roundup highlights multiple real-world social engineering threats, including fake IT help-desk phone calls that push employees to phishing sites to steal passwords and one-time authentication codes. It also describes credential-phishing sites impersonating WhatsApp and Instagram that…
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