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Zivame data breach: Personal info of thousands of Indian women customers up for sale online
- The e-commerce store for women's apparel, Zivame, experienced a data breach, exposing the personal information of 1.5 million Indian women for sale online.
- Threat actors are selling the compromised data, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses, for $500 in cryptocurrencies.
- The group responsible for the Zivame breach has previously sold data from LinkedIn and Rentomojo, indicating a pattern of targeting and exploiting personal information.
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Teen accused of hacking DraftKings exclaimed 'fraud is fun,' according to federal authorities.
- 18-year-old Wisconsin man faces criminal charges for hacking user accounts of sports betting site DraftKings, say federal prosecutors in New York.
- Accused accomplice Joseph Garrison allegedly collaborated with others to illicitly acquire around $600,000 from approximately 1,600 victim accounts in the November 2022 attack.
- If found guilty, he could potentially receive a maximum prison sentence of 20 years; however, federal guidelines suggest a significantly reduced term is more probable.
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Fake ChatGPT apps generating thousands of dollars per month: Study
- A new report reveals the presence of ChatGPT-based chatbot apps are exploiting users with excessive charges and ad-filled experiences.
- Cybersecurity company Sophos identifies these apps as "fleeceware," luring unsuspecting users to subscribe for high fees after bombarding them with ads.
- The investigated apps charge anywhere from $10 per month to $70 per year, earning developers substantial revenue, including $10,000 in a month for one app.
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Hackers steal $721 million in cryptocurrency from Japan: Report
- Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017, accounting for 30% of global losses in this category.
- The report comes after the Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors expressed support for measures to counter illicit activities by state actors, including the theft of crypto-assets.
- According to blockchain analysis provider Elliptic, North Korea has stolen a total of $2.3 billion in cryptocurrency from businesses between 2017 and 2022.
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Social media shopping scams on the rise, targeting young adults
- Social media platforms are increasingly being exploited by scammers to target young adults with deceptive ads for products, leading to significant financial losses.
- The Federal Trade Commission reported losses from social media scams reached over $1.2 billion in 2021, with young adults aged 18 to 29 being the most vulnerable group.
- Young adults accounted for nearly 40% of fraud losses originating from social media platforms, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and caution.
- Scammers on social media often operate as part of organized criminal networks, focusing on data theft and unauthorized use of personal and financial information for illicit activities.
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Massive cyber fraud scam revealed as 28,000 people fall victim to job offers and sextortion
- Haryana police bust cyber fraud worth over Rs 100 crore, involving 28,000 people across India, and arrests 66 suspects in Nuh district.
- Cybercriminals used fake SIMs, Aadhaar cards and bank accounts to cheat people with job offers and sextortion.
- 1,346 FIRs have been registered against the fraudsters, revealing 219 bank accounts and 140 UPI accounts being used for cyber fraud.
- Cyber experts from Haryana are closely interrogating the suspects, and details of the cybercriminals have been sent to senior police authorities in their respective states.
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Block unwanted calls from numbers starting with +254, +84, +63 on WhatsApp: Experts
- The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has warned against missed calls, messages, or calls on WhatsApp from international numbers starting with +254, +84, or +63, which could be potential cybercrime threats.
- The origin of these calls and messages are reportedly from countries like Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
- Cybersecurity experts suggest reporting and blocking such numbers to avoid being a victim of financial data theft.
- The I4C has urged people to maintain cyber awareness and hygiene to prevent cyber attacks and has made it easier to report such incidents on their website.
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23-year-old confesses to Twitter hack targeting high-profile individuals such as Bill Gates and Elon Musk
- British man Joseph James O'Connor pleads guilty in New York court for his role in hacking the Twitter accounts of celebrities such as Barack Obama and Elon Musk, and stealing $794,000 in cryptocurrency.
- Joseph James O'Connor, who was extradited from Spain on April 26, admitted to multiple counts of computer intrusion, extortion, stalking, wire fraud, and money laundering, with the most serious charge carrying up to 20 years in prison.
- O'Connor's hacking group hijacked over 130 Twitter accounts, including those of Apple, Uber, Kanye West, Bill Gates, Joe Biden, Obama, and Musk, and used them to scam people into sending them bitcoin in exchange for promises of doubling their money.
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How a Bengaluru startup co-founder handled an online job scam with a hilarious Whatsapp chat
- Udita Pal, co-founder of a startup in Bengaluru, sarcastically deals with a scammer's message and shares the screenshots, prompting netizens to respond with similar experiences.
- Pal hilariously responded by sharing a screenshot of a video titled "Caught some i*** trying to scam," asking the scammer to apply to her company for cold sales.
- The alleged scammer introduced himself as a recruiter from Tarus Captial Company Limited in Mumbai and asked Pal to watch a YouTube video, like and subscribe to the channel for Rs 150.
- Other users commented that they have received similar messages and calls from US-based numbers on WhatsApp, indicating the prevalence of such scams.
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15 year old scams people through WhatsApp using fake health emergencies of relatives
- A 15-year-old boy from Mathura was arrested for creating fake WhatsApp accounts and demanding money from people's family members on the pretext of hospital emergencies.
- The teenager managed to convince the family members of one of his victims to transfer ₹80,000 to him, claiming that the person needed the money for hospital admission.
- The police apprehended the boy and have launched an investigation into the matter, urging people to be cautious of such fraudulent activities.
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Cybercrime raid in Haryana leads to arrests of 65 individuals, marks largest crackdown yet
- Haryana police conducted a massive operation against cybercrime, leading to the arrest of 65 individuals from 300 locations in Noah.
- The police uncovered more than 100 cybercrime training schools, mainly teaching phishing and cheating OLX techniques in Alwar and Bharatpur villages.
- Youth reportedly pay between Rs 10,000 - Rs 15,000 for cybercrime training sessions, where they learn various techniques using laptops, mobile & unregistered SIM cards.
- Experts warn that such training centers for phishing techniques can have a devastating effect on society and the economy, becoming a major source of concern for the police.
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Indian organizations experience 18% weekly surge in cyberattacks, says report
- Check Point Research (CPR) reports an 18% weekly surge in cyberattacks on Indian organizations in the first quarter of 2023.
- Companies in the education and research sector faced the highest number of attacks, with an average of 2,507 attacks per firm.
- The Asia Pacific region experienced the highest year-on-year surge in weekly cyberattacks, facing a weekly average of 1,835 attacks, marking a 16% increase, according to the report.
- CPR recommends cyber-safety measures such as keeping computers and servers up-to-date and applying security patches to reduce susceptibility to cyberattacks.
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Gang swaps expensive cell phones with soap bars to dupe delivery executives
- The Pune city police has arrested three suspects for cheating delivery executives by swapping high-end cell phones with soap bars in the delivered packages.
- The suspects used fraudulent documents to complete the KYC verification process of a cell phone, then ordered high-end phones from various websites & chose the cash-on-delivery option.
- Delivery address is usually of hotels, where suspects swap phones with soap bars in the delivered package before returning them to delivery executives citing inadequate cash to collect the order.
- Police recovered three high-end cell phones obtained through frauds and are searching for one more suspect from the gang.
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Beware of that international WhatsApp call and text
- People around the world, especially in India, are reporting an increase in suspicious calls from international phone numbers on WhatsApp, mostly aimed at scamming people.
- The scammers often pretend to be HR representatives and offer users money in exchange for likes on YouTube videos or a part-time job.
- As most mobile internet users in India use WhatsApp for communication, scammers have shifted from conventional SMS to WhatsApp.
- Users are encouraged to exercise caution and avoid engaging with unfamiliar international calls or messages, and to promptly block any suspicious activity.
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Zerodha CEO warns of new part-time job scam after friend loses ₹5 lakh
- Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath warns of cryptocurrency scam after someone he knows lost Rs 5 lakh through a sophisticated fraud.
- The scam started with a part-time job offer on WhatsApp and later led to trading on a mock crypto platform, where fake crypto tokens were used to manipulate prices.
- The victim was lured into transferring real money to generate higher returns and was unable to withdraw the money due to the fraudsters' manipulations.
- The incident highlights the need to create awareness about sophisticated scams and the importance of being cautious while dealing with cryptocurrency.
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