The hacker who looted nearly $22 million worth of crypto from a US government wallet this week appears to have returned the vast majority of the funds, according to the …
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JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America Refuse To Define ‘Unauthorized Transaction’ As Customers Lose $320,000,000 To Scams on Zelle: Report
by skolnesJPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo are among six US banks that have not defined what an unauthorized transaction is, despite the term’s critical role in determining whether …
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2,500,000,000 Gmail Users Targeted in Viral AI Hack That Tricks Users Into Accepting ‘Security Alert’: Report
by skolnesA sophisticated new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scam is targeting billions of users on the world’s largest email service. Microsoft security expert Sam Mitrovic writes in a new blog post about …
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JPMorgan Chase, Citi Lose $939,399 As Insiders Steal Cash, Sell Customers’ Sensitive Data: US Bank Regulator
by skolnesA US regulator is accusing three bank employees of triggering nearly $1 million in losses at JPMorgan Chase and Citi. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) says …
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Hacker Plunders $20,000,000 Worth of Crypto From Wallet Affiliated With the US Government: Arkham
by skolnesA hacker plundered $20 million worth of crypto from a wallet affiliated with the US government, according to the digital asset deanonymizing platform Arkham. Arkham notes the exploiter stole the …
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A popular social media influencer known for showcasing her luxurious lifestyle on Instagram and other platforms is facing criminal charges for allegedly committing large-scale crypto fraud. Russia’s news agency TASS …
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$109,000 Drained From 81 Year-Old’s Bank Account in Devastating Social Security Scam: Report
by skolnesAn 81 year-old woman says she’s lost her entire life savings to a Social Security scam. Washington, D.C.-based Gladys Baxley says she recently received a call from someone claiming to …
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Police Analyze Monero (XMR) Transactions To Arrest 18 People Suspected of Fraud in Japan: Report
by skolnesJapanese authorities, including the National Police Agency and a joint task force from nine prefectural police departments, arrested 18 individuals involved in a scam using Monero (XMR). According to multiple …
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Wells Fargo Customers’ Data Exposed, Used for Fraud in ‘Preventable Hack’, Alleges New Class Action Lawsuit
by skolnesWells Fargo is facing a new class action lawsuit over the bank’s alleged failure to properly secure customers’ personally identifiable information. The lawsuit, filed by lead plaintiff Tamra Bacon, alleges …
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$400,000 Extracted From ATMs Across New York As Criminals Hit Banks in Sophisticated Scheme: Report
by skolnesThe US Department of Justice says it’s apprehended six men accused of stealing over $400,000 from ATMs in New York. The men allegedly used a device to infect the New …