Phishing & Social Engineering

Email, text, and voice scams that trick users into giving up access.

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securitytoday.com > articles > 10/05/2026 > zscaler-report-finds-275-jump-in-ransomware-data-theft.aspx

Zscaler Report Finds 275% Jump in Ransomware Data Theft -- Security Today

3+ hour, 24+ min ago   (335+ words) Ransomware data theft rose more than 275% last year, with attackers exfiltrating 896.2 terabytes of data, the Zscaler ThreatLabz 2026 Ransomware Report found. The report is based on Zscaler telemetry and ThreatLabz analysis of ransomware activity from April 2025 through March 2026. Blockchain transactions linked…...


techradar.com > pro > nearly-40-000-phishing-attacks-hit-us-financial-firms-in-h1-2026-automated-ai-agents-and-a-new-seychelles-bulletproof-host-fuel-aggressive-new-campaigns

Nearly 40,000 phishing attacks hit US financial firms in H1 2026 — automated AI agents and a new Seychelles bulletproof host fuel aggressive new campaigns

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (403+ words) 1 in 8 phishing URLs used free hosting New research from Netcraft has uncovered almost 40,000 unique phishing URLs connected to US financial services were discovered in the first half of 2026. Behind those URLs were 645 hosting providers and 576 registrars, while newer services and…...


claimdepot.com > cases > hellofresh-class-action-alleges-unsolicited-texts-to-do-not-call-registry-numbers

Class action claims HelloFresh sent unsolicited texts to numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry

20+ hour, 25+ min ago   (416+ words) A new class action lawsuit alleges HelloFresh sent marketing texts to people on the National Do Not Call Registry without their consent. Krystel Ayala filed a class action lawsuit on Oct. 1, 2026, against Grocery Delivery E-Services USA Inc., d/b/a…...


waff.com > 10/05/2026 > scammer-posing-school-rep-targets-albertville-businesses

Scammer posing as school rep targets Albertville businesses

6+ hour, 35+ min ago   (83+ words) waff.com ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Albertville Chamber of Commerce is warning the public about a scam involving someone posing as a representative of a local high school. The scammer claims to be a project coordinator selling business sponsorships for…...


gadgetreview.com > venmo-scam-alert-what-to-do-when-a-stranger-pays-you

Venmo Scam Alert: What To Do When a Stranger Pays You

5+ hour, 50+ min ago   (578+ words) Michigan AG Dana Nessel warns that returning funds directly to strangers can leave victims doubly out of pocket A payment from a complete stranger lands in your Venmo account. Your instinct is to send it back, and that instinct is…...


analyticsinsight.net > amp > story > cryptocurrency-analytics-insight > gemini-cited-in-tronifyrent-crypto-scam-investigation

Gemini Cited in Tronify.rent Crypto Scam Investigation

9+ hour, 6+ min ago   (676+ words) A crypto investigator has linked Tronify.rent to USD 69,651 in alleged losses involving roughly 80 victims in September. The report also claims one victim used Google Gemini to check whether the TRON-focused website was safe before interacting with it. JP, founder…...


usglassmag.com > renewal-by-andersen-faces-class-action-over-telemarketing

Renewal by Andersen Faces Class Action Over Telemarketing

9+ hour, 40+ min ago   (311+ words) Renewal by Andersen is facing a federal class action lawsuit after an Indiana consumer alleged the company engaged in an illegal campaign of unsolicited telemarketing calls and promotional text messages. The complaint accuses Renewal by Andersen LLC of repeatedly contacting…...


vrt.be > vrtnws > en > 10/05/2026 > hackers-post-national-registration-numbers-and-bank-account-numb

Hackers post thousands of national registration and bank account numbers on the dark web

16+ hour, 6+ min ago   (253+ words) The personal data of 700,000 people, sourced from a database belonging to the Walloon training network IFAPME, has been made available online for free on a forum on the dark web. Website FrenchBreaches that tracks data breaches has highlighted the hack....


therecord.media > belarusian-hacktivists-two-years-Russian-healthcare-network

Belarusian hacktivists spent two years inside Russian healthcare network, researchers say

10+ hour, 16+ min ago   (443+ words) A Belarusian activist hacking group reportedly spent nearly two years inside the network of a Russian healthcare organization, potentially gaining access to sensitive medical data, according to new research. Russian cybersecurity firm Solar, a subsidiary of state-controlled telecom giant Rostelecom,…...