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Warning: Phishing Operations Are Impersonating Prediction Markets

Fraudsters are exploiting the increased public interest in prediction markets such as PolyMarket and Kalshi, according to researchers at Recorded Future. Criminal groups known as ...

CyberheistNews Vol 16 #44 Treat Every Engineer’s Workstation Like a $6 Billion Vault

Report: Most Fraud Attacks Target Existing Customer Relationships

A new report from TransUnion has found that 81% of digital fraud attacks target existing customer relationships, with more than half of U.S. businesses reporting increased scam and fraud ...

Warning: Romance Scammers Are Targeting US Citizens For Money Laundering

Threat actors are using romance scams to trick U.S. citizens into acting as money mules, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Journal cites the example of Garrick Stafford, a 50-year-old ...

CyberheistNews Vol 16 #43 [The Patching Timeline Collapsed] How to Fight Back and Close the Gap

Job Seekers Who Use AI for Applications Need to be on the Lookout for Scams

Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that job seekers are increasingly vulnerable to scams as AI enables them to take a “spray-and-pray” approach to job applications. Users who have automated ...

Warning: Phishing Attacks Are Abusing RMM Tools to Target Bank Accounts

Researchers at Fortra are tracking a surge in phishing attacks targeting bank accounts via remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools.

Report: Ransomware Attacks Hit a Record High in Q3 2026

The third quarter of 2026 saw the highest number of ransomware attacks to date, with 2,627 total attacks, according to a new report from Comparitech.

Free Helpline for Victims of Online Crime Pilots in South Africa

South Africans who fall victim to cybercrime now have more support available. MiDO Academy, The Cyber Helpline (UK) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched the pilot of The Cyber Helpline ...

CyberheistNews Vol 16 #42 Warning: Phishing Attacks Are Using AI-Themed Ad Lures