Seoul, March: A group of South Korean television celebrities and media personalities on Friday called on major social media platforms like YouTube and Meta, which operate Facebook and Instagram, to take action against increasing online phishing scams exploiting their identities. “Since last year, phishing scam organisations have been targeting famous or influential figures, such as … Read more
Hong Kong authorities have initiated an inquiry following allegations made by an employee at an undisclosed corporation, who asserted that she fell victim to a sophisticated scam involving a deepfake video conference call, resulting in the transfer of HK$200 million (£20 million) from her company’s funds to fraudsters. The Hong Kong Police Force confirmed receiving … Read more
New Delhi: Cybercriminals are profiting from X “Gold” verification badge by selling compromised accounts for phishing and scams on the dark web marketplaces and forums, a new report revealed on Thursday. According to the cybersecurity firm CloudSEK, these accounts pose a huge risk for organisations and individuals alike, as they can be used to spread … Read more
AS the clock ticks down to New Year’s Eve, many are left wondering where did the time go. Not only that, as it is the tail-end of vacation season, many are most likely wondering where all their money went while the holiday expenses pile-up. Some might have seen an advert that has been floating on … Read more
