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Revolut Data Breach Via Fake Government Requests - What We Know So Far
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (766+ words) British fintech Revolut has confirmed a data breach in which an unauthorized third party obtained sensitive customer records by submitting fraudulent information requests through an email address using a legitimate government agency’s domain. Unlike a conventional intrusion, the attacker did…...
ANALYSIS: Revolut breach puts renewed scrutiny on fake law enforcement data requests
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (772+ words) Cyber, Financial Crime, Fraud, Tech The Revolut data breach disclosed on Saturday has highlighted one of the least-reported, yet potentially most effective, forms of fraud: fake law enforcement data requests. Law enforcement and government agencies send hundreds of thousands of…...
DOJ Targets $61 Million in Crypto Linked to Illegal Iranian Oil Sales on Binance
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (439+ words) The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking nearly $61 million in cryptocurrency. The funds are linked to illegal sales of sanctioned Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. JUST IN: DOJ says millions in Iranian oil proceeds laundered…...
Hackers hijack government servers to promote illegal gambling
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (600+ words) The researchers responsible for the analysis warn that "this campaign represents an industrialized abuse of trust in public domains. The identified infrastructure not only promotes illegal gambling but is one configuration change away from being used to distribute malware or…...
U.S. attorney issues update on Scam Center Strike Force actions
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (217+ words) Home » News » U.S. attorney issues update on Scam Center Strike Force actions U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced two actions the Department of Justice’s Scam Center Strike Force recently conducted regarding Southeast Asian cryptocurrency-related fraud and scams. Daily, approximately $52 million…...
Johnston County Resident Loses $23,500 in Kubota Tractor Online Scam
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (249+ words) A 49-year-old man from Johnston County got swindled out of $23,500 while shopping for a farm tractor. He sent the cash to someone advertising a Kubota tractor through social media, but the machine never arrived, according to the Joco Report. The…...
How Poland lost $230mn trying to buy Venezuelan oil with crypto
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (92+ words) Financial Times Then $75 per month. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism on any device. Cancel anytime during your trial. Get 2 months free with an annual subscription at was Save now on essential digital access to trusted FT journalism on…...
Dane County Sheriff’s Office warns of bail-out scams
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (484+ words) The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is warning those with loved ones in the county jail to be aware of scammers posing as Sheriff’s Office employees and asking for bail money. Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett views detention cells inside the…...
As Revolut Attackers Make Threats, Here's How You Can Lower KYC Risks
9+ hour ago (639+ words) Major fintech Revolut and some of its clients falling into a fraudsters’ extortion trap have once again highlighted the inefficiency and dangers of KYC/AML policies. Below, you will find alternatives to some platforms that require KYC, which will help…...
Chinese Co. To Pay SEC $500K Over Sham Transactions Claim
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (60+ words) Law360 Try our Advanced Search for more refined results The Practice of Law Deep News & Analysis Law360 | The Practice of Law Law360 Authority | Deep News & Analysis Law360 Pulse | The Business of Law Chinese Co. To Pay SEC $500K Over Sham Transactions Claim Law360 is on it,…...