Beware: Fake Google Meet Pages Deliver Infostealers in Ongoing ClickFix Campaign

Beware: Fake Google Meet Pages Deliver Infostealers in Ongoing ClickFix Campaign

Oct 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Phishing Attack Threat actors are leveraging fake Google Meet web pages as part of an ongoing malware campaign dubbed ClickFix to deliver infostealers targeting Windows and macOS… Article Source https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/beware-fake-google-meet-pages-deliver.html

Fake Google Meet conference errors push infostealing malware

Fake Google Meet conference errors push infostealing malware

A new ClickFix campaign is luring users to fraudulent Google Meet conference pages showing fake connectivity errors that deliver info-stealing malware for Windows and macOS operating systems. ClickFix is a social-engineering tactic that… Article Source https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-google-meet-conference-errors-push-infostealing-malware/

Fake LockBit Real Damage Ransomware Samples Abuse AWS S3 to Steal Data

Fake LockBit Real Damage Ransomware Samples Abuse AWS S3 to Steal Data

Conclusion Attackers are increasingly leveraging cloud services and features to further their malicious activities. In this blog, we analyzed a Golang ransomware that abuses Amazon S3’s Transfer Acceleration feature to upload victim files to… Article Source https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/24/j/fake-lockbit-real-damage-ransomware-samples-abuse-aws-s3-to-stea.html

Amazon introduces new measures to reduce fake AI content

Amazon introduces new measures to reduce fake AI content

Tech Brew is a resource that aims to keep business leaders informed about the latest technologies, automation advancements, policy changes, and more to help them make informed decisions. Recently, Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduced a new tool called “contextual grounding checking” to address the issue of generative AI chatbots providing unreliable answers. This tool will … Read more

Fake Windows Security Update E-mail Spreading Malware

Fake Windows Security Update E-mail Spreading Malware

Security experts are warning users about fake emails pretending to be critical Microsoft Windows security updates. These emails claim to be from Steve Lipner, Microsoft’s chief security officer, and urge recipients to download a .zip file attached to the email. However, the file actually contains malware known as W32/Autorun-BMF, which can infect users’ systems. Despite … Read more

Times of India reports on scam involving Goldman Sachs, Ozy Media, YouTube Originals executive and fake conference call worth $40 million, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifying.

Times of India reports on scam involving Goldman Sachs, Ozy Media, YouTube Originals executive and fake conference call worth  million, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifying.

In recent events, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai testified in the fraud trial of Ozy Media Inc co-founder Carlos Watson, denying claims that Google intended to acquire the startup. Prosecutors allege that Watson misled investors about Ozy’s success, including falsely claiming that Google offered to buy the company for hundreds of millions of dollars. Ozy Media … Read more

North Carolina police issue warning about fake Microsoft employees breaking into homes and stealing from computers

North Carolina police issue warning about fake Microsoft employees breaking into homes and stealing from computers

Police in Asheville, North Carolina, are warning residents about a sophisticated fraud scam where suspects pose as Microsoft employees to access victims’ personal information and steal money from them. The Asheville Police Department stated that the scam has already defrauded two residents in the area, resulting in losses of $50,000. The suspects send a fake … Read more