Netcrook
#Email Scam
Breached Mailboxes Reappear as a $2,000 Sextortion Play
Exposed email addresses are being recycled into Bitcoin-extortion messages, turning old breach data into a fresh pressure tactic.
Norton Puts Scam Checks Inside Claude, Turning Chat Into a Fraud Triage Point
Norton says its AI scam detector, Genie, can now be used inside Claude to review suspicious messages, links, images, and emails without leaving the assistant.
The Fake Badge in Your Inbox: How Official-Looking Emails Can Carry Ransomware
A phishing campaign using Interpol impersonation, formal wording, and legal references shows how trust itself becomes the delivery mechanism for malicious attachments.
When a Purchase Order Becomes a Payload: PureLogs Hides in Plain Sight
A business-themed email chain using RAR archives and in-memory execution shows how infostealers can slip from inbox to Windows endpoint without needing obvious malware theatrics.
Microsoft’s Trusted Email Hijacked: Scammers Slip Through the Gates
Criminals are exploiting a real Microsoft address to bypass spam filters and launch convincing scam campaigns.
Inside Scripted Sparrow: The Automation-Driven Email Scam Spanning Continents
A new breed of cybercriminals uses automation and deception to unleash millions of fraudulent emails, targeting finance teams worldwide.