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#Phishing Scam


When a Fine Notice Becomes a Trap: Phishing Built on Legal Fear

Published: 22 June 2026 12:43Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringGeo: Europe / ItalyAuthor: PATCHKNIGHT

A new payment-lure campaign turns the language of sanctions and official notices into a social-engineering weapon, betting that urgency will outrun verification.

The Tax Trap Became a Service: How Quarry Turns Phishing Into an Affiliate Machine

Published: 16 June 2026 08:14Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringGeo: North America / USAAuthor: PATCHKNIGHT

A modular phishing platform is being used to push IRS and Social Security lures at scale, showing how government impersonation can be industrialized for dozens or hundreds of operators.

Fake Deactivation Notices Turn Banking Anxiety Into a Phishing Weapon

Published: 28 May 2026 08:08Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringGeo: Asia / IndiaAuthor: PATCHKNIGHT

Fraudulent YONO messages use Aadhaar-related urgency to push SBI customers toward unsafe actions, a pattern that looks more like social engineering than any platform exploit.

AI Trading Trap: Fake TradingView Bot Unleashes Needle Stealer on Unsuspecting Traders

Published: 23 April 2026 09:02Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: LOGICFALCON

A slick phishing campaign uses a counterfeit “TradingClaw” assistant to compromise traders’ browsers, steal crypto wallets, and hijack financial accounts.

Ministry of Health Impersonation: The Phishing Scam Targeting Your Most Sensitive Data

Published: 20 April 2026 13:02Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringGeo: EuropeAuthor: CRYSTALPROXY

Fraudsters are sending convincing fake emails from Italy’s Ministry of Health to steal personal and banking information-here’s how to spot and stop them.

City Hall Hijacked: Cybercriminals Masquerade as Officials in Permit Payment Scam

Published: 10 March 2026 15:33Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringGeo: North AmericaAuthor: LOGICFALCON

Red Alert for LastPass Users: Sophisticated Phishing Scam Masquerades as Support

Published: 06 March 2026 09:33Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: CRYSTALPROXY

Cybercriminals impersonate LastPass support to steal user credentials in a new wave of urgent phishing emails.

Invisible Intruders: How a Fake Google Security App Hijacks Your Browser and Identity

Published: 03 March 2026 08:34Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: CRYSTALPROXY

Sophisticated phishing scam disguises itself as Google Security, weaponizing your browser and phone to steal credentials, crypto wallets, and more.

Zoomed In and Spied On: Cybercriminals Use Fake Updates to Turn 1,400+ Windows PCs Into Surveillance Devices

Published: 02 March 2026 09:33Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: LOGICFALCON

Pretending Protection: Fake Avast Website Cons Millions with Phony Refund Scam

Published: 25 February 2026 12:07Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: LOGICFALCON

A sophisticated phishing operation is duping users into revealing their credit card data by mimicking one of cybersecurity’s most trusted brands.

Phishing in Disguise: Cybercriminals Launch Hyper-Realistic Google Forms Scam to Hijack Logins

Published: 19 February 2026 11:33Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: CRYSTALPROXY

“Blue Tick, Black Trick”: PayPal’s Verified Invoice System Hijacked in Sophisticated Phishing Scam

Published: 16 January 2026 01:10Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: CRYSTALPROXY

Cybercriminals exploit PayPal’s trusted invoice feature, weaponizing the “blue tick” to lure victims into callback phishing traps.