Cybercrime Explodes as Pharma Financial Fraud Challenges Counterfeiting
Financial fraud committed by supposed online pharmacies may be as big a threat to society as counterfeit medicines. It’s certainly easier to pull off. Between December 2020 and the end of November 2021, the Israeli cybersecurity firm BrandShield, working with the not-for-profit Pharmaceutical Security Institute (PSI), took down more than 850 fraudulent pharmacies and more […]
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Yoav Keren, CEO of BrandShield, a cybersecurity company, said cybercriminals have become increasingly creative in impersonating people on sites like Facebook.
CISOs aren’t doing enough to mitigate social media fraud
The cybercrime landscape has changed significantly over the past few years. Most CISOs are aware of headline-grabbing threats like ransomware and crypto scams, but comparatively few have kept up with shifting tactics in one of the oldest cyberattack vectors: phishing.
Yoav Keren, BrandShield: “organizations are compromised by default”
As the cyber threatscape expands, malicious actors successfully develop new ways to obtain sensitive information without the need to resort to malware. This results in a new approach to cybersecurity with the assumption that all businesses are compromised by default.
[WNCT] Too good to be true? Beware of counterfeit websites while during holiday shopping
This year, lack of merchandise caused by supply chain issues has played right into the hands of those criminals who are using numerous ways to lure you to their fake websites and phony deals.
[CBS17] Too good to be true? Beware of counterfeit websites while during holiday shopping
With the click of just a few keys, you can purchase just about anything online. That’s what scammers are counting on when they put up counterfeit websites, which are no mom-and-pop operations. “Counterfeiting worldwide is estimated at $1.8 trillion a year,” said Yoav Keren, who is the CEO of BrandShield.
Hacker gangs target PlayStation, Nike and Apple in Black Friday web scams
ONLINE shopping fraud is a booming industry with PlayStation and Nike the two retailers most targeted by cybercriminals, according to a report by internet crime experts BrandShield Systems. The AIM-listed firm scans the internet to detect counterfeit sales and what it calls online “brand abuse”. It says that from October to November last year, suspicious […]
Hacker gangs target PlayStation, Nike and Apple in Black Friday web scams
Yoav Keren, CEO of BrandShield, said: “We anticipate cybercriminal activity targeting online shoppers to intensify further this year, and we have already begun seeing an uptick of fraudulent product listings and websites.
Black Friday scammers use Nike, PlayStation, other brands as bait
Black Friday sales in the US hit a spending record last year, with consumer spending reaching $9 billion. It’s unlikely 2021 will be any different. Experts forecast that sales will likely grow by 5%, increasing the total spending to $9.5 billion. Retailers are not the only ones eager to cash in. Scammers prep fake online […]
Beware of Fake Vacation Booking Websites Posing as Airbnb
The sun-soaked, seaside resort boasts million-dollar views, lush palm trees and plush sun loungers around a cerulean blue pool. But looks deceive. The photo appears on Airbnb24hours.com, a website the real Airbnb says is fake. Beckoning sun lovers, the phony site urges: “Make your stay fantastic. Luxury living spaces for your next adventure!”