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AI Enables Mass Generation of Personalized Fraud Emails
Recent reports indicate that artificial intelligence (AI) is being leveraged by threat actors to generate highly personalized fraudulent emails on a mass scale. This development suggests a significant shift in the capabilities of cybercriminals, enabling them to produce phishing campaigns that are both more numerous and more convincing than previously observed.
US, Britain to coordinate on scam center takedowns
The United States and the United Kingdom have formalized a joint initiative to dismantle scam centers responsible for billions of dollars in losses through investment and romance fraud schemes. A memorandum of understanding was signed on Thursday by officials from the U.S. Department of Justice and senior representatives from the U.K.'s National Crime Agency and Crown Prosecution Service.
Android Malware Steals Payment Card Data via NFC
A new Android malware, dubbed WindRelay, has been identified as capable of intercepting live payment card data via Near Field Communication (NFC) and transmitting it to attackers in real time. Discovered by Group-IB researchers, WindRelay operates in conjunction with the SpyNote remote access trojan (RAT), which grants attackers control over a victim's device.
Cybercriminals Seek Clean Residential Proxies for Fraud
Cybercriminals engaged in carding, the illicit use of stolen payment card data, are increasingly seeking "clean" residential proxies to bypass advanced fraud detection systems. Analysis of 2,889 underground forum posts over the past two years reveals a shift in how these actors evaluate and utilize proxy infrastructure. Rather than viewing residential proxies as a standalone anonymity tool,…
Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup
IRIS C2, a cybersecurity startup actively seeking zero-day exploits with promises of substantial payouts, is reportedly led by individuals with a history of felony convictions and fraudulent operations. The company, which operates under the guise of IRIS C2 and is linked to Calvexa Group LLC, advertises on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and its own website, irisc2[.]com, offering between…
RedWing MaaS Packages Android Bank Fraud as a Telegram Rental Service
A new Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) operation dubbed RedWing is offering sophisticated Android banking fraud tools through rental agreements facilitated via the Telegram messaging platform. This service provides cybercriminals with pre-packaged malware designed to compromise mobile devices, with the explicit aim of stealing sensitive banking information and one-time passcodes used for…
Two arrested over credit card phishing – as the Netherlands is named Europe’s worst for payment fraud
Two young men have been arrested in the Netherlands in connection with a credit card phishing operation. Dutch police detained a 23-year-old from Zaandam and a 21-year-old from Amsterdam on June 23, 2026. Their homes were searched, and devices believed to be used in fraudulent activities, along with luxury items and a car, were seized.
OpenClaw Skill Marketplace Faces AI Supply Chain Threat
OpenClaw, a platform for AI agents that execute third-party skills from its dedicated marketplace, ClawHub, has been targeted by persistent and evolving malicious campaigns. These attacks leverage the unique architecture of AI agent ecosystems, where skills, defined by markdown-driven packages, possess broad access to local systems, making ClawHub a critical vulnerability in the agentic…
The Purchase Scam Tactic Headed for the World Cup | Recorded Future
A sophisticated purchase scam tactic, leveraging compromised legitimate websites to trick shoppers through organic search results, is being actively deployed and is expected to scale significantly around major events like the upcoming World Cup. This method allows scammers to bypass traditional advertising monitoring and avoid the costs associated with search engine optimization for their own…
Operation Road Trap: Fake toll and parking texts are spreading worldwide
Scammers are globally targeting drivers with fraudulent text messages impersonating toll operators, parking authorities, and transport agencies, according to a recent analysis by Bitdefender Labs. Since December 2025, researchers have tracked these "smishing" campaigns, which have sent over 79,000 deceptive messages across 12 countries. The active campaigns aim to trick recipients into paying…