DoubleVerify has issued a fraud alert about a mobile scam in which criminals hijack dormant Android developer accounts and use them to publish fraudulent gaming apps on Google Play. The company said the pattern differs from earlier app store scams that relied on newly created developer accounts. Those accounts often attract heavier scrutiny from app … Read more
Microsoft remained the most imitated brand in phishing attacks during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data from Check Point Research, which tracked brand impersonation across phishing attempts globally. The research unit said Microsoft accounted for 22% of all detected brand phishing attempts in the quarter. Google followed with 13% and Amazon with 9%. … Read more
Bitdefender researchers have identified a marked increase in subscription-based and ‘mystery box’ frauds involving hundreds of deceptive yet highly convincing websites targeting online consumers. According to Bitdefender, cybercriminals have adopted new strategies and technological sophistication, directing considerable resources into producing websites that closely resemble legitimate retailers to lure victims. These fraudulent websites present a wide … Read more