Phishing messages deceive Apple iMessage users into turning off protection

Cybercriminals are exploiting a trick to bypass Apple iMessage’s built-in phishing protection. According to Bleeping Computer* they send smishing (SMS phishing) messages from unknown senders, which iMessage automatically disables links for. However, if users reply to these messages or add the sender to their contact list, the links become enabled again. Recently, there has been … More Phishing messages deceive Apple iMessage users into turning off protection

Phishers Impersonating Police Arrested in Multi-Million Euro Scam

A joint operation by Belgian and Dutch authorities, supported by Europol, dismantled a massive phishing scam that caused millions of euros in damages across at least 10 European countries. According to Hackread*, the scammers, mainly based in the Netherlands, posed as police or bank staff to target elderly victims through various tactics, including online data … More Phishers Impersonating Police Arrested in Multi-Million Euro Scam