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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

New Malware Builder Targets 700+ Banks Across the Globe, Allows Thieves To Steal Credentials and Take Over Accounts: Report

A new malware-as-a-service threat is targeting hundreds of banks around the world by giving cybercriminals tools to steal credentials and…

May 11, 2026

Wells Fargo Refuses To Reimburse Customer After Scammers Drain $3,300 From Her Account: Report

A Wells Fargo customer in Texas says the bank has refused to reimburse her after scammers drained $3,300 from her…

May 9, 2026

International Crackdown Takes Down Nine Crypto Investment Scam Centers, Leads to Arrest of 276 Individuals

Law enforcement authorities arrested at least 276 individuals following an international crackdown that targeted scam centers engaged in cryptocurrency investment…

May 8, 2026

Fraudsters Drain $522,000,000 From Medicare and Medicaid Through ‘Web of Sham Contracts, Lies, and Bribes’: DOJ

Two perpetrators of a fraudulent genetic testing and illegal kickback scheme that siphoned more than half a billion dollars have…

May 8, 2026

Insurance Agency Warns 71,597 Americans of Potential for Identity Theft and Fraud Following Cybersecurity Incident

A US insurance agency is warning tens of thousands of Americans that their personal information is at risk after its…

May 7, 2026

Ex-Assistant Bank Manager Facing Charges Over Alleged Mail Theft Scheme: DOJ

A former bank manager is facing federal charges for her alleged role in a mail theft scheme involving two U.S.…

May 6, 2026

Healthcare Firm Suffers Major Ransomware Attack, Personal and Medical Data of 169,017 People Now at Risk

A security breach that targeted a South Carolina-based federally qualified health center has potentially compromised the sensitive information of 169,017…

May 6, 2026

Healthcare Firm Suffers Major Data Breach – Personal, Medical and Health Records of 143,842 People at Risk

Hundreds of thousands of people may be affected after a healthcare firm disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving personal information. According…

May 5, 2026

Scammer Drains $25,000 From Frisbee Hall of Famer by Masquerading As U.S. Bank Representative: Report

A former world class frisbee player and Freestyle Players Association (FPA) Hall of Famer has reportedly lost $25,000 to a…

May 4, 2026

Up to $5,000 per Person Incoming in Data Breach Settlement Affecting 530,000 People in Minnesota and Wisconsin

A pawn shop chain has agreed to shell out millions of dollars to settle a class action lawsuit over a…

May 2, 2026