Entrust's latest blog explores the growing threat of account takeover fraud and how organizations can better prevent unauthorized access to customer and employee accounts. From phishing and credential theft to automated attacks, the article highlights why stronger identity verification, adaptive authentication, and fraud detection are essential to reducing risk in today’s digital environment. Learn how modern security strategies can help stop account takeover attempts, protect user trust, and strengthen defenses against evolving fraud tactics. https://lnkd.in/gzparBGw #Entrust #AccountTakeover #FraudPrevention #IdentitySecurity #Authentication #DigitalTrust #RiskManagement #FraudDetection Simon Taylor | Mohamed Eissa | Alaa Zahran | Ahmed Hussain | Sarah Abboud | Stefan Peters | Abdulla Sheyyab

One of the clearest signs that someone understands modern identity risk is how they explain session theft. Most people stop at authentication. Experienced defenders know the more interesting question is what the environment continues to trust after authentication succeeds. That is why session theft matters. The problem is no longer just "Was MFA present?" The problem is whether a trusted session, token, or browser context is now being used by the wrong person. That changes the investigation. It changes the detection strategy. And it changes how you explain risk to leadership or other technical teams. If your language around phishing still starts and ends with passwords and MFA prompts, you are behind where the conversation needs to be. That was the main point from last night's stream.

A cybercrime forum post, analysed by security researchers at Flare, lays out a detailed operational security playbook for large-scale card fraud — covering how to separate identities, rotate infrastructure, and avoid the mistakes that get criminals caught. The post reads like an internal operations manual, not a casual tip. It reveals that sophisticated fraud gangs are now treating operational discipline as a competitive advantage — those who stay hidden longest win. The people ultimately hurt are cardholders whose stolen payment details fund these operations. 🚨 #CyberNewsLive https://lnkd.in/eXCfNZgr

𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝟭𝟮𝟯,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 American Lending Center (ALC), a California based lender, disclosed a ransomware linked data breach that impacted 123,158 individuals across the United States. Cybercriminals breached ALC’s internal network, deployed ransomware, and accessed files containing personal information such as names, dates of birth, and social security numbers. ALC discovered the breach and after a forensic investigation, began sending written notifications. Affected individuals are being offered 12 months of free identity‑theft protection and are urged to monitor accounts and consider credit freezes or fraud alerts. #DataBreach #Ransomware #ALC

Quishing (QR-code phishing) has scaled from niche to mainstream — driven by post-pandemic QR adoption and camera-activated payment rails. Our new article outlines the steep rise in incidents and practical defenses banks and fraud teams should adopt. Read the full analysis: https://wix.to/6k5920s Highlights: 587% reported rise (UK Action Fraud 2023–2025), physical overlay risk, mobile-first mitigation strategies. #CyberSecurity #FinCrime #Payments #FraudPrevention #RiskManagement

From Stealers to Systems:The New Model of Credential Theft | #cybercrime | #infosec By Christopher Boyton (Senior Adversary Hunter, TrendAI™ Research), David Sancho (Senior Threat Researcher, TrendAI™ Research), and with the help of Bakuei Matsukawa (Principal Threat Researcher, TrendAI™ Research) Key Insights Infostealers are adopting ransomware-style specialization and affiliate models, signaling a structural shift in how credential theft operations are organized and monetized. Passkeys and phishing-resistant authentication are reducing the resale value of passwords, forcing attackers to turn toward session theft and broader identity ecosystem abuse....

This story about a ransom negotiator’s unscrupulous, criminal behavior playing for both sides in a cyber attack is why potential consultants should be vetted BEFORE you need them. Recognizing that you don’t have that expertise should be a call to action.

In this recent blog Constella Intelligence connects findings from the FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report with real-world breach intelligence, showing how automated credential harvesting, infostealers, and identity correlation are transforming cybercrime into a machine-speed operation. With more than $20.8B in reported cybercrime losses and over one million complaints filed, the data reinforces a critical shift: attackers are no longer just stealing data, but weaponizing identity itself. https://lnkd.in/gNAiys-C #forgepointfamily

I have been attending the FBI Citizens Academy and it has been eye-opening to the capabilities and the limitations of the FBI. To the point of cybersecurity and financial scams... A lot of people assume there’s no point in reporting scam attempts to the FBI unless they lost a large amount of money. That’s not true. You may never hear back — and that’s okay. The information still has value. Even if the loss was small — or you caught the scam before losing anything — reporting it still matters. The FBI and partnering agencies use these reports to identify patterns, connect victims, track infrastructure, build cases, and understand how scams are evolving. A single report may not trigger an investigation by itself, but combined with thousands of others, it becomes actionable intelligence. Scammers rely on underreporting. Many incidents never get reported because people are embarrassed, think the loss was too small, or assume “nothing will happen.” That silence perpetuates the criminal opperation. Based on data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), only about 10% to 25% of scam activity is ever reported to authorities. That means the actual scale of online fraud is likely far larger than the public statistics show. If you encounter fraud, impersonation attempts, extortion emails, fake invoices, phishing, crypto scams, business email compromise, or similar activity, take a few minutes and report it through the FBI IC3 portal at https://www.ic3.gov/

Fraud beat is here and wether you are or not in the cybersecurity industry, this should be of everyone's interest. Are you a user of the financial system? take a look at the latest fraud trends so you don't get caught! #Appgate #Fraud