Singapore police have reported at least 82 cases of malware scams which have resulted in total losses of about $625,000 since December 2024. The scammers draw in victims through fraudulent advertisements on Facebook and TikTok. After providing contact information, the victims are asked to download a malicious application which gives the scammers access to sensitive information on the victims’ devices, enabling unauthorized transactions.
Threat Actors Tricks Target Users Via Impersonation and Fictional Financial Aid Offers
An international ecosystem of sophisticated scam operations has emerged, targeting vulnerable populations through impersonation tactics and fraudulent financial aid promises. The campaign, dubbed “Vulnerability Vultures,”
