Cybersecurity researchers from CyFirma have detected a fake Telegram app, dubbed “FireScam”, being distributed via fraudulent websites that mimic Russia’s app store, RuStore. Acting as a Telegram premium version, it steals victims’ login credentials and other sensitive data. The malware displays a fake Telegram login page, monitors user activity, notifications, clipboard data and more, then extracts the data to a third party server. Attribution to a known threat actor remains unknown.
Man who stole 2 gold bars from Colorado woman in malware scam sentenced to 6 years in prison
Sagar Patel, 27, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Colorado judge for stealing two gold bars from a 79-year-old woman. She
