CryptoRom: OkCupid scam cost Florida man $480k – we followed the money to Binance

CyberNews analyzed a classic cryptocurrency romance scam, also known as CryptoRom, explaining how scammers hid the money CryptoRom scammers hid the money with several layers of obfuscation, but the Cybernews research team discovered that the stolen funds ended up in Binance accounts. A man from Florida in the US recently reached out to Cybernews for […]

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Over the past several months, we’ve been investigating two pig butchering (sha zhu pan) operations from Asia. Both show an evolution in tactics when compared to previous #CryptoRom scams. Now, rather than dating apps, these scammers are reaching out directly to their victims. #sophosxops #threatintel #ioc 1/4
S3 Ep111: The business risk of a sleazy “nudity unfilter” [Audio + Text] - Latest episode - listen now (or read if you prefer)... https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2022/12/01/s3-ep111-the-business-risk-of-a-sleazy-nudity-unfilter-audio-text/ #nakedsecuritypodcast #cryptocurrency #cybercrime #law&order #cryptorom #pornscam #malware #podcast #privacy #ispoof #tiktok
S3 Ep111: The business risk of a sleazy “nudity unfilter” [Audio + Text]

Latest episode – listen now (or read if you prefer)…

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CryptoRom “pig butchering” scam sites seized, suspects arrested in US - Five tips to keep yourself, and your friends and family, out of the clutches of "chopping... https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2022/11/23/cryptorom-pig-butchering-scam-sites-seized-suspects-arrested-in-us/ #socialnetworks #romancescam #testflight #law&order #cryptorom #malware #bec #ios
Multimillion dollar CryptoRom scam sites seized, suspects arrested in US

Five tips to keep yourself, and your friends and family, out of the clutches of “chopping block” scammers…

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Beware bogus Betas – cryptocoin scammers abuse Apple’s TestFlight system - "Install this moneymaking app" - this one is so special that it isn't available on Google... https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2022/03/16/beware-bogus-betas-cryptocoin-scammers-abuse-apples-testflight-system/ #cryptocurrency #cryptocoinscam #testflight #cryptorom #malware #fakeapp #scammer #apple #ios
Beware bogus Betas – cryptocoin scammers abuse Apple’s TestFlight system

“Install this moneymaking app” – this one is so special that it isn’t available on Google Play or the App Store!

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