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Phishing Scams Impersonating Legitimate Companies
Scammers are exploiting vulnerabilities in email systems to send phishing emails impersonating major companies like Celsius, Microsoft, Gmail, and government agencies. These fraudulent emails use legitimate-appearing addresses and links to trick recipients into revealing personal information or accessing malicious content.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 14 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
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2026-05-28
2026-05-27
- Cyber attackers are hijacking Microsoft Outlook, Teams and 365 log-ins, FBI says
- FBI warns US-based law firms to be on the lookout for cybercrime group that steals data in person
- Motorola says affiliate hijacking of Amazon app was ‘unintended’
- FBI: Get to know your IT guy – extortion crews are visiting law firms pretending to be tech support
- Grandoreiro Malware and BTMOB RAT Campaigns Target Windows and Android Users
- New York Times accused of using AI to spy on unionized employees: ‘workers everywhere are under attack’
- FBI warns extortion hackers are visiting US law firms to steal data
- Iranian intelligence service behind hack of LA transit system, researchers say
- The War on Fraud is here, and Vice President Vance is leading it from the front
- Are bank text codes enough to protect you?
- FBI warns of in-person data theft attacks from extortion gang
- AI Chatbot Recommendations Redirect Users to Cryptojacking Malware Sites
- I'm a private investigator - here's how my iPhone trick using a full stop could expose cheaters
2026-05-26
- Iranian hackers behind LA transit system breach, Israeli researchers say
- Iranian Hackers Deploy MiniFast and MiniJunk V2 via Phishing and SEO Poisoning
- Scammers make $400K through fake Uniswap ads on Google
- Motorola phones have started hijacking the Amazon app to insert affiliate codes
- Palace has its eye on ex-butler over his 'fake, potentially AI' snap of Prince William and Princess Kate
- Palace has its eye on ex-butler over his 'fake, potentially AI' snaps of Prince William and Princess Kate