Scam involving counterfeit trading apps discovered on Google Play and App Store connected to international ‘pig slaughtering’ scheme

Scam involving counterfeit trading apps discovered on Google Play and App Store connected to international ‘pig slaughtering’ scheme

New research conducted by cybersecurity company Group-IB has revealed that cybercriminals have been using fake trading apps as part of a global “pig butchering” campaign to deceive unsuspecting individuals. Pig butchering is a type of investment fraud where scammers convince victims to make substantial investments on fraudulent trading platforms. This scheme, often associated with cryptocurrency … Read more

Meta, Google, and TikTok remove accounts linked to Russian drone workforce scam

Meta, Google, and TikTok remove accounts linked to Russian drone workforce scam

“ Google, Meta, and TikTok have taken down social media accounts associated with an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region that was recruiting young foreign women to build drones for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Content on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok was removed following an investigation by The Associated Press, which exposed the working conditions … Read more