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IndependentKrebs

SIM Swapper Abducted, Beaten, Held for $200k Ransom

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:17:08 +0000

A Florida teenager who served as a lackey for a cybercriminal group that specializes in cryptocurrency thefts was beaten and kidnapped last week by a rival cybercrime gang. The teen’s captives held guns to his head while forcing him to record a video message pleading with his crew to fork over a $200,000 ransom in exchange for his life. The youth is now reportedly cooperating with U.S. federal investigators, who are responding to an alarming number of reports of physical violence tied to certain online crime communities.

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Rewards plus: Fake mobile banking rewards apps lure users to install info-stealing RAT on Android devices

Credit to Author: Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0000

A fake mobile banking rewards app delivered through a link in an SMS campaign has been making the rounds, targeting customers of Indian banking institutions. Users who install the mobile app are unknowingly installing an Android malware with remote access trojan (RAT) capabilities.

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