FBI’s Foremost Authority on Cyber Attacks Separates Fact from Fiction

There has been a surge in reports of people getting scammed after visiting TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and NEXUS application service sites, being charged $140 only to get nothing in return. Reports about these scams first appeared in March 2021, and by July, threat actors were abusing Google Ads to promote the fake sites on Google Search and increase their traffic.

AMERICANS traveling this Thanksgiving have been warned that they could face having their banking information and identities stolen. Hackers have been reportedly gearing up for this holiday season with phishing scams targeting TSA PreCheck members and Black Friday shoppers.

Cybersecurity researchers have chanced upon a new phishing campaign that targets high-profile content creators on TikTok in order to wrest control of their account for nefarious purposes.

As travelers prepare to fly out this holiday season, TSA imposters are out there and doing their best to try to steal our money and personal information.

In a relatively short time TikTok has become a social network to be reckoned with. With over a billion active users on TikTok, creators who strike a chord can quickly rack up millions of followers. That makes their accounts valuable... and increasingly a tempting target for cybercriminals.

A recently discovered phishing scam tried to takeover more than 125 high-profile user accounts on TikTok. Researchers said the campaign marks one of the first major attacks on “influencers” found on the TikTok social-media platform

Researchers have observed a new phishing campaign primarily targeting high-profile TikTok accounts belonging to influencers, brand consultants, production studios, and influencers' managers.

A cybersecurity expert has a warning for travelers who may be targeted by scammers this travel season. Crane Hassold, Director of Threat Intelligence at Abnormal Security, said there has been a recent surge of emails designed to look like they are coming from the Transportation Security Administration.

The holiday season is upon us and as you prepare for all the festivities, cybercriminals are gearing up for their busiest season of the year. Cybersecurity experts warn increased activity during holiday months is common and are cautioning about new scams becoming frequent this year. Among scams this year are fraudulent TSA pre-check renewal is becoming frequent.

More than 125 people and businesses associated with large TikTok accounts based around the world were targeted as part of a recent phishing campaign, according to research published Tuesday.

Show Crane Hassold a typical cyber criminal, and he’ll show you someone who is inherently lazy. “As long as the return on investment is good enough, they’re going to put in as little effort as they possibly can,” he says.

As the holidays creep closer, scammers are once again targeting shoppers and travelers looking for the best deals on the hottest items which has experts urging you to keep your guard up. “We’re gonna want a deal. We deserve a deal, we feel like, after the pandemic and we’re going to click on things that take us to nefarious sites,” Bao Vang with the Better Business Bureau said.