Most fraud platforms only see a threat once it becomes a transaction. This guide compares the top 5 fraud prevention platforms for banks and fintechs in 2026, including Group-IB, Feedzai, Sift, DataVisor, and Kount, and what actually separates them.
Scammers are abusing Meta’s copyright-reporting system to suspend people’s Instagram accounts and then hold them for ransom, according to the BBC. Criminals file fake copyright complaints with Instagram, claiming that an account is using material it doesn’t own. Repeated complaints can trigger a temporary account suspension from the platform, locking out the victim even though they haven’t done anything wrong. The criminal then moves the conversation to another platform, such as Telegram, and…
In a tech support scam, criminals pretend to work for a trusted technology or security company. They claim there is a problem with your device, software, subscription, or account, then try to persuade you to pay them, share personal information, or give them remote access to your computer. These scams used to rely mainly on browser locks and fake virus warnings. Now, scammers use many more ways to reach people, including websites and platforms they trust. How tech support scams reach you As…
Scammers are becoming more strategic about where they target people. Nine in ten toll scams—the fake unpaid-toll messages that threaten fines or license suspension—arrive by email or text, while roughly six in ten romance scams show up first on social media. That’s no coincidence. Rather than blasting the same message everywhere, criminals are tailoring different scams to the platforms where they’re most likely to succeed. This finding comes from Malwarebytes’ own threat research systems and…
Uživatelé iPhonů se stávají terčem nového podvodu vydávajícího se za technickou podporu, který se je snaží oklamat pomocí falešného upozornění na platbu přes Apple Pay. Na podvodné webové stránce se zobrazí upozornění, které věrohodně napodobuje systémovou notifikaci telefonu a průběh platby přes Apple Pay, včetně údajného ověřování pomocí Face ID a dalších běžných bezpečnostních prvků. Následuje varování o zablokování Apple ID a výzva ke kontaktování falešné podpory Apple. Stránka navíc dokáže…
Recently, we found a listing on BuzzFeed from someone pretending to be Malwarebytes Support. It reminded us why we need to be cautious about content on platforms where anyone can create an entry. Based on the phone number, we suspect the people behind this listing are trying to draw callers into a tech support scam. The scammer may use social engineering to persuade victims to grant remote access to their devices. This is not Malwarebytes’ phone number At first glance, this kind of lure can…
Researchers have uncovered ToxicPanda 2.0, an Android banking Trojan and remote-access tool designed for account takeover and “on-device fraud.” Not only does ToxicPanda 2.0 have a much larger target list of banks and e-wallets, it has also expanded its capabilities by combining banking overlays, remote access, PIN capture, Android accessibility abuse, and attempted Wireless Debugging automation. Together, those functions can help operators turn a compromised phone into a platform for account…