U.S. Sanctions Cloud Provider ‘Funnull’ as Top Source of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams
Image: Shutterstock, ArtHead. The U.S. government today imposed economic sanctions on Funnull Technology Inc., a Philippines-based company that provides computer infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of websites involved in virtual currency investment scams known as “pig butchering.” In January 2025, KrebsOnSecurity detailed how Funnull was being used as a content delivery network that catered to […]
Pakistan Arrests 21 in ‘Heartsender’ Malware Service
Authorities in Pakistan have arrested 21 individuals accused of operating “Heartsender,” a once popular spam and malware dissemination service that operated for more than a decade. The main clientele for HeartSender were organized crime groups that tried to trick victim companies into making payments to a third party, and its alleged proprietors were publicly identified […]
Rental Property Scam
How to identify a rental property scam The opportunity is too good to be true A rental property scam may start out where the rent may seem too low for the neighborhood or property shown in the listing? To entice renters, rental property scammers advertise deals that may seem too good to be true. They’ll […]
Fake Antivirus Software (aka ‘Scareware’) Scam
Fake antivirus software ads and pop-ups try to get you to believe that your computer is infected with a virus and that you can fix these problems by downloading their software. DON’T DO IT!!! These scammers then get you in a couple of ways: You give them access to your credit card information. You give […]
Covid-19 Vaccination Verification Status
Some states, private companies, universities and colleges are creating their own Covid-19 vaccine verification products and services. These include apps and digital passports or certificates. Some are connected to state immunization databases while others rely on individual self reporting. The hodge-podge approach gives scammers an opportunity to cash in on the confusion. While we are […]
Zoom Phishing Email – Current Scams
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Sweepstakes Scam
The Sweepstakes Scam has evolved onto the many platforms. The platform is where influencers can make money by promoting products and services of sponsored advertisers. But that’s not the only way influencers can earn a buck. It’s common for an influencer to host a contest in which followers enter to win a sponsored product. Entrants […]
