Bleeping Computer reported:
In a seizure warrant application, the U.S. Secret Service sheds light on how threat actors stole $34,000 using fake antivirus renewal subscription emails.
One case highlighted in the court document mentions a victim who received a phishing email on November 28, 2023, alleging that he would be charged $349.95 for a Norton antivirus subscription unless he canceled the charge.
After calling the scammers, the victim was tricked into giving them remote access to his laptop, supposedly needed to ensure the $349.95 was refunded to his account.
The victim complied with the instruction, seeing that his checking account now had a new $34,000 deposit that he assumed originated from Norton.
In reality, the scammer had overlaid a blue screen on the monitor so the victim couldn't see his actions and transferred $34,000 from the victim's own Money Market (savings) account to their checking balance.
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In a seizure warrant application, the U.S. Secret Service sheds light on how threat actors stole $34,000 using fake antivirus renewal subscription emails.
One case highlighted in the court document mentions a victim who received a phishing email on November 28, 2023, alleging that he would be charged $349.95 for a Norton antivirus subscription unless he canceled the charge.
After calling the scammers, the victim was tricked into giving them remote access to his laptop, supposedly needed to ensure the $349.95 was refunded to his account.
The victim complied with the instruction, seeing that his checking account now had a new $34,000 deposit that he assumed originated from Norton.
In reality, the scammer had overlaid a blue screen on the monitor so the victim couldn't see his actions and transferred $34,000 from the victim's own Money Market (savings) account to their checking balance.
Find the original article here.
Enroll in Training Sessions: Last Thursday of Every Month is Training on Frauds and New Scam Alerts and How to Combat