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FTC warns consumers about growing threat of gift card scams
Consumers have already been scammed out of over $148 million this year
How scammers are exploiting COVID-19 vaccines
Cybercriminals are setting up malicious domains and peddling phony drugs, all related to the new vaccines, says Bolster.
You can't buy COVID-19 vaccines online, so ignore that ad, text or email
In this pandemic, ads for bogus vaccines may follow you around the internet. They're not legitimate.
Beware, Prime Day Shoppers: Fraudsters Are Ramping Up Attacks
Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales are coming soon and shoppers aren’t the only people gearing up for the big event. Cybercriminals are, too.
Buyers beware: Hackers poised to make Amazon Prime Day into a prime phishing day
Analysis of hundreds of millions of web pages found phishing and fraudulent sites using the Amazon brand and logos poised for big Prime Day sales, according to Bolster Research.
Amazon Prime Day Spurs Spike in Phishing, Fraud Attacks
A spike in phishing and malicious websites aimed at defrauding Amazon.com customers aim to make Prime Day a field day for hackers...
(Security Boulevard) COVID-19 Pandemic Takes Toll on Cybersecurity
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an ideal environment for cybercriminals to launch phishing campaigns intended to enable criminal activities ranging from simple theft of credentials to outright fraud. The depth of the illicit activity, however, is now reaching unprecedented levels...
(Entirely Business News) Bolster's AI engine detects surge in COVID-19 phishing and counterfeit websites
Technology Business News - Bolster, the AI powered fraud prevention company that protects some of the largest Fortune 500 companies from counterfeit activity, has just released its Q1 2020 State of Phishing and Online Fraud Report COVID Edition...
(CNBC) Here’s how far hackers are willing to go to steal your stimulus check
During the first quarter, data security company Bolster found more than 145,000 suspicious domain registrations with the term “stimulus check” in them. Scammers also created more than 60,000 phony banking sites during the first three months of the year...
(TechRepublic) The 3 most popular coronavirus-related scams
The outbreak of COVID-19 has triggered a wave of scams, from fake pharmacies to stimulus payment promises to phony cryptocurrency wallets, says Bolster. Almost since the start of the coronavirus, cybercriminals have been exploiting the pandemic to deploy malware in an effort to scam people curious or fearful about the disease...
(ABC News) Pandemic has spawned 'record-breaking' cybercriminal activity: Report
One firm documented a massive spike in both phishing and website scams. As the coronavirus pandemic has spread around the world, cybersecurity experts are tracking “record-breaking” levels of cybercriminal activity...
(Help Net Security) COVID-19 has contributed to record breaking cybercriminal activity
There has been an exponential growth in phishing and website scams in Q1 2020, according to a Bolster analysis of over 1 billion websites. 854,441 confirmed phishing and ...
(Help Net Security) COVID-19 has contributed to record breaking cybercriminal activity
There has been an exponential growth in phishing and website scams in Q1 2020, according to a Bolster analysis of over 1 billion websites. 854,441 confirmed phishing and ...
(FORTUNE) Scammers have registered 150,000 fake stimulus check websites. Here’s how to protect yourself
Eager to get your stimulus check? You aren't the only one, apparently. According to Bolster, an online security firm, there has been a dramatic spike in the number of ...
(CNBC) Scammers are using fake coronavirus stimulus payment sites to steal your money
Last week, the IRS began issuing stimulus payments to Americans. Individuals are ...
(ABC) Coronavirus pandemic creates 'perfect storm' for cybercriminals to exploit people working from home: Experts
Employees unfamiliar with remote work can be particularly vulnerable.
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Cybercriminals exploit opportunity to target remote workforces
New research reveals a concentrated drive to target workers now operating remotely as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
3 Tips to Protect Remote Employees During a Pandemic
Many employees are currently working from home. This article explores three technology best practices to protect your remote workers and your company’s data from the cybercriminals crawling out of the woodwork during the coronavirus crisis.
Stolen images and fraudulent websites mimic top fashion brands to scam consumers.
Thousands of stolen images and fraudulent websites mimicking top fashion brands scammed consumers out of more than $1.4 billion in a single year.
Bolster covered on Fox News.
The video talks about top online scams shoppers need to be aware of during the 2019 Holiday season.
Bolster covered on CBS News.
The video talks about top online scams shoppers need to be aware of during the 2019 Holiday season.
Aggressive staff build out after USD 10m Series A.
Bolster, the Los Altos, California based corporate fraud prevention platform using AI, is planning an aggressive staff buildout in the wake of its recent USD 10m...
Bolster raises $10 million to fight counterfeiting with AI
Counterfeiting isn’t a new problem, but it’s a growing one. The global market for fake goods is estimated to exceed $1.2 trillion. Counterfeits take roughly $300 billion worth of...
Bolster, Fraud Prevention Co. Raises $10M In Series A
Bolster, a deep learning-powered fraud prevention company protecting the world's leading brands from counterfeit activity, has secured $10M in Series A funding...
12 of the hottest startups at the RSA Conference 2019
This year’s theme, Better, is an invitation to the industry to work harder to ensure a higher level of security for consumers and organizations worldwide.
RedMarlin Rebrands to Bolster
LOS ALTOS, Calif., April 14, 2020 – RedMarlin, a deep learning-powered fraud prevention company protecting the world's leading brands from counterfeit activity, today announced the company’s new name, Bolster...