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A surge in SIM-swapping fraud across the Middle East has exposed new tactics cybercriminals use to exploit victims. According to a new report by Group-IB, fraudsters increasingly leverage phishing websites and social engineering to bypass security measures, allowing them to hijack mobile numbers and access sensitive accounts.

Investigations have shown that attackers first obtain personal details, such as national IDs and banking information, through fraudulent websites that mimic legitimate serv

Between November and December 2023, a threat actor successfully stole more than two million email addresses and other personal information from at least 65 websites, threat intelligence firm Group-IB reports.  ResumeLooters is confirmed to have stolen several databases containing 2,079,027 unique emails and other records, such as names, phone numbers, dates of birth, and information about job seekers’ experience and employment history.  The stolen data was then offered for sale by ResumeLooters