Grand Theft Auto VI is due to arrive worldwide on 19 November 2026 after more than a decade of waiting, with official pre-orders already open since 25 June 2026. That long build-up has created a perfect opportunity for fraudsters. Security researchers at McAfee have found criminals riding the wave of excitement around this autumn’s major titles by building fraudulent websites, fake downloads, unofficial mobile apps, counterfeit storefronts, phishing pages and cheating tools. The goal is simp
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Grand Theft Auto VI is due to arrive worldwide on 19 November 2026 after more than a decade of waiting, with official pre-orders already open since 25 June 2026. That long build-up has created a perfect opportunity for fraudsters. Security researchers at McAfee have found criminals riding the wave of excitement around this autumn’s major titles by building fraudulent websites, fake downloads, unofficial mobile apps, counterfeit storefronts, phishing pages and cheating tools. The goal is simp
Grand Theft Auto VI is due to arrive worldwide on 19 November 2026 after more than a decade of waiting, with official pre-orders already open since 25 June 2026. That long build-up has created a perfect opportunity for fraudsters. Security researchers at McAfee have found criminals riding the wave of excitement around this autumn’s major titles by building fraudulent websites, fake downloads, unofficial mobile apps, counterfeit storefronts, phishing pages and cheating tools. The goal is simp
Microsoft has issued a warning about an active cryptojacking campaign that uses AI chatbot interactions to impersonate legitimate systems and direct users to malicious download sites. Once victims click the links, threat actors establish persistent remote access to compromised computers, potentially enabling further activities such as data theft or ransomware deployment. The campaign, detailed in a report from Microsoft Defender Experts and the Microsoft Defender Security Research Team, repres
A new malware campaign built around the HanGhost loader is actively targeting corporate environments, focusing on employees involved in payments, logistics, and contract operations. The attack is designed to operate without leaving clear artifacts, enabling it to reach systems linked to revenue and operations before they are fully analyzed. The campaign has already shown multiple waves of activity with different malware families, indicating active development and scaling rather than a one-off
A phishing malware campaign, known as Shadow Vector, has been reported, targeting users in Colombia through malicious SVG files disguised as urgent court notifications. The campaign uses the MITRE ATT&CK technique known as SVG smuggling, where scalable vector graphics are used to embed or link malicious content. It begins with spear-phishing emails containing SVG attachments, which, when rendered in a browser, redirect victims to download payloads from public platforms like Bitbucket, Dropbox,
