China-based SMS Phishing Triad Pivots to Banks – Krebs on Security

China-based SMS Phishing Triad Pivots to Banks – Krebs on Security

China-based purveyors of SMS phishing kits are enjoying remarkable success converting phished payment card data into mobile wallets from Apple and Google. Until recently, the so-called “Smishing Triad” mainly impersonated toll road operators and shipping companies. But experts say these groups are now directly targeting customers of international financial institutions, while dramatically expanding their cybercrime…

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Level Zero Health banks .9M to prove wearable medtech can take the strain out of hormone testing | TechCrunch

Level Zero Health banks $6.9M to prove wearable medtech can take the strain out of hormone testing | TechCrunch

Level Zero Health, a female-founded medical device startup that’s aiming to break new ground by developing a device for continuous hormone monitoring, has closed an oversubscribed $6.9 million pre-seed funding round despite being only a little over a year old. The startup wants to do away with the need for invasive blood draws and support…

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How Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks – Krebs on Security

How Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks – Krebs on Security

A financial firm registered in Canada has emerged as the payment processor for dozens of Russian cryptocurrency exchanges and websites hawking cybercrime services aimed at Russian-speaking customers, new research finds. Meanwhile, an investigation into the Vancouver street address used by this company shows it is home to dozens of foreign currency dealers, money transfer businesses,…

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