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Phishing scams on WindowsForum.com cover deceptive campaigns that trick users into installing malware or revealing credentials. Recent discussions highlight a fake Windows 11 24H2 update scam using a Microsoft-lookalike page to deliver an infostealer, and Russian-linked phishing targeting messaging accounts to steal conversations rather than break encryption. These threads emphasize that phishing exploits human trust and routine actions, not just technical vulnerabilities. Topics include infostealer payloads, lookalike pages, and state-sponsored attacks. The tag focuses on real-world phishing tactics, their delivery methods, and the importance of user vigilance in avoiding these scams.
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    Beacon CRM Breach Puts HIV Charity Support Records at Risk

    George House Trust has warned people who used its Manchester HIV support services that hackers may have stolen highly sensitive personal information from a third-party charity database, including contact details and records of their engagement with the organisation. The immediate concern is not...
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    SFR Fibre Breach Confirmed, but 2.1M Records Unverified

    SFR has confirmed that a security incident exposed data tied to some of its fibre subscribers, but the widely repeated claim that 2.1 million customer records were stolen remains unverified by the operator. For affected customers, the immediate risk is less about a compromised password than a...
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    Trezor and SafePal Leaks Expose 53,487 Buyers to Phishing

    Trezor and SafePal have disclosed separate customer-data exposures affecting a combined 53,487 hardware-wallet buyers, creating a targeted phishing and impersonation risk even though neither company says seed phrases, private keys, wallet passwords, or device security were exposed. The most...
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    Trezor ShipMonk Breach Exposes 13,689 Customers to Phishing

    Trezor says a breach at fulfillment provider ShipMonk exposed personal data for 13,689 customers, creating an immediate phishing and impersonation risk for people who received Trezor Shop orders in the 90 days ending August 8. Trezor’s own wallet infrastructure, firmware, recovery backups, and...
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    Fake Windows 11 24H2 Update Scam: Microsoft-Looking Page, Hidden Infostealer Installer

    A convincing fake Windows 11 24H2 update campaign is a reminder that the most dangerous software trick in 2026 may be the one that looks the most routine. The lure, according to the material surfaced in the file search results, uses a lookalike Microsoft support page, a believable...
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    Russian-Linked Phishing Targets Messaging Accounts, Not Encryption

    Russian state-linked cyber operators are again leaning on a familiar but still highly effective tactic: phishing the person instead of breaking the platform. The latest warning from CISA and the FBI says campaigns tied to Russian intelligence services have been targeting commercial messaging...