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Welcome to Prime Cyber Insights. I'm Aaron Cole. I'm glad to have you with us. And I'm Lori. Right. The U.S. Department of Justice has successfully shut down Web3 ad panels.org. This platform was central to efficient scheme targeting banking credentials. Yeah, this site was like pivotal for criminals involved in SEO poisoning campaigns. They tricked users into entering sensitive information on what seemed like legit banking sites. Uh-huh. And those credentials were stored in the database for further illegal use, letting cybercriminals attempt unauthorized bank transfers. Totally. Prosecutors have linked this platform to like $28 million in attempted transfers, with actual victim losses hitting $14.60 million. Yeah, and even with the takedown, it's just a piece of a bigger issue. Law enforcement's handled over 5,100 related complaints, with losses over $262 million this year. Interestingly, details are pretty scarce on how these criminals manage to bypass security features like multi-factor authentication. I mean, social engineering was definitely a key factor, convincing victims to give up their credentials, including those NFA codes. This case really underscores the importance of not just tech defenses, but also user awareness and, you know, resilience against social engineering. As cyber fraud keeps growing, what can people and businesses do to protect themselves better? Well, it's vital to stay informed and, yeah, use layered security measures. Never underestimate the power of cautious verification when you're online. That's all for today on Prime Cyber Insights. Stay secure out there. And remember, knowledge is your best defense. See you next time. Neural Newscast is AI-assisted, human-reviewed. View our AI transparency policy at neuralnewscast.com.