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[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

Cloned apps are everywhere on the @GooglePlay Store right now, and on July 22, they start spreading to third-party stores that vet even less.

What it means for your brand: https://t.co/kwGMjB71tV

[Tim Sweeney @TimSweeneyEpic]

This is cool: Google is notifying developers about Google Play's new "catalog access" feature, enabling third-party app stores in the US to jump start their businesses by carrying the Play game & app catalog.

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

The @GooglePlay Store is flooded with cloned apps right now.

Same name, same icon, nearly impossible to tell from the real one.

On July 22, those listings start flowing to third-party stores that vet even less.

Here's what it means for your brand: https://t.co/kwGMjB71tV

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

Romance scams: $12.4B lost last year. Brand impersonation is the engine.

Pig butchering operations exploit platform and brand trust by impersonating real financial institutions.

We examined how brand impersonation fuels the romance scam economy:
https://t.co/Pdm1NBQ36e

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

🎆🎇Happy Independence Day from everyone here at Allure Security! 🎇🎆

#IndependenceDay #Cybersecurity #BrandProtection

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

What’s one piece of brand protection advice you could share with a C-suite executive over a beer?🍻

Asked at last week’s #AAPL webinar, Allure Security Field CTO Mark Trinidad weighed in…

The verdict? Take a look 👇

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

🌟 Celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with Allure Security! 💪✨ We’re incredibly proud to have incredible women driving innovation in brand protection. Cheers to our favorite #WomenInTech!

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

Like Android, iOS joining the sideloading arena, and we anticipate:
🌊 A surge in alternative iOS marketplaces
🛡️ Increased risks from cloned iOS apps
🔄 The circulation of outdated app versions that lack critical security updates

https://t.co/H42riHrN9I

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

#Fraudsters continue to abuse⚠️ #dynamicDNS to impersonate #Financial Institutions.

Recently, we found more than 30 fake websites impersonating a single #CreditUnion in 2024 alone, using dynamic DNS.

That's more than 1 website a day.

More on this here: https://t.co/X0l3tjQw59

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

🚀Boosting brand protection, Allure Security’s patent-pending GPTwist couples #dnstwist with @OpenAI's #chatGPT for wider-reaching, more effective scam detection.🤖

Request a demo and see the difference:
https://t.co/51SXopjfHh

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

Proving that you can't count on Apple alone to keep people safe from lookalike versions of your #mobileapp, in February, a #fraudulent @LastPass Password manager app made it onto it's official #AppStore

https://t.co/7NiXFftz5R

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

The @FTC recently reported U.S. adults lost $2.7 billion to imposter scams #fraud in 2023. Learn more about a #scam on #Facebook which:

📲Impersonated U.S. government employees
🗃️Attempts to steal identity information
⚠️Had multiple abuse reports ignored

https://t.co/A4QfMvnCOS

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

💸Online #Merchants Beware!💸

Phishers have been known to use #reselling apps to push #phishing websites.

"Purchase messages" leading to phony links can fool even careful users

Context is everything! Always look to verify links before entering any personal information

[Jake | JCyberSec_ @JCyberSec_]

I was selling some items of clothes on Vinted👚

✉️I got an email from Vinted saying one of my items had been sold and to click here to process the order.

I clicked on the link without thinking and got to a page which asked for my card details💳

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

We’re thrilled to kick off 2024 with a massive update to our #BrandProtection platform!

⚡️Enhanced dashboard & navigation
📄Executive Summary PDF for reporting
🔎Improved detection & visibility

Check it out! Available to all users, just log in!
More:
https://t.co/Nbfzs8OUId

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

AI-driven #phishing is getting sophisticated.

At Allure Security, the surge in brand #impersonation by #fraudsters signals a storm ahead. Don't get caught unprepared.

It's time to reinforce your #OnlineBrandProtection today.

https://t.co/zVrWGdmryo

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

Had a blast at last night’s reception 🍻 & excited for day 2 of
@theCCUL
#CULAUNCH event. Come see us at Booth 660 to enter our Amazon Fire tablet raffle, grab an Allure Security X Metallica t-shirt, and take a look at online #BrandImpersonations of your #CreditUnion we've found.

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

Lets face it, #BrandProtection rocks. 🤘🎸
For that reason, we're at the @carolinas credit union league #CULAUNCH24 event, giving out our exclusive @AllureSecurity X Metallica mashup T-shirts - Stop by booth 660 and let's redefine security in style!

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

🚀We're beyond excited for our first @theccul #CULAUNCH24 event! We'll be at Booth 660 where you can grab custom T-shirts, look for online #BrandImpersonations, and enter our raffle for an Amazon Fire Tablet!
#CreditUnion #BrandProtection

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

In 2024, brands without an #online presence are few and far between.
Establishing and protecting your brand’s #DigitalFootprint is crucial to success online

Looking for direction? Take a look at our free guide at https://t.co/rDiIt5aEUS
#BrandProtection

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

In March, Apple will enable iOS #sideloading for #iOS 17.4 users in the EU

🎁Users gain access to 3rd party app stores
📈Greatly increasing the risk of mobile brand impersonations
🔎What does this mean for online #brandprotection

get the scoop: https://t.co/H42riHrN9I

[Allure Security @AllureSecurity]

Is it really possible to automate website #takedowns? Unfortunately, No.

👉 Steps to take in removing offending content
📖 The difference in submitting requests vs. actual takedowns
⚠️Why proper #WebsiteTakedowns cannot be automated

Read here: https://t.co/rkdiCy6aLk
#phishing