Phishing New websites referencing Venezuela earthquake pose online risks June 30, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) A surge of new websites referencing Venezuela's recent earthquake has introduced a new online threat to an ongoing humanitarian crisis. Researchers are warning that donation pages, missing person listings, and cryptocurrency payment requests require careful scrutiny before individuals share money or personal details, with further coverage provided by HackRead. Cyber threat intelligence provider WhoisXML API identified 212 newly registered domains referencing the Venezuela earthquake between June 24 and June 28, 2026. The registrations surged on June 25, the day after the magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck. While many domains may belong to legitimate organizations, the rapid creation of disaster-related sites makes them difficult for the public to verify, especially when requesting money or personal information. Notably, 93% of these domains concealed registrant information. The registrations were spread across 28 registrars, with no single operator identified. The highest risk lies with donation pages lacking clear verification of the controlling entity or fund allocation. Some sites are already soliciting cryptocurrency donations without confirming funds will reach victims. This exploitation of disaster situations mirrors past scams following events like hurricanes and wildfires, highlighting the need for caution when donating or sharing information online. Source: HackRead SC Staff Related Phishing Photo-themed phishing campaign targets European and Asian hotels with Node.js implant SC Staff June 29, 2026 The campaign, which Microsoft has not attributed to a known threat actor, uses lures referencing common hotel operational issues like guest complaints, bedbug infestations, and health inspections. Phishing Scammers abuse Shopify’s Shop app with fake receipts SC Staff June 26, 2026 Scammers are impersonating well-known brands like Norton, McAfee, Apple, and PayPal by adding fake orders to the Shop app, which is popular in North America with over 50 million downloads on Google Play. Phishing New ‘Blacksite’ phishing kit bundles AiTM with scanner evasion Laura French June 25, 2026 The kit includes Cloaked.gg, which displays benign sites to detected scanners and sandboxes. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds