Cybersecurity firm CTM360 says it has tracked more than 1,000 incidents of fraudulent reward portals and fake gift card giveaways that impersonate brands including PlayStation, Sephora, SHEIN, Walmart and Amazon. The scams use fake celebrity endorsements, cloned logos and bogus 'human verification' steps to push victims toward data harvesting, app installs and recurring paid subscriptions rather than delivering any actual gift cards.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-11-07
A newly unsealed search warrant application says attackers remotely accessed Staples' internal customer-support application, dubbed Nexus, and pulled memory data that let them hijack active employee login sessions. Using those hijacked sessions, the group issued more than 15,000 gift cards worth over $5 million for retailers including Staples, Target and Sephora, then used the cards to buy electronics and other goods, much of it shipped to China. The filing does not name Staples directly, but 404 Media identified the retailer through corporate details and the Nexus system name.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-21
A Chinese crime ring breached Staples' internal customer support tool, Nexus, and used heap dump requests to hijack logged-in employee sessions, enabling them to issue more than 15,000 fraudulent gift cards worth over $5 million. The cards were then quickly spent by 'runners' at retailers including Target, Sephora and Lowe's before they could be canceled. The breach, reported to Homeland Security Investigations in October 2023, only became public after a related search warrant was unsealed last week.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-20
Samsung's launch promotion for the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus remains active, giving buyers a free $200 Amazon gift card. The offer is limited to customers who hold an Amazon Prime membership.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-13
Newegg is selling Microsoft's black wireless Xbox controller together with a $50 digital Xbox gift card for a combined $80. Since the controller alone usually costs $50 to $60, the deal effectively prices it around $30 once the gift card value is factored in.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-21
Amazon is currently selling Samsung's new Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 for $699.99, and buyers who purchase it now receive a complimentary $100 Amazon gift card. The promotion effectively lowers the cost of acquiring the rugged smartwatch through the retailer.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-11
Amazon is currently selling the unlocked 128GB Samsung Galaxy S26 FE for $699.99 with a free $200 Amazon gift card included. The device is Samsung's new lower-cost Fan Edition phone, available in Graphite, Pistachio, and Blueberry, and comes with Galaxy AI features and Samsung ecosystem support. The promotion is expected to end once the phone officially launches tomorrow.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-03
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