17 result(s) for phishing
Google Investigated in Hungary for Failing to Screen Fake Bank Sites Ads
- 18 Nov 2025 3:42 PM
- tech
The Competition Authority (GVH) has opened proceedings against Google, suspecting that the firm failed to screen phishing adverts on its Google Ads platform since March 15.
Updated: Tisza Data Leak 'One of the Biggest Scandals in Modern Hungarian Political History', Claims FM
- 12 Nov 2025 5:34 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó has called the leak of opposition Tisza Party activists' data "one of the greatest scandals in modern Hungarian political history".
Victims of "Google Fraud" to Receive Compensation from MBH Bank in Hungary
- 20 Jun 2025 11:39 AM
- tech
MBH Bank on Thursday said it will pay compensation equaling 70pc of the damages to customers who fell victim to a Google-fraud-type phishing attack between March 15 and May 31, 2025, even though the problem was not the vulnerability of banking systems, but sensitive personal and banking data obtained from bank clients and fake banking pages advertised in Google search.
Sudden Rise of 'Ukrainian Scammers’ in Hungary
- 2 Jun 2025 12:10 PM
- tech
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has urged the public to beware of "a noticeable rise" in banking scams and hacking, including cyber fraud linked to Ukraine.
Association for Innovation Reveals Winners in Hungary of Annual Prizes
- 27 Mar 2025 7:08 AM
- tech
The Hungarian Association for Innovation announced the choices for its annual innovation prizes for the 33rd time.
French Smishing Scammer Arrested in Budapest
- 13 Aug 2024 11:13 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A French national has been arrested on suspicion of obtaining personal data and bank card details by sending fraudulent text messages to victims on behalf of the police, the police headquarters of Somogy County said on police.hu.
Pepco in Hungary Loses Euro 15mn to Phishing Attack
- 8 Mar 2024 8:23 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
A phishing attack on the Hungarian business of European discount chain Pepco Group has cost the company euro 15 million, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Watch: Ukrainian Text Message Scammers Arrested In Budapest
- 27 Apr 2023 6:42 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
Two Ukrainian nationals have been arrested in Budapest on suspicion of stealing more than 10 million forints (EUR 26,500) by scamming their victims out of their bank card details using fraudulent text messages, the Budapest police headquarters said.
Cybercrime Info Campaign Launched in Hungary
- 8 Nov 2022 6:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is partnering with four authorities to educate and inform the public about cybercrime risks, the central bank’s deputy governor said.
Google Investigated in Hungary for Failing to Screen Fake Bank Sites Ads
- 18 Nov 2025 3:42 PM
- tech
The Competition Authority (GVH) has opened proceedings against Google, suspecting that the firm failed to screen phishing adverts on its Google Ads platform since March 15.
Updated: Tisza Data Leak 'One of the Biggest Scandals in Modern Hungarian Political History', Claims FM
- 12 Nov 2025 5:34 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó has called the leak of opposition Tisza Party activists' data "one of the greatest scandals in modern Hungarian political history".
Victims of "Google Fraud" to Receive Compensation from MBH Bank in Hungary
- 20 Jun 2025 11:39 AM
- tech
MBH Bank on Thursday said it will pay compensation equaling 70pc of the damages to customers who fell victim to a Google-fraud-type phishing attack between March 15 and May 31, 2025, even though the problem was not the vulnerability of banking systems, but sensitive personal and banking data obtained from bank clients and fake banking pages advertised in Google search.
Sudden Rise of 'Ukrainian Scammers’ in Hungary
- 2 Jun 2025 12:10 PM
- tech
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has urged the public to beware of "a noticeable rise" in banking scams and hacking, including cyber fraud linked to Ukraine.
Association for Innovation Reveals Winners in Hungary of Annual Prizes
- 27 Mar 2025 7:08 AM
- tech
The Hungarian Association for Innovation announced the choices for its annual innovation prizes for the 33rd time.
French Smishing Scammer Arrested in Budapest
- 13 Aug 2024 11:13 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A French national has been arrested on suspicion of obtaining personal data and bank card details by sending fraudulent text messages to victims on behalf of the police, the police headquarters of Somogy County said on police.hu.
Pepco in Hungary Loses Euro 15mn to Phishing Attack
- 8 Mar 2024 8:23 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
A phishing attack on the Hungarian business of European discount chain Pepco Group has cost the company euro 15 million, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Watch: Ukrainian Text Message Scammers Arrested In Budapest
- 27 Apr 2023 6:42 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
Two Ukrainian nationals have been arrested in Budapest on suspicion of stealing more than 10 million forints (EUR 26,500) by scamming their victims out of their bank card details using fraudulent text messages, the Budapest police headquarters said.
Cybercrime Info Campaign Launched in Hungary
- 8 Nov 2022 6:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is partnering with four authorities to educate and inform the public about cybercrime risks, the central bank’s deputy governor said.

















