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'Ghost students' stealing millions in financial aid from CA community colleges, investigation finds

Online "ghost student" scammers use stolen or fake identities to enroll in community colleges and collect financial aid, costing millions and overwhelming admissions staff.

fromThe Hacker News

1 week ago

Tudou Guarantee Marketplace Halts Telegram Transactions After Processing Over $12 Billion

A Telegram-based guarantee marketplace known for advertising a broad range of illicit services appears to be winding down its operations, according to new findings from Elliptic. The blockchain intelligence company said Tudou Guarantee has effectively ceased transactions through its public Telegram groups following a period of significant growth. The marketplace is estimated to have processed over $12 billion in transactions, making it the third-largest illicit marketplace of all time.

Information security

Artificial intelligence

fromFuturism

1 month ago

AI Backlash Grew Massively in 2025

Generative AI's rapid expansion has provoked widespread public backlash across communities, workers, and consumers, driven by environmental, economic, and social harms.

E-Commerce

fromAxios

2 months ago

Top holiday scams shoppers should watch for ahead of Black Friday

Holiday shoppers face increased risk of realistic phishing, cloned e-commerce sites, and AI-powered deepfake ads that exploit impulse buying to steal payments and personal data.

Information security

fromSecuritymagazine

2 months ago

Holiday Mobile Threats Quadrupled in 2024 - What's Expected This Year?

Holiday shopping periods attract increasingly sophisticated AI-enabled cyberattacks that target shoppers and retailers, causing phishing, malware, data theft, and revenue losses.