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Nearly half of employed people have fallen victim to cyberattack or scam

Nearly half of respondents have fallen victim to a cyberattack or scam, revealing a profound cybersecurity vulnerability globally.

Instagram adds more guardrails to protect teens against sextortion

Instagram is launching new features to combat sextortion scams targeting teens.

You'd never fall for an online scam, right? - Harvard Gazette

Online scams are increasing, affecting people of all backgrounds, and 2022 losses reached $12.5 billion, a significant rise.

Digitally native Gen Zers aren't immune to romance scams

Gen Zers lost more money to online scams than baby boomers, but they may feel immune to romance scams.

How to protect your kids and teens from popular cyber scams

Teens lost a staggering $210 million to online scams in 2022.
Sextortion scams targeting teen boys have increased by 20% between October 2022 and March 2023.

Law enforcement operation takes down 22,000 malicious IP addresses worldwide

International law enforcement collaborates to combat cybercrime through Operation Synergia II, resulting in significant arrests and server takedowns worldwide.

Nearly half of employed people have fallen victim to cyberattack or scam

Nearly half of respondents have fallen victim to a cyberattack or scam, revealing a profound cybersecurity vulnerability globally.

Instagram adds more guardrails to protect teens against sextortion

Instagram is launching new features to combat sextortion scams targeting teens.

You'd never fall for an online scam, right? - Harvard Gazette

Online scams are increasing, affecting people of all backgrounds, and 2022 losses reached $12.5 billion, a significant rise.

Digitally native Gen Zers aren't immune to romance scams

Gen Zers lost more money to online scams than baby boomers, but they may feel immune to romance scams.

How to protect your kids and teens from popular cyber scams

Teens lost a staggering $210 million to online scams in 2022.
Sextortion scams targeting teen boys have increased by 20% between October 2022 and March 2023.

Law enforcement operation takes down 22,000 malicious IP addresses worldwide

International law enforcement collaborates to combat cybercrime through Operation Synergia II, resulting in significant arrests and server takedowns worldwide.
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Certain Google searches like 'Taylor Swift' can lead to malware

Hackers are using popular Google searches as a way to install malware on unsuspecting users' computers.
Specific searches that hackers tend to use include 'how to make money online' and 'Taylor Swift'.
Users should be wary of downloading special software or visiting websites promising free people and phone number searches.
#AI technology

Wannabe supervillain pulls AI 'heist' to steal competitor traffic, but really just shows how unchecked AI is going to ruin the internet

Scammers are using AI to steal content and generate traffic for their own benefit.
AI technology makes it easier for scammers to create articles at scale.
Content theft through AI is a growing concern in the online space.

Conmen using increasingly sophisticated AI to scam people online, MPs told

Conmen are using AI technology, including voice cloning and deepfakes, to scam people online
Social media companies are accused of not doing enough to tackle fraudsters using AI
AI plays a significant role in online scams, with about 70% of bank frauds starting on social media

Wannabe supervillain pulls AI 'heist' to steal competitor traffic, but really just shows how unchecked AI is going to ruin the internet

Scammers are using AI to steal content and generate traffic for their own benefit.
AI technology makes it easier for scammers to create articles at scale.
Content theft through AI is a growing concern in the online space.

Conmen using increasingly sophisticated AI to scam people online, MPs told

Conmen are using AI technology, including voice cloning and deepfakes, to scam people online
Social media companies are accused of not doing enough to tackle fraudsters using AI
AI plays a significant role in online scams, with about 70% of bank frauds starting on social media
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AI generated women steal thousands from men looking for love in dating app and social media scams

Artificial intelligence is being used to target victims on texts, social media, and dating apps, with people losing thousands of dollars to fake profiles.
Some victims are convinced to make investments, send money, or provide personal information to these AI-generated profiles.
It is important to be cautious and skeptical when interacting with individuals online, especially those who ask for money or make unrealistic claims.

'Serial cybercriminal and scammer' jailed for 8 years

A man in Los Angeles has been sentenced to eight years in prison for SIM-swap attacks and online scams.
He defrauded hundreds of people and stole $740,000 over a four-year period.
He impersonated Apple support and used Zelle payments to commit fraud.

AI generated women steal thousands from men looking for love in dating app and social media scams

Artificial intelligence is being used to target victims on texts, social media, and dating apps, with people losing thousands of dollars to fake profiles.
Some victims are convinced to make investments, send money, or provide personal information to these AI-generated profiles.
It is important to be cautious and skeptical when interacting with individuals online, especially those who ask for money or make unrealistic claims.

'Serial cybercriminal and scammer' jailed for 8 years

A man in Los Angeles has been sentenced to eight years in prison for SIM-swap attacks and online scams.
He defrauded hundreds of people and stole $740,000 over a four-year period.
He impersonated Apple support and used Zelle payments to commit fraud.
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Malwarebytes Labs Reveals 50% Uptick in Credit Card Skimming in Advance of the Holiday Shopping Season

Credit card skimming is on the rise for the holiday shopping season.
Malvertising incidents have increased by 42% month-over-month in the US.
Shoppers should be cautious of compromised websites and online scams during the holiday season.
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