FCC aims to outlaw AI voices in robocalls after fake Biden message
"AI-generated voice cloning and images are already sowing confusion"
South Korean company smuggled $11.6 million worth of US-made chips into China
The operation ran for three years
Predatory loan apps continue to exploit users despite Google's ban
Some of the apps extort borrowers using stolen data from their phones
Bugs in Fujitsu accounting software that led to false convictions were known "from the start"
A Fujitsu exec called the scandal "Shameful and appalling"
Healthcare experienced more cyberattacks than any other sector in 2023
Putting patients' lives at risk can mean a more lucrative payout for cybercriminals
eBay will pay $3 million in harassment case involving its employees, customers, and live insects
eBay says it takes responsibility for the misconduct of its former employees
18-year-old hacker behind GTA VI leak sentenced to life in secure hospital facility
The hacker is determined to carry out more cybercrimes
Global police effort sees 3,500 arrests, $300 million seized in online crime crackdown
The cybercrimes range from NFT rug-pulls to romance scams and deepfakes
Apple fan receives Android imposter instead of new iPhone 15 Pro Max
Ordered directly from the Apple store
"Crypto King" Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of $8 billion FTX fraud, faces up to 110 years in prison
SBF is believed to have been worth over $15 billion at the peak of FTX's popularity
Microsoft and Amazon tip India's law enforcement on tech support call center fraudsters
The tech support scammers convinced customers to pay for PC "fixes"
Google forced to reveal user search history in Colorado court ruling
The keyword warrant was upheld by the court in a fatal arson case
Two Florida scammers stole more than $1 million from Uber Eats
A well-oiled scheme based on fake accounts, stolen information and prepaid cards
"Cold shower" predicted for overhyped generative AI sector
Cost, regulation, and waning public interest could be issues for AI companies
Social media scammers have stolen at least $650 million from victims this year
More than half came from investment scams
FBI indicts three in insider trading scheme that utilized Xbox 360 chat to hide comms
Ringleader could be looking at as much as 165 years in prison
Stolen cloud credentials sell like donuts on the Dark web
The cloud migration brought novel threats to the infosec landscape
The International Criminal Court will start prosecuting cyber war crimes
Cyber warfare can be used to facilitate physical war crimes
Customs officers confiscate over 40,000 pieces of smuggled hardware during Typhoon Saola
The big picture: Chinese taxation policies have created a profitable gray market for hardware smugglers. Hong Kong, which offers much lower VAT rates and provides easy access to its border, has become a popular pick-up destination for smugglers attempting to sneak goods back to the Chinese mainland.
Hundreds of thousands of trafficking victims are being forced into committing online scams
"This complex phenomenon has two sets of victims"
New York City is using AI to measure how much people hate paying for subway tickets
A "demoralizing" number of evaders is seemingly threatening NY's public transit system
Mastermind behind Uber hack and GTA 6 leak declared unfit for trial
The breach cost Uber $3 million