AI is helping scammers steal student loans and enroll in fake classes
Millions lost as AI bots impersonate students and drain federal aid
Google adds on-device AI to Chrome to catch scams in real time
GenAI also helps Android apps and mobile search combat scam campaigns
Nike faces $5M lawsuit after CloneX NFTs go dark due to hosting error
Cloud error or corporate neglect?
AI is enabling cybercriminals to act quickly - and with little technical knowledge, Microsoft warns
Fake stores, deepfakes, and chatbots: AI fuels new wave of scams
How a secret gambling syndicate won a $95 million Texas lottery by buying every number combination
Legally clever or ethically shady?
Nvidia RTX 4090 eBay seller scammed by buyer who returned card with GPU and VRAM removed
Scammer had 30,000+ positive reviews
Scammers are exploiting tax season panic with convincing new email traps
"Surely the IRS can't ask for my credit card details?"
ChatGPT can now generate fake receipts realistic enough to scam businesses
OpenAI is monitoring the situation, but not too concerned yet
Fake RTX 4090 graphics card looks real – but hides an RTX 3090 GPU
The $530 price should have been a warning
FBI issues new alert over phishing SMS scam about unpaid road tolls
If they're asking for money, it's probably a "smishing" scam
Americans lost a record $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, with investment scams leading the losses
If it seems too good to be true, it usually is
Amazon customer receives fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D, turns out to be decade-old AMD CPU
It came directly from Amazon and arrived in a sealed box
WTF?! It appears that Amazon still sells the occasional CPU that turns out to be a fake. The latest incident involved a Ryzen 7 9800X3D ordered by a reviewer for a test system that was actually an AMD FX-4100 CPU from 2011.
Google's latest Pixel Drop focuses on AI-powered scam detection and organization tools
Gemini Live upgrades available for Google Pixel 6 and newer
Rookie robocallers impersonate FCC, accidentally target actual FCC employees
Massive $4.5 million fine for the service provider that facilitated the calls
Selling fear: How cybersecurity marketing uses consumer anxiety for profit
Cybercrime is evolving, but so can your approach to online security
San Francisco AI startup founder and wife indicted in $60 million fraud scheme
Couple faces decades in prison if convicted
Scammer uses AI to pose as Brad Pitt, tricks woman into sending $850,000
The fake Pitt claimed he needed money for kidney cancer treatment
Facepalm: Not for the first time, someone has been duped into believing they were conversing with a celebrity online and sent them money. The victim in this instance was a 53-year-old French woman, who sent $850,000 to a scammer that used AI-generated content to convince her she was in a relationship with Hollywood star Brad Pitt.
Google's new AI feature for Chrome will sniff out scammy sites
It follows a similar addition to Microsoft Edge
Scammers use gamified tactics to prey on job seekers, FTC reports $220M in losses
Never pay someone offering you a job - is a good rule of thumb
NZXT responds to damning Gamers Nexus video accusing it of running a "predatory, evil" rental scam
"We are aware of the recent claims made against us"
A hot potato: NZXT has responded to a damning video from YouTube channel Gamers Nexus that accuses the PC hardware giant of running a "predatory, evil rental computer scam." The program in question is its Flex subscription-based service for desktop PCs, which GN says uses "bait and switch" tactics. There are other accusations, too, including faked benchmarks and aggressive terms.
Google Pixel phones get scam detection powered by on-device AI
A great security feature... if you're cool with Google eavesdropping on your calls
Phone network employs AI "grandmother" to waste scammers' time with meandering conversations
Scambaiting, Abe Simpson-style
Federal judge rules Google not responsible for refunding gift card scam victims
Google receives 15% to 30% commissions on gift card purchases