The Federal Trade Commission recently issued an alert concerning a resurgence of fraudulent activity involving "free government grants." Scammers currently utilize social media and text messages to reach potential victims, promising significant sums of money for personal expenses such as home repairs, medical bills, or general financial relief.
I previously posted an article about the spy on your nightstand focussing on how the convenience of digital tech can be a risk to your privacy and security.
First of all, there is no such thing as Google Coin. The Google Coin AI story is yet another in a long line of cryptocurrency investment scams, leveraging the high-pressure tactics of the "crypto craze" to exploit unsuspecting investors.
Cybercriminals are currently deploying highly convincing, cloned landing pages for Zoom and Google Meet to distribute malicious software. Unlike traditional phishing attempts seeking credentials, this operation focuses on installing Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools. These tools allow unauthorized actors to gain total administrative control over victim machines.
Video conferencing has now been added to the tactics used in police personation scams, representing a growing trend in cybercrime where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officers to manipulate victims through psychological pressure.
Once the exclusive domain of international espionage and Hollywood Spy Movies, rogue mobile towers have officially moved into the hands of street-level criminals. For decades, "Stingrays" were high-budget tools used by actual spies to intercept communications of high-value targets.
The global cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation as ransomware actors abandon traditional infectious code in favour of sophisticated identity theft. A landmark industry report published today by Cloudflare reveals a strategic shift where stolen credentials and the hijacking of legitimate accounts have surpassed malware as the primary entry point for major breaches.
Awhile back I wrote an article on how agentic AI was being used in scams, primarily focusing on text-based interactions.
The 3D printing community relies on a culture of open sharing. Whether seeking a replacement part or a complex artistic model, users frequently download files from various repositories and forums. However, opportunistic criminals now exploit this trust by turning seemingly harmless hobbyist files into delivery vehicles for malicious software.
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