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Privacy professionals
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Op-ed | Social media giants need to crack down on scammers or they'll pay a big price in New York | amNewYork

Scammers use AI and social media data to run tailored schemes, and social media companies provide targeting tools that enable harm.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This tax season is bringing a 'deluge' of scams. Here's how to protect yourself

Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers surge during tax season, with AI amplifying fraud attempts and identity theft risks.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Londoners 'disproportionately' affected by fraud

London experiences disproportionate fraud impact, with 40% of national fraud victims and 60% of courier fraud cases occurring in the capital, driven by increasingly sophisticated AI-enabled scams.
Higher education
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

'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
4 months 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
5 months 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
6 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
6 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.
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