(Image credit: Shutterstock) US government to allow private firms to conduct legal cyberattacks on foreign organizations targeting Americans Firms will […]
Category: Cyber Crime
Scammers are using fake Odyssey pirate downloads to spread malware that’s more dangerous than the Cyclops and Circe combined
(Image credit: Universal Studios) Bitdefender says fake pirated downloads of The Odyssey, disguised as scene releases with .exe files carrying […]
WhatsApp scam costs Hong Kong man $1.27 million after criminals used AI voice notes to impersonate his father — experts say secret codewords are the best way to stay safe
(Image credit: Shutterstock / Ronstik) Scammers stole $1.27m from a Hong Kong man after tricking him with AI The scheme […]
FBI agent accused of stealing $1 million in crypto — and he even consulted ChatGPT on how to leave the country
. (Image credit: Shutterstock / Yevhen Vitte) A former FBI counterintelligence supervisor is accused of memorizing seed phrases from bureau […]
Cybercrime is costing the world trillions every year – new report says victims lose an average of nearly $10,000 in every hit
(Image credit: Shutterstock) New study puts average cybercrime victim losses at $9,468, making a global annual toll at just over […]
‘We’ve been behind the ball for so long’: Experts say DNA samples from crime-scene forensics can be modified and even switched using an AI tool
(Image credit: Shutterstock) Researchers discover critical vulnerability in forensic software that allows the undetectable modification of DNA samples on crime-scene […]
Experts warn 2.2 million cars could be at risk of hijacking via Bluetooth
(Image credit: Getty Images) 2.2 million vehicles are susceptible to a Bluetooth-based attack in the state of California The vulnerability […]
Fake FBI social media scams are on the rise — here’s what to look out for
Scammers are pretending to offer FBI support to victims Victims are becoming double-victims after falling for this trap FBI’s IC3 […]
US sanctions on rogue VPN accidentally break Telegram’s short links worldwide
The US Treasury sanctioned First VPN Service for aiding ransomware gangs Complying with the sanctions, the .ME registry wrongly suspended […]
First VPN administrators sanctioned by US Treasury over ransomware attacks
The US Treasury has sanctioned First VPN’s administrator for aiding ransomware attacks on American infrastructure Another suspect was targeted for […]