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Category: Scams
Google sues Chinese cybercrime network that used Gemini to automate scams
Google loves telling us all the ways people are using its generative AI products to build new things, grow businesses, […]
You can now ask ChatGPT to check if something is a scam, thanks to Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes has added a new feature to ChatGPT that helps users check whether something is a scam. The tool lets […]
There’s a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address
There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list—is delivering […]
FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.‘s allies
For years, the Food and Drug Administration provided an informational webpage for parents warning them of the dangers of bogus […]
AI and automation feed rise in holiday scams
The holiday season has long been a peak time for scammers as much as it has for retailers. But new […]
Online IP infringements rise during the holiday period
New analysis from enterprise-class domain registrar CSC reveals that for the past three years, seasonal IP infringements have risen sharply […]
Learning to spot the AI phone scammers
Scam phone calls are a fact of life these days, whether it’s home improvement grants or someone pretending to be […]
Social media and marketplace scams surge ahead of the holiday season
New research from online protection company Malwarebytes exposes how social media and online marketplaces have become hotbeds for holiday shopping […]
Experts warn AI tools are fueling a rise in scams targeting older adults
Experts are warning that the rapid development and growing availability of artificial intelligence tools is leading to an alarming rise […]