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Tag: Scams
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 […]
Gen Z targeted by AI-driven extortion scams
New research looking at high pressure extortion scams reveals that Gen Z is being particularly impacted by AI-powered threats. All […]
Parents worry about children falling for online scams but fail to monitor usage
A new study of over 1,000 US parents with children at home between the ages of two and 20 finds […]
Brits warned of scams ahead of emergency alert test
This Sunday, September 7th, the UK will test its emergency alert system, sending a message that will cause 4G and […]