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Researchers develop AI system to detect scam websites in search results

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Researchers develop AI system to detect scam websites in search results 2025-10-09 at 13:07 By Sinisa Markovic Scam websites tied to online shopping, pet sales, and other e-commerce schemes continue to cause millions in losses each year. Security tools can accurately detect fraudulent sites once they are found, but identifying new ones remains difficult. To […]

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AI made crypto scams far more dangerous

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AI made crypto scams far more dangerous 2025-09-18 at 08:26 By Sinisa Markovic The first half of 2025 saw one of the worst waves of crypto hacks to date, with more than $3.01 billion stolen. AI was a big part of it, making scams easier to run and letting even low-skill criminals get in on

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ScamAgent shows how AI could power the next wave of scam calls

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ScamAgent shows how AI could power the next wave of scam calls 2025-08-28 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz Scam calls have long been a problem for consumers and enterprises, but a new study suggests they may soon get an upgrade. Instead of a human scammer on the other end of the line, future calls could

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New NIST guide explains how to detect morphed images

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New NIST guide explains how to detect morphed images 2025-08-18 at 18:00 By Sinisa Markovic Face morphing software can blend two people’s photos into one image, making it possible for someone to fool identity checks at buildings, airports, borders, and other secure places. These morphed images can trick face recognition systems into linking the photo

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What attackers know about your company thanks to AI

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What attackers know about your company thanks to AI 2025-08-01 at 08:48 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Tom Cross, Head of Threat Research at GetReal Security, explores how generative AI is empowering threat actors. He breaks down three key areas: how GenAI lowers the technical barrier for attackers, enables highly

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Phishing campaign targets U.S. Department of Education’s G5 portal

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Phishing campaign targets U.S. Department of Education’s G5 portal 2025-07-23 at 13:04 By Anamarija Pogorelec A new phishing campaign is targeting users of the U.S. Department of Education’s G5 portal, a site used by educational institutions and vendors to manage grants and federal education funding. Threat researchers at BforeAI uncovered a cluster of lookalike domains

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Fake online stores look real, rank high, and trap unsuspecting buyers

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Fake online stores look real, rank high, and trap unsuspecting buyers 2025-07-10 at 08:32 By Sinisa Markovic Shopping on a fake online store can lead to more than a bad purchase. It could mean losing money, having your identity stolen, or even getting malware on your device. E-shop scams rose by 790% in the first

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Scammers are tricking travelers into booking trips that don’t exist

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Scammers are tricking travelers into booking trips that don’t exist 2025-07-02 at 07:06 By Sinisa Markovic Not long ago, travelers worried about bad weather. Now, they’re worried the rental they booked doesn’t even exist. With AI-generated photos and fake reviews, scammers are creating fake listings so convincing, people are losing money before they even pack

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Scam centers are spreading, and so is the human cost

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Scam centers are spreading, and so is the human cost 2025-07-01 at 11:17 By Sinisa Markovic Human trafficking tied to online scam centers is spreading across the globe, according to a new crime trend update from INTERPOL. Human trafficking victims by country of origin (Source: INTERPOL) By March 2025, people from 66 countries had been

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Fraudsters behind €460 million crypto scam arrested in Spain

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Fraudsters behind €460 million crypto scam arrested in Spain 2025-06-30 at 18:31 By Anamarija Pogorelec Spanish authorities arrested five members of a criminal network responsible for laundering €460 million stolen through global cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. Source: Europol The operation, led by the Guardia Civil with support from Europol and law enforcement in Estonia, France,

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ClickFix attacks skyrocketing more than 500%

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ClickFix attacks skyrocketing more than 500% 2025-06-26 at 12:02 By Sinisa Markovic ClickFix, a deceptive attack method, saw a surge of more than 500% in the first half of 2025, making it the second most common attack vector after phishing, according to ESET’s latest Threat Report. The report, which looks at trends from December 2024

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71% of new hires click on phishing emails within 3 months

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71% of new hires click on phishing emails within 3 months 2025-06-23 at 07:35 By Anamarija Pogorelec New hires are more likely to fall for phishing attacks and social engineering than longer-term employees, especially in their first 90 days, according to Keepnet. Why new hires are easy targets for phishing attacks Based on data from

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Virtual kidnapping scams prey on our worst fears

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Virtual kidnapping scams prey on our worst fears 2025-06-16 at 08:02 By Sinisa Markovic Getting a call saying a family member has been kidnapped is terrifying. Fear and panic take over, making it hard to think clearly. That’s exactly what criminals count on when they use a scam called virtual kidnapping. What is virtual kidnapping?

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44% of mobile users encounter scams every day

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44% of mobile users encounter scams every day 2025-06-12 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Nearly half of of mobile users encounter mobile scams daily, with people in the US and UK more likely to be targeted than those in other regions, according to Malwarebytes. Most users say it’s hard to tell a scam from

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Google survey shows Americans are changing how they fight scams

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Google survey shows Americans are changing how they fight scams 2025-06-05 at 08:11 By Sinisa Markovic If it seems like scams are popping up everywhere lately, you’re not wrong. A new survey from Google shows most Americans feel the same, and they’re starting to change how they handle things online because of it. But different

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Scammers are impersonating Interactive Brokers: Here’s what you need to know

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Scammers are impersonating Interactive Brokers: Here’s what you need to know 2025-06-03 at 11:49 By Help Net Security Interactive Brokers is warning customers to be on high alert due to a wave of scams involving fraudsters posing as company representatives. Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is a global brokerage firm that lets investors trade stocks, options, futures,

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AI voice hijacking: How well can you trust your ears?

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AI voice hijacking: How well can you trust your ears? 2025-05-20 at 07:32 By Sinisa Markovic How sure are you that you can recognize an AI-cloned voice? If you think you’re completely certain, you might be wrong. Why it’s a growing threat With only three seconds of audio, criminals can now clone a person’s voice,

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CTM360 maps out real-time phishing infrastructure targeting corporate banking worldwide

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CTM360 maps out real-time phishing infrastructure targeting corporate banking worldwide 2025-05-19 at 16:50 By Anamarija Pogorelec A phishing operation that targets corporate banking accounts across the globe has been analyzed in a new report by CTM360. The campaign uses fake Google ads, advanced filtering techniques, to steal sensitive login credentials and bypass MFA. Researchers uncovered

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Fake AI platforms deliver malware diguised as video content

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Fake AI platforms deliver malware diguised as video content 2025-05-09 at 16:53 By Zeljka Zorz A clever malware campaign delivering the novel Noodlophile malware is targeting creators and small businesses looking to enhance their productivity with AI tools. But, in an unusual twist, the threat actors are not disguising the malware as legitimate software, but

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Wave of tech layoffs leads to more job scams

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Wave of tech layoffs leads to more job scams 2025-05-08 at 08:06 By Sinisa Markovic The tech industry is experiencing significant layoffs, leaving thousands of IT and cybersecurity professionals in search of new employment opportunities. Unfortunately, as these individuals search for new opportunities, scammers are actively preying on them. Losing a job, especially when you

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