Deep love or deepfake? Dating in the time of AIBeth Hyland, a Michigan resident, fell victim to a romance scam, losing $26,000 to a con artist using deepfake technology. Scammers are usi...
15 May, 2025, 04.43 PM IST
That online investment scam is a geopolitical problemOnline scams have grown into a global industry with connections to countries like Russia and China. Cybercrime, now a national security iss...
24 Feb, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
Valentine's Day scams exposed: How Facebook and Instagram romance fraud is trapping victims worldwide & how to protect yourselfValentine's Day scams are on the rise, especially on Facebook and Instagram, where fraudsters create fake profiles to trap victims. These r...
13 Feb, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
Nigerian scammers accused in AI-driven fake Brad Pitt fraudThe scammers deceived 53-year-old Anne, into believing that she was in a romantic relationship with a 61-year-old Hollywood actor Brad Pitt...
21 Jan, 2025, 09.29 PM IST
Rs 7.36 crore AI scam involving Brad Pitt addressed by actor. 'It’s awful that...'A French woman, identified as Anne, was scammed out of $850,000 by fraudsters posing as Brad Pitt using AI-generated images and fake social...
16 Jan, 2025, 07.26 PM IST
Byju’s under scrutiny again; Infosys’ bonus bonanzaIndian authorities have started a fresh investigation into Byju’s financing and accounting practices. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
26 Nov, 2024, 08.09 PM IST
Cyber Crime: Scammers stole up to $37 bn; intensifying operations in Southeast AsiaCyber crime syndicates accumulated up to $37 billion last year and are increasing their activities in Southeast Asia. Despite law enforceme...
08 Oct, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
US cyber crimes: Overseas scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year, and getting away with itScammers are stealing billions from Americans yearly, exploiting technology and targeting older adults. Sophisticated fraud schemes overwhe...
07 Jul, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
Indian software professional in US loses her Rs 4 crore savings to 'fake love'. What is 'pig butchering' scam?The "pig butchering" scam ensnared Shreya Datta, a tech professional from Philadelphia, in a devastating cryptocurrency romance fraud, resu...
26 Feb, 2024, 09.50 AM IST
Valentine's Day Warning: Dear lovebirds, cybercriminals are waiting for you with love-themed websitesCheck Point Research has reported a 39% increase in new domains with "Valentine" or "love," with 1 in 8 being malicious. Stay cautious of p...
14 Feb, 2024, 02.59 PM IST
Exciting AI can make people vulnerable to scams. Tips to identify online fraudsOnline scams, deepfake porn and romance bots can be incredibly dangerous in the hands of criminals.
06 Feb, 2023, 06.15 PM IST
Scams, deepfake porn and romance bots: dangerous side of advanced AIIn the wrong hands, generative AI could do untold damage. There's a lot we stand to lose, should laws and regulation fail to keep up.
06 Feb, 2023, 10.46 AM IST
Unlockdownable: Digital adoption gets Covid boostIndia has come a long way, but a lot is to be done if the dreams of India becoming the AI laboratory of the world are to take wing
28 Oct, 2020, 07.42 AM IST