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War without borders: The rise of cyberattacks beyond the battlefieldCyber conflict has escalated beyond borders following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with hacktivists and state-backed actors launching global...
Valentine’s day romance scams: How to protect yourself from fraudstersValentine’s Day is a time when online romance scams spike, targeting individuals searching for love or connection. Scammers often exploit f...
Digital arrests, fake QR codes, deepfakes and more: 6 devastating financial scams robbing innocent victims and how to fight backIndia's digital boom is fueling a sophisticated criminal ecosystem, with cybercrime surging by 890% to over Rs 22,845 crore in 2024 from 20...
ChatGPT was used 'to help scammers do their thing' at Asia fraud compoundKenyan jobseeker Duncan Okindo was trafficked to Myanmar under false promises of work in Thailand, where he endured forced labor in a scam ...
Keanu Reeves fights back: Spends big to delete imposters from TikTok and MetaKeanu Reeves is tackling fake social media accounts. Scammers use his image for ads and romance scams. Reeves employs a firm to remove thes...
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...
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...
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...
51% of Indians have been catfished by an AI chatbotA McAfee study reveals a significant increase in AI-driven romance scams, with 70% of online daters targeted for money and gifts. Among Ind...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Love Not Actually: 39% of Indians fall prey to cat fishers & scamsters online39% of Indians saying their conversations with a potential love interest online turned out to be with a scammer!
When Mr. Right turns into Mr. Hyde: 43% of Indians have fallen prey to romantic scams online!Powered by AI and deepfake, many fraudsters have channelised cutting-edge technology to scam vulnerable people, desperate to meet their sou...
Swipe left! AI-generated bots proliferate online dating spaceCybersecurity firm McAfee has found in a survey that 77% of Indians have come across fake profiles and photos generated using AI tools crea...
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.
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.