Category: Cybercrime
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read More ↗: Ukrainian refugee women exploited in multi-million dollar online gambling fraud ringUkrainian refugee women exploited in multi-million dollar online gambling fraud ring
A joint operation by law enforcement agencies has dismantled a criminal organization that preyed on the vulnerability of Ukrainian women fleeing the war to weave…
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read More ↗: AI-Driven Fraud: TikTok’s Battle Against ScammersAI-Driven Fraud: TikTok’s Battle Against Scammers
The social commerce platform is grappling with a growing phenomenon: the proliferation of fraudulent items, many of which are generated using artificial intelligence. This technology…
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read More ↗: LinkedIn Sues ProAPIs for Illegal Data HarvestingLinkedIn Sues ProAPIs for Illegal Data Harvesting
The professional social network LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, has filed a lawsuit against the software company ProAPIs and its CEO, Rahmat Alam, accusing them of…
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read More ↗: Roblox Faces Legal Backlash Over Alleged Child Safety FailuresRoblox Faces Legal Backlash Over Alleged Child Safety Failures
A coalition of lawyers and families is preparing a wave of lawsuits against Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, accusing it of failing to adequately protect…
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read More ↗: Dating App Tea Hacked, Exposing 72,000 User ImagesDating App Tea Hacked, Exposing 72,000 User Images
Tea, an app that allows women to post anonymous reviews about men they’ve dated, announced on Friday that it suffered a data breach, with hackers…
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read More ↗: How to Spot a Scam Call with One Simple Trick, According to ExpertsHow to Spot a Scam Call with One Simple Trick, According to Experts
Even Google has warned about this growing problem. The solution is simpler than you might think: just ask one key question to unmask the scammer.…
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read More ↗: Increasingly dangerous scam targets kids through sextortionIncreasingly dangerous scam targets kids through sextortion
California-based investigators warn about the money-motivated subset of online child sexual abuse material. For victims, the stakes can be life and death. Scams are usually…