Security News

Medusa ransomware affiliate tried triple extortion scam – up from the usual double demand
2025-03-13 08:26

Feds warn gang still rampant and now cracked 300+ victims around the world A crook who distributes the Medusa ransomware tried to make a victim cough up three payments instead of the usual two,...

FTC's $25.5M scam refund treats victims to $34 each
2025-03-11 16:34

Oh wow, just look at all the scary stuff in your Windows Event Viewer The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to consumers deceived by tech support...

How to spot and avoid AI-generated scams
2025-03-11 16:00

As AI technology advances, cybercriminals create more personalized and convincing scams. This includes mimicking voices, deepfake videos, and highly convincing phishing emails that are difficult...

FTC will send $25.5 million to victims of tech support scams
2025-03-10 16:58

​Later this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to those misled by tech support companies Restoro and Reimage's scare tactics. [...]

Google Rolls Out AI Scam Detection for Android to Combat Conversational Fraud
2025-03-05 13:20

Google has announced the rollout of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scam detection features to secure Android device users and their personal information. "These features specifically target...

Fake BianLian ransom notes mailed to US CEOs in postal mail scam
2025-03-05 02:18

Scammers are impersonating the BianLian ransomware gang in fake ransom notes sent to US companies via snail mail through the United States Postal Service. [...]

Google expands Android AI scam detection to more Pixel devices
2025-03-04 17:00

Google has announced an increased rollout of new AI-powered scam detection features on Android to help protect users from increasingly sophisticated phone and text social engineering scams. [...]

Pump.fun X account hacked to promote scam governance token
2025-02-26 16:07

The immensely popular memecoin generator Pump.fun had its X account hacked to promote a fake "PUMP" token cryptocurrency scam. [...]

Thailand ready to welcome 7,000 trafficked scam call center victims back from Myanmar
2025-02-21 03:30

It comes amid a major crackdown on the abusive industry that started during COVID Thailand is preparing to receive thousands of people rescued from scam call centers in Myanmar as the country...

North Korean Hackers Target Freelance Developers in Job Scam to Deploy Malware
2025-02-20 13:37

Freelance software developers are the target of an ongoing campaign that leverages job interview-themed lures to deliver cross-platform malware families known as BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret....