AI is making a long-running scam even more effective
Ono Kosuki/Pexels You’ve no doubt heard of the scam where the perpetrator calls up an elderly person and pretends to be their grandchild or some other close relative. The usual…
Here Are Some of the Most Hacked States in America, According to the FBI
Photo: Kristi Blokhin (Shutterstock) In 2020, Colorado reported 12,325 cyber incidents to the FBI but a fairly high rate of losses, at $100,663,897. In 2021, the numbers dipped: 10,537 Coloradans…
FBI Blames North Korean Hackers for $100 Million Crypto Heist
Photo: Alexander Khitrov (Shutterstock) The FBI says that cybercriminals connected to the North Korean regime are responsible for an attack on a U.S.-based crypto project, Harmony Protocol, that led to…
Ex-Apple employee pleads guilty to nabbing Apple Car secrets
A former Apple employee on Monday pled guilty to the theft of trade secrets from the tech firm, which could result in prison time of up to 10 years.
Major Interpol operation nabs alleged scammers and cash
Interpol has revealed the results of a massive crackdown on social engineering scams that led to the interception of around $50 million worth of illicit funds.
Apple Store siege in Amsterdam ends dramatically
A hostage situation at an Apple Store in the Netherlands ended dramatically on Tuesday when the suspect was hit by a police vehicle as he ran from the store.
Social media scammers stole a huge amount of money in 2021
Scammers targeting social media apps such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter stole at least $770 million from victims in 2021.
Apple to start scanning iPhones for child abuse images
Apple will begin scanning customers’ devices for images of child sexual abuse in an effort to protect the young and prevent the spread of such material.
Live roaches and a bloody pig mask: Six eBay employees charged with threatening a couple over a newsletter
Live cockroaches, spiders, and fly larvae. A bloody “pig face mask.” A funeral wreath. These are just some of the items sent by a group of eBay employees to harass…