‘Grim outlook’ as criminals commandeer AI chatbots, Europol says
Europol this week issued a stark warning highlighting the risks posed by criminals as they get to grips with the new wave of advanced AI chatbots. In a post shared…
No One Seems to Want to Investigate the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage Except Russia
It’s been close to half a year since the Nord Stream pipeline—a controversial Russian energy project designed to bring cheap natural gas to European markets—mysteriously exploded. In the immediate aftermath…
Two ‘ViLE’ Cybercrime Gang Members Charged With Hacking Federal Law Enforcement Data Portal
Last year, cybercriminals started using a novel tactic to pilfer subscriber data from social media companies: using stolen passwords purchased on the dark web, digital hoods would hack into police…
Here Are the Top Internet Scams According to the FBI
Image: NICOLAS ASFOURI (Getty Images) There were nearly 22,000 BEC complaints reported last year and the report revealed it accounted for a financial loss of more than $2.7 billion. You…
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.