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Why the Honey Extension Is Being Called the Biggest Influencer Scam of All Time
Honey, which is owned by PayPal, is a popular browser extension—with 19 million users on Chrome alone—but the shopping tool is being accused of some seriously shady practices, including keeping users away from the lowest online prices and blocking creator affiliate links to deprive them of revenue. The scandal surfaced through a comprehensive video posted by MegaLag, who calls it…
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Google Is Working on AI-Powered Scam Detection for Chrome
Scams are everywhere right now. It’s never been more important to stay vigilant, whether you’re checking your email, browsing the web, or answering a phone call. But it’s not all on you: As it happens, Google might be using artificial intelligence to help prevent you from being a victim of an scam—at least while using Chrome. As spotted by researcher…
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Google Chrome uses AI to analyze pages in new scam detection feature
Google is using artificial intelligence to power a new Chrome scam protection feature that analyzes brands and the intent of pages as you browse the web. As spotted by Leo on X, a new flag in Chrome Canary enables a feature called “Client Side Detection Brand and Intent for Scam Detection” that uses an LLM, or Large Language Model. to analyze web pages…
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Google says new scam protection feature in Chrome uses AI
Google is planning to use “AI” in Chrome to detect scams when you browse random web pages. As spotted by Leo on X, a new flag in Chrome Canary enables a feature that uses AI (called “LLM,” or Large Language Model) to analyze web pages on your device. Chrome’s AI-powered scam detection feature Source: BleepingComputer This feature helps you detect…
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US charges 14 members of North Korean IT worker scam that bagged $88 million in six years
More than a dozen North Korean nationals suspected of operating a social engineering scam posing as fake IT staff have been indicted in the US, after generating serious income for the DPRK. A federal court in St. Louis, Missouri formally charged 14 individuals with “long-running conspiracies to violate US sanctions and to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft”.…
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Never Buy Tickets on Social Media—It’s Nearly Always a Scam
Key Takeaways Do not buy tickets on social media, as scammers often sell fake tickets and you will lose your money. These scams are prevalent, especially for popular events that have sold out. Protect yourself by only buying tickets from official sources, like directly from the venue or authorised resale websites. No matter how desperate you are to get some…
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Hackers are using a LinkedIn recruitment scam to snare unsuspecting jobseekers
An investigation has revealed details of an Iranian social engineering campaign using fraudulent LinkedIn identities to trick victims into downloading malware with fake job offers. Clear Sky Security recently published information on the infrastructure and techniques employed in a threat campaign using a ‘dream job’ scam to target the jobseekers in the aerospace industry. The attack has been attributed to…
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FTC changes its telemarketing rules to cover growing ‘tech support scam’ calls
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), making it easier to protect consumers who are tricked into paying scam tech support companies. The FTC could already go after these fraudster companies if they initiated calls to people — now, they can do the same thing if people call the scammers too. Fake tech…
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What is the UPS scam and how to avoid it
UPS scam texts are victimizing consumers across the US and other countries. These fraudulent messages trick people into sharing sensitive personal information and making fraudulent payments. This guide explains how scammers execute the UPS scam and how to protect yourself. Due to current regulations, scammers easily obtain phone numbers via people-finder sites. After acquiring lists of mobile numbers, they send…
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An official OpenAI X account was taken over to peddle a crypto scam
An official OpenAI account on X was taken over to peddle a cryptocurrency scam on Monday evening. On Monday at 6:24PM ET, the @OpenAINewsroom account, which shares news from OpenAI and has nearly 54,000 followers, made a now-deleted post advertising an “$OPENAI” token. “We’re very happy to announce $OPEANAI: the token bridging the gap between Al and blockchain technology,” the…
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