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How to spot fake job scams in 2025
Navigating the job market requires skill, determination, and a keen awareness of potential pitfalls, especially when it comes to online searches. The search for a new job can be exciting and hopeful, but it’s also a time when job seekers are vulnerable to scams. Unfortunately, fake job postings are a prevalent issue, designed to trick unsuspecting applicants out of their…
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Google Chrome to use on-device AI to detect tech support scams
Google is implementing a new Chrome security feature that uses the built-in ‘Gemini Nano’ large-language model (LLM) to detect and block tech support scams while browsing the web. Tech support scams are malicious websites that trick users into thinking their computer has a virus infection or other problem. These alerts are shown as full-screen browser windows or will display additional pop-ups, making…
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Chrome Is Using Gemini Nano AI to Detect Scams
Google is using its artificial intelligence, Gemini Nano, to fight online scams more effectively. The AI is changing how the Chrome browser, Android devices, and Google Search detects and stops fraudulent activity in real time. This new method is more advanced than older techniques, which should help protect users from new threats and keep up with scammers’ constantly changing tactics.…
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Five New Scams That Prey on Tariff Confusion
If you’re like most people, you probably didn’t think a whole lot about tariffs before this year. And if you’re like most people, you’ve probably spent this year thinking a lot about tariffs—specifically, how they’re going to impact your life. Whether it’s worry over higher prices and empty store shelves or more generalized economic anxiety, these certainly are exciting times.…
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Are Those Delivery Messages You Get Scams or Actually Real?
According to cybersecurity expert Joseph Steinberg, these scams aren’t new and persist because they work. “They’re great scams from the perspective of the scammer,” Steinberg says. “There are two things going on in the scammer’s favor. If I send out enough emails, especially during holiday time, I am essentially guaranteed that somebody who’s getting it is going to have just…
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Google blocked over 5 billion ads in 2024 amid rise in AI-powered scams
Google blocked 5.1 billion ads and suspended more than 39.2 million advertiser accounts in 2024, according to its 2024 Ads Safety Report released this week. The company says the increasing enforcement activity is caused by the growing threat of AI-generated content, impersonation scams, and abuse of its ad platform. In particular, Google highlighted the use of generative AI tools to create deepfake…
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Six arrested for AI-powered investment scams that stole $20 million
Spain’s police arrested six individuals behind a large-scale cryptocurrency investment scam that used AI tools to generate deepfake ads featuring popular public figures to lure people. The scam was very successful, defrauding 19 million Euros ($20.9M) from 208 victims worldwide. The police operation, codenamed “COINBLACK – WENDMINE,” started two years ago following the submission of a victim’s complaint. The action…
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Steam gift card scams and how to avoid them
Steam gift card scams have been among the most successful phishing scams in recent years and are expected to gain traction over the coming years. There are two main variants of this scam, and both involve receiving messages through Steam itself or other social apps, such as Discord, that are popular with gamers. In this post, we’ll review both variants,…
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Cyber scams cost businesses $1.7 million per year, claims report
Ninety-eight percent of businesses experienced a cyber attack in 2024, with 94% reporting associated financial losses of at least $500,000, according to the 2025 CyberScam Report from security firm BrandShield. Based on a survey of 200 CISOs from the UK, US, and Europe, the research discovered that suffering a cyber attack in 2024 had a significant impact on a CISO’s…
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U.S. seized $8.2 million in crypto linked to ‘Romance Baiting’ scams
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized over $8.2 million worth of USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency that was stolen via ‘romance baiting’ scams. Previously referred to as ‘pig butchering,’ in this type of financial fraud victims are manipulated into making investments on fraudulent websites/apps that showcase massive returns. Convinced they’re making a profit, the victims invest increasing amounts, but when they…
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