Fraud

Deepfake fraud: The psychological traps behind the tech

2026-01-31 Ian Fleming

300 US Companies Unkowngly Hire N.Korean Operative Using AI Personas

2026-01-30 Per Henrikson

AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security

2026-01-30 Per Henrikson

Social Engineering Campaign Hits Bumble, Panera, Match Group, and CrunchBase

2026-01-29 Ian Fleming

A wave of cyberattacks targets Bumble, Panera Bread, CrunchBase, and Match Group, exposing limited data and prompting extortion threats. Experts Warn of Rising Social Engineering Threats.

GitLab 2FA login protection bypass lets attackers take over accounts

2026-01-25 Ian Fleming

The platform warns users of on-premises versions to upgrade to the latest versions; SaaS and web versions have been patched.

Scammers are using deepfakes, 'urgent' family emergencies to get your money. Losses could reach $16B by late 2026

2026-01-23 Ian Fleming

If you receive a phone or video call from a distressed family member who needs you to send money now — for bail, hospital fees or even as ransom for a kidnapping — your first reaction is likely to be panic. But you may want to take a breath and think twice before acting.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) Suffers Data Breach Exposing Information of 750,000 Canadian Investors

2026-01-19 Per Henrikson

The initial access was achieved via phishing, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1566: Phishing. The sophistication of the attack suggests the possible use of spearphishing attachments (T1566.001) or spearphishing links (T1566.002).

Missouri Age Verification Laws Send VPN Demand Skyrocketing

2026-01-17 Ian Fleming

The state of Missouri now requires internet users to verify their age before accessing adult websites, leading to an increase in demand for VPNs.

ID renting big problem for gig economy; the ‘right friction’ could curb rampant fraud

2026-01-15 Per Henrikson

Weak identity verification processes are leaving gig platforms, workers and consumers exposed to significant fraud and safety risks.

New WEF-backed report highlights deepfake risks to KYC systems

2026-01-12 Per Henrikson

Deepfake technologies are enabling attackers to bypass know-your-customer (KYC) and remote verification processes.

AI-driven ‘Truman Show’ trading scam hits app stores

2026-01-12 Per Henrikson

Check Point researchers have detailed an investment fraud operation that uses AI-generated personas and a mobile app distributed through official app stores to construct what the company describes as a synthetic trading environment for victims.

Massive Instagram data breach exposes personal info of over 17M users

2026-01-12 Ian Fleming

The dataset leaked on the dark web includes user names, full names, email addresses, phone numbers, partial physical addresses, and other contact information.