New Fake Zoom Meeting Invite Scam Spreads Malware on Windows PCs
Cybersecurity researchers at Sublime Security have discovered a new scam that uses realistic, interactive JavaScript-based Zoom meeting invites to trick users into installing malware.
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Fake AI songs streamed billions of times, netting fraudster $10 million
Michael Smith, 54, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has pleaded guilty in federal court to running a scheme that exploited music streaming platforms and diverted royalty payments from artists. He admitted to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, w…
“Claudy Day” Flaws Allow Data Theft via Fake Claude AI Ads, Report
Researchers detail “Claudy Day” flaws in Claude AI that could enable data theft using fake Google Ads, hidden…
New ClickFix Scam Tricks Users Into Mapping Hacker-Controlled Drives
A new ClickFix scam tricks Windows users into running hidden commands that map hacker-controlled drives and load malware…
Google, Meta, Microsoft Among Signatories of Pact to Combat Scams
Several major tech and retail companies have signed an industry accord against online scams and fraud.
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FBI Investigates Steam Games Linked to Malware and Crypto Wallet Theft
FBI warns gamers after malware hidden in several Steam games stole browser data and drained cryptocurrency wallets between May 2024 and January 2026.
FBI Investigates Steam Games Linked to Malware and Crypto Wallet Theft
FBI warns gamers after malware hidden in several Steam games stole browser data and drained cryptocurrency wallets between May 2024 and January 2026.
New Phishing Scam Uses LiveChat to Pose as Amazon and PayPal in Real Time
Cofense researchers warn of a phishing scam where attackers use LiveChat to impersonate Amazon and PayPal agents and steal credit card and MFA codes.
Adobe to Pay $150 Million Over Hidden Fees and Hard-to-Cancel Subscriptions
The Justice Department says Adobe buried the real cost of cancelling a subscription where most customers would never think to look.
Feds Takes Down SocksEscort Proxy Network Used in Global Fraud Schemes
European and US agencies dismantled the SocksEscort proxy network built on infected routers and used by cybercriminals in global fraud schemes.