Denmark Moves Toward AI Copyright Rules for Voice and Appearance
Denmark introduces new AI Copyright Rules to ban non-consensual deepfakes, giving citizens legal control over their face, voice and digital likeness.
Fraud
14 Arrested in Romania for £47 Million UK Tax Phishing Scam
14 arrested in major HMRC phishing scam raids across UK & Romania. Learn about the multi-million-pound tax fraud operation.
New Fake Marketplace From China Mimics Top Retail Brands for Fraud
Silent Push exposes thousands of fake e-commerce websites spoofing major brands like Apple and Michael Kors. Learn how this Chinese phishing scam targets shoppers and steals financial data, impacting global consumers.
FBI Warns of Health Insurance Scam Stealing Personal and Medical Data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about a scam where criminals pretend to be…
Scammers Use Microsoft 365 Direct Send to Spoof Emails Targeting US Firms
Scammers are exploiting Microsoft 365 Direct Send to spoof internal emails targeting US firms bypassing security filters with…
Money mule networks evolve into hierarchical, business-like criminal enterprises
In this Help Net Security interview, Michal Tresner, CEO of ThreatMark, discusses how cybercriminals are weaponizing AI, automation, and social engineering to industrialize money mule operations. He looks at how these networks have changed and how beha…
Fake DMV Texts Scam Hit Thousands in Widespread Phishing Campaign
A series of fraudulent text messages impersonating state Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) has spread throughout the United…
Fake Minecraft Mods on GitHub Found Stealing Player Data
Malware hidden in fake Minecraft Mods on GitHub is stealing passwords and crypto from players. Over 1,500 devices may be affected, researchers warn.
Scammers Use Inferno Drainer to Steal $43K from CoinMarketCap Users
Scammers used Inferno Drainer to steal $43,000 in crypto from 110 CoinMarketCap users through a fake wallet prompt embedded in the site’s front-end.
Hackers Use Social Engineering to Target Expert on Russian Operations
Citizen Lab and Google uncovered a new, sophisticated cyberattack linked to Russian state actors that exploits App-Specific Passwords, bypassing Multi-Factor Authentication. Discover how to protect yourself from these evolving threats.