Cybercriminals favor Microsoft over Apple and Google in brand phishing attacks
Microsoft accounted for 33% of brand impersonation attempts tracked by Check Point Research in the third quarter of 2026, up from 23% in the previous quarter and roughly four …
Scammers clone candidates’ voices to steal cash and voter data ahead of 2026 midterms, FBI warns
Three weeks before Americans vote in the 2026 midterm election, fraudsters are borrowing candidate names, logos and slogans to collect fake donations and harvest personal …
Android adds AI-powered scam alerts, hangs up on bank impostors
Google’s new scam protections cover Google Messages and third-party messaging apps, with an enhanced protection mode, expanded scam alerts and safeguards against …
YouTubers targeted with fake sponsorships and “channel verification” phishing
Scammers are going after YouTube creators’ Google accounts by posing as a brand looking for sponsorship partners. By sending out personalized emails that reference a …
Product showcase: Webroot Mobile Security screens texts, blocks risky sites, and checks for data leaks
Webroot Mobile Security combines device security checks, Safari protection, text scam filtering, and data breach monitoring. It is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android …
Fake brand discounts on social media prey on shoppers’ fear of missing out
Cybercriminals are using fake discounts posted on Facebook and TikTok to lure shoppers to phishing sites that steal their payment card details and one-time passwords, Group-IB …
Product showcase: A photo can fool your eyes, Verdict checks the evidence
Verdict is an AI image and video detector designed for iPhone. It works offline and requires no account. Choose a photo or video, run a scan, and the app returns a 0–100 score …
Apple’s new iOS 27 feature looks for signs you’re being scammed
Apple introduced a scam-prevention feature called Impersonation Risk Detection with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. The feature allows supported apps to request a risk assessment when a …
Fake Claude Max giveaway tricks users into handing over their Google account credentials
A fake Claude Max giveaway uses a spoofed Google sign-in window to steal users’ login credentials, Malwarebytes researchers have found. …
Product showcase: Scamwise checks the red flags before you take the bait
Scamwise is a free scam-checking service from Savi that examines suspicious messages, emails, websites, phone numbers, images, and real-world situations for signs of fraud. …
Scammers use genuine Google sign-ins to sell costly, unverified AI subscriptions
Scammers are using a $249 website toolkit to sell unverified AI subscriptions worth up to $2,000 a year, and a genuine Google sign-in screen is what makes the sites …
North Korea’s job interview scam runs both ways
Attackers are targeting members of the Rust Project and maintainers of widely used crates (Rust code libraries), dangling attractive opportunities to compromise their devices …
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