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Google
Google sues China-based scammers over Gemini AI abuse

Google has filed a lawsuit against Outsider Enterprise, a China-based cybercrime network for using AI tools, including Gemini, to build phishing websites and scam …

Avast One
Product showcase: Avast One turns scam screenshots into actionable security advice

Avast One Free combines privacy, security, identity monitoring, and performance tools in a single platform. The app is available for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Checking …

deepfakes
9 out of 10 people can no longer distinguish real from AI-generated content

Online fraud is becoming harder to distinguish from legitimate activity as AI-generated messages, voices, photos, reviews, and identities become more convincing. Nearly nine …

malware
Scams now operate like real businesses with budgets and targets

Social media has overtaken email as a primary attack vector, showing changes in how people consume information and interact online, according to Bitdefender’s Global …

FIFA 2026
Cybercriminals create 19,000 FIFA-themed domains ahead of 2026 World Cup

Fans looking for tickets, accommodation and match broadcasts are already encountering scams tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring millions of …

Android
New Android feature promises to spot deepfake scam calls

Android is introducing fake call detection to help protect users from impersonation scams. The feature can detect and flag suspected spoofed calls when both parties use Phone …

FIFA 2026
Meta tries to get ahead of scammers before the World Cup begins

Football fans are counting down the days until the FIFA World Cup begins, and scammers are doing the same. Last week, the FBI warned that cybercriminals are spoofing FIFA …

FIFA 2026
A single typo could derail your World Cup plans

Cybercriminals are spoofing Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) websites ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the FBI warns. The attackers are registering …

trojan
Fake ChatGPT and Claude installers on GitHub are dropping Deno RAT malware

Attackers are hosting counterfeit installers and plugins on GitHub and SourceForge that pose as widely used software, including ChatGPT, Claude, AutoTune, Kontakt, Ableton …

F-Secure Internet Security
Product showcase: F-Secure Internet Security blocks phishing sites, fake stores, and SMS scams

F-Secure Internet Security protects against viruses, ransomware, spyware, infected email attachments, and other cyber threats. It focuses on securing devices and online …

NFC
The new economics of fraud: Cheaper, faster, more convincing

Scams have become one of the fastest-growing consumer risks, driven by AI-enabled impersonation, social engineering, and sophisticated attack methods, according to Visa’s …

crypto scams
FBI: $388 million lost in crypto ATM scams in 2026

Americans lost more than $388 million to crypto kiosk scams in 2025, with the FBI warning that criminals are increasingly directing victims to transfer funds through these …

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