A fake ad-blocking browser extension is deliberately crashing Chrome and Edge to trick users into running malware on their own PCs.
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Holding a scammer's computer hostage

This video follows a common “Apple charge” scam where criminals try to scare victims into believing their bank account is ...
Some cybersecurity researchers say it’s too early to worry about AI-orchestrated cyberattacks. Others say it could already be happening.
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea ...
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Melting scammer computers

This scammer wasn’t just running refund scripts — he was opening webcams, locking victims out, and stealing from bank ...
The threat of malicious AI swarms is no longer theoretical: Our evidence suggests these tactics are already being deployed. I believe that policymakers and technologists should increase the cost, risk ...
The amendments of IT Rules 2021 shorten deepfakes takedown timelines, introduce compliance obligations for platforms hosting synthetically generated information (SGI), three-months user warnings now ...
Lawrence police said a “Robin Hood” hacker stepped in to help stop a scam in action. The victim is a widow, living in ...
Biometric locks like face recognition are easy to set up—but thanks to a legal loophole, they're easier for law enforcement to bypass than a passcode.
Key cyber updates on ransomware, cloud intrusions, phishing, botnets, supply-chain risks, and nation-state threat activity.
I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals about staying safe on the internet. Before joining ...