Children 'easily exposed to scams and execution videos' on social media

'A little curiosity and the search bar for the most part found toxic content.' ...

Children can see ISIS executions and escort ads online ‘in seconds’

Children are still being exposed to execution videos and escort services easily on social media despite a government crackdown on age verification, an investigation has found.

Cracks in Social Media Platforms Allow Kids Under 13 Access to Content on Fraud, Drugs and Other Illicit Activity

Malwarebytes, a global leader in online protection, released new research that explores how social media and gaming platforms from Discord to YouTube handle children's online use. Malwarebytes found ...
IEEE

Secure Digital Payments: Fraud Detection in UPI Using Machine Learning Techniques

Abstract: The rapid adoption of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) systems has revolutionized digital transactions in India, but has also led to an increase in fraudulent activities targeting ...
CyberGuy

Roblox child safety warning after Nebraska kidnapping case

Parents warned after a Nebraska kidnapping linked to Roblox chats. Learn how online grooming works and how to protect kids ...
Biometric Companies

Agentic AI security platform Outtake raises $40M to fight digital identity fraud

Anti-fraud AI agent platform Outtake has raised US$40 million in a Series B funding round led by Iconiq and a group of angel investors, including big names such as Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Palo Alto ...
AOL

Bakersfield man pleads guilty to federal wire fraud, identity theft charges

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to wire fraud and identity theft, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern ...