AI chatbots open door to scams
While major chatbots receive training from their makers to avoid assisting in wrongdoing, the mechanism proved ineffective...
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Deepfake fallout: Welcome to the age of paranoia
In Hong Kong, a financial worker was tricked into paying out $25 million when fraudsters used deepfake technology to impersonate the company’s CFO...
Starlink at heart of scam empire
Starlink is not officially licensed in Myanmar, which has been embroiled in a civil war since the 2021 coup, with the service being reportedly banned by the military junta...
IF Insights: Australia’s big fight against scams
Australians lost a record USD 3.1 billion to scams in 2022, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...
Start-up of the Week: ForceField’s API-dubbed solution emerges as handy weapon against deepfakes
ForceField sees threats of fraud, data breaches, and deepfakes increasing tenfold in arenas like insurance, infrastructure, mission-critical areas, and defense/Homeland security...
IF Insights: Why Brazil struggles to attract international tourists despite its riches
Brazil isn't cheap for international travellers, particularly those expecting an affordable, high-quality experience...
Crypto scams cost more than ransomware, says FBI as US initiates civil forfeiture action
Reports have emerged about the US Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts initiating a civil forfeiture action aimed at recouping USD 2.3 million in cryptocurrency...
US healthcare under siege?
In 2023, The United States National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association estimated that tens of billions of dollars per year were lost to healthcare fraud...
Twitter’s cybercrime mess
According to the 2023 Axios Harris reputation rankings, Twitter under Elon Musk is the fourth-most-despised brand in the United States...
Staying digitally safe from banking scams
Technology and banking scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and it's essential to be aware of the dangers and take steps to protect yourself...