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Chrome downloads a 4GB AI file without user consent, researcher alleges (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-06 | by Nathan Ingraham | get Chrome Data Privacy Extension → | tags: chrome, google, gemini nano

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Online Job Scams Are on the Rise, and Gen Z Is Struggling With Them, Study Says (cnet.com)

2026-05-06 | by See Full Bio | get Fake Job Scam Detector → | tags: linkedin, job scams, ai automation

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Your job search is getting riskier, says LinkedIn - 9 ways to tell real listings from scams (zdnet.com)

2026-05-06 | by Charlie Osborne | get LinkedIn Job Scam Detector → | tags: linkedin, job scams, job search

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Con Artists Posing as Ice Agents Are Using WhatsApp to Bilk Vulnerable People Out of Their Savings (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-01 | get Fake ICE Agent Badge → | tags: whatsapp, ice agents, con artists

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Tennessee bans crypto ATMs that have become 'payment portal of choice for scammers' — second state to restrict machines after Indiana (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-30 | by Jowi Morales | get Crypto ATM Security Kit → | tags: bitcoin depot, crypto atm, bill lee

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Don’t fall for the Verizon ‘loyalty’ scam that’s putting $1,500 iPads in the mail (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-28 | get Verizon Loyalty Scam Guide → | tags: verizon, my verizon app, ipad pro

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Three Men Behind SMS Blaster Scam That Allegedly Hijacked Thousands of Phones Arrested (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-27 | get Smartphone Security Kit → | tags: sms blaster, authorities, phones

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Canadian Police Arrest Three Men Behind SMS Blaster Scam That Allegedly Hijacked Thousands of Phones (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-27 | get SMS Security Phone Case → | tags: canadian police, sms blaster, phone scam

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Consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-27 | by Aisha Malik | get Fake Social Media Scam Guide → | tags: facebook, whatsapp, instagram

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Consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-27 | by Aisha Malik | get Fake Social Media Scam Guide → | tags: facebook, instagram, whatsapp

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RTX 4090 sent for repair is a sophisticated fake with laser-etched VRAM and core, 'This is the best scam I've ever seen' — Scammers pulled a factory-level job to sell a dud to unsuspecting customer (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-26 | by Hassam Nasir | get RTX 4090 Repair Kit → | tags: nvidia, rtx 4090, asus rog strix

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Helping Romance Scam Victims Requires a Proactive, Empathic Approach (darkreading.com)

2026-04-24 | get Romance Scam Support Book → | tags: romance scams, law enforcement, financial institutions

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Helping Romance Scam Victims Require a Proactive, Empathic Approach (darkreading.com)

2026-04-24 | get Cybersecurity Awareness Toolkit → | tags: romance scams, law enforcement, financial institutions

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Crypto scam takes advantage of Strait of Hormuz crisis by taking fake payments, leading to two ships being fired upon — two vessels reportedly fell victim and paid fake 'Iranian authorities' (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-23 | by Jowi Morales | get Fake Iranian Authority Badge → | tags: crypto scam, strait of hormuz, bitcoin

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Crypto scam lures ships into Strait of Hormuz, falsely promising safe passage (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-22 | get Maritime GPS Security Device → | tags: crypto scam, strait of hormuz, iranian authorities

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Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram (wired.com)

2026-04-21 | by Maddy Varner | get Meta Scam Ad Blocker → | tags: meta, facebook, instagram

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Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-16 | by Jagmeet Singh | get AdGuard Ad Blocker → | tags: google, gemini, ads

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Users lose $9.5M to fake Ledger wallet app on the Apple App Store (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-15 | by Molly White | get Ledger Nano S Plus → | tags: ledger, apple app store, cryptocurrency

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Booking.com customers warned of 'reservation hijacking' after hack (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-04-15 | get Booking.com Security Key → | tags: booking.com, reservation hijacking, norton

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Telegram Is Still Hosting a Sanctioned $21 Billion Crypto Scammer Black Market (wired.com)

2026-04-14 | by Andy Greenberg | get Encrypted Messaging App → | tags: telegram, xinbi guarantee, crypto scammers

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'Job seekers have to be detectives': 3 signs that listing is a scam (zdnet.com)

2026-04-13 | by Erin Carson | get Fake Job Scam Detector → | tags: indeed, federal trade commission, remote jobs

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Your tech support company runs scams. Stop—or disguise with more fraud? (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-13 | tags: tech support, chargebacks, tech live connect

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Samsung’s next foldables could take a Galaxy S26-exclusive feature global (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-10 | get Samsung Galaxy Fold Screen Protector → | tags: samsung, galaxy z fold 8, scam detection

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China Is Cracking Down on Scams. Just Not the Ones Hitting Americans (wired.com)

2026-04-09 | by Lily Hay Newman | get Anti-Scam Tech Device → | tags: china, cyber scams, fbi

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FBI: Americans lost a record $21 billion to cybercrime last year (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-07 | get Cybersecurity Anti-Phishing Kit → | tags: fbi, cybercrime, investment scams

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Crypto Investment Scams Were the Most Costly Type of Fraud in the U.S. in 2025 (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-07 | get Crypto Security Hardware Wallet → | tags: crypto, fbi, internet crime

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It’s way too easy to cheat now (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-06 | get Anti-Cheating Software Tool → | tags: generative ai, insurance fraud, ai-generated x-rays

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Crooks Behind $27M in 'Refund' Scams Busted By YouTube Pranksters After Being Lured to Fake Funeral (slashdot.org)

2026-04-05 | by Posted | get Fake Funeral Prank Kit → | tags: refund scams, cryptocurrency laundering, trilogy media

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Traffic violation scams switch to QR codes in new phishing texts (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-05 | get QR Code Scanner App → | tags: traffic scams, qr codes, phishing

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FTC reports a surge in $220M job fraud - here's how to vet listings, according to recruiters (zdnet.com)

2026-04-04 | by Erin Carson | get Job Verification Toolkit → | tags: linkedin, federal trade commission, job scams