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The FBI just dropped its 2025 internet crime report. Here are 6 big takeaways (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-27 | get Cybersecurity Toolkit for Windows → | tags: fbi, internet crime, ai-enabled fraud

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The Trump Phone Appears to Have Already Leaked Its Customers’ Personal Information Through a Glaring Exploit (futurism.com)

2026-05-21 | by Joe Wilkins | get Secure Smartphone Privacy Case → | tags: trump mobile, t1 smartphone, data breach

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Your Next Scam Call Could Sound Exactly Like Your Child. 77% of People Who Received One Lost Money. (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-19 | by Amanda Breen | get Fake Child Voice Simulator → | tags: mcafee, ai voice cloning, cybercriminals

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Meta is facing another lawsuit over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram (engadget.com)

2026-05-12 | by Karissa Bell | get Facebook Ad Scam Prevention Guide → | tags: lawsuit, meta, scam

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Google announces upcoming security tools for Android, including enhanced protection against banking scam calls (engadget.com)

2026-05-12 | by Lawrence Bonk | get Android Security Protection Kit → | tags: android, google, scam calls

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Android will hang up on banking scammers for you - how its new anti-spoofing feature works (zdnet.com)

2026-05-12 | by Lance Whitney | get Android Anti-Spoofing Security Kit → | tags: android, google, spoofing

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Meta Sued by California County Over Alleged Scam Ads on Social Media (cnet.com)

2026-05-11 | by See Full Bio | get Ad Verification Software → | tags: meta, facebook, instagram

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Fake DDR5 sticks with dummy plastic chips are the latest RAM scam (techspot.com)

2026-05-11 | get DDR5 Dummy RAM Kit → | tags: ddr5, samsung, sk hynix

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‘Reservation Hijacking’ Scams Target Travelers. Here’s How to Stay Safe (wired.com)

2026-05-10 | by David Nield | get Travel Insurance for Safety → | tags: booking.com, reservation hijacking, data breach

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If you see this iCloud message on your iPhone, don’t click it—it’s a scam (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-09 | get iPhone iCloud Security Kit → | tags: icloud, iphone, phishing

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North Korean fake remote worker scam lands two Americans 18-month prison sentences for hosting laptops — US firms unknowingly shipped laptops to “employees” who secretly worked from overseas via remote desktop, generating $1.2 million for Pyongyang (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-08 | by Etiido Uko | get VPN Proxy for Remote Work → | tags: north korean, remote desktop protocol, laptops

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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

45.

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

49.

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

59.

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