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Web fraud enters a new age as complete 'synthetic identities' can now be bought for as little as $200 on dark web marketplaces

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Your "digital Frankenstein" can pass KYC and you can get it for $200 on Telegram

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Temu Wi-Fi Extender
Expert finds this £3 Temu Wi-Fi extender is full of security issues, and definitely not the bargain you'd hoped for

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

A £3 Temu Wi-Fi extender contained hidden administrator access, shared credentials, remote login capabilities, command injection, and weak update protection.

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Anthropic reveals rogue AI agents hate CAPTCHAs, just like you

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THE ANSWERS?" AI cried, in vain as two seemingly identical crocodiles were shown in the CAPTCHA.

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US Treasury wants banks to be better at filing file cyber scam reports after noting nearly $13 billion in losses since 2023

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Banks need to get better at reporting issues, so the US Treasury has shared a list of red flags and explained how the scams usually go.

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A new Android attack combines malware and ransomware in a cocktail of cybercrime

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Unique malware variant spotted targeting Android users, taking photos with victim cameras before deploying an encryptor.

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FBI launches investigation after 153 million drivers licenses apparently leaked on Russian cybercrime forum

By Christian Cawley Published

Lousiana-based identity verification service IDScan identified as the target of a hack that leaked 153 million US drivers licenses.

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GTA 6
Fake GTA 6 malware is on the rise as release date nears — here are some of the worst scams to look out for

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Be careful with websites and Telegram channels offering GTA 6 content, experts warn.

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Google Chrome app is seen on an iPhone next to Edge and other web browser apps. Microsoft is using new prompts in Edge to try and stop users from downloading Chrome.
Multiple hacking groups found using the same Chrome malware in the same week — so what does it mean?

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Someone is afraid of missing out, as defenders rush to patch things up.

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Beware — these new phishing attacks use a convincing fake Adobe Reader pages to trick victims into installing malware

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Crooks are deploying cheeky browser-in-the-browser techniques to trick victims into downloading RMM tools.

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Experts build WeChat worm able to spread across millions of iPhone and Android devices via phone calls

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Your phone rings, and you're infected - with all of your contacts and messages exposed.

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