1+ week, 3+ day ago   (521+ words) Spear phishing is more targeted than the average scam email. New research suggests scammers may be able to exploit something many people do with good intentions: posting online reviews. As Phys.org reported, researchers at UT Austin's McCombs School of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (455+ words) "Some might try to steal your login information or promise free gifts if you enter payment details." The scheme is especially alarming because hospitals have said it appears to target older adults, particularly those managing Medicare, appointments, and test results…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (531+ words) "It's so disgusting, I can barely keep my cool about it." The rise of AI-powered fraud is turning moments of grief into opportunities for theft. In one especially disturbing case, scammers allegedly targeted a widow after her husband died, using…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (538+ words) Even after recognizing the AI, many participants still followed through. A small study from Northeastern University points to a troubling possibility: artificial intelligence may strengthen one of the internet's most ruthless scams. In a seven-day experiment designed to mimic "pig…...