Scams and Consumers

2+ hour, 3+ min ago   (747+ words) The regulator’s fraud-prevention page outlines 31 investment warning signs, including fake platforms, relationship fraud, and AI trading promises. The guidance prioritizes independent verification over promotional claims, urging investors to examine the operator, the offer, and where their funds go. The SEC’s…...

22+ hour, 18+ min ago   (135+ words) The Postal Service is marking its 11th year of observing Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This annual observation, which takes place each October, is sponsored by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The Postal Service’s cybersecurity efforts are…...

6+ hour, 21+ min ago   (272+ words) Another statement from BYOD is particularly telling: The group claims to have informed Trump Mobile about the breach prior to publication and to have received the response that the company had no team dedicated to handling such matters and, in…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (287+ words) The Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) has issued an urgent warning to the public after discovering a fraudulent website falsely claiming to represent the organization. The deceptive platform specifically poses as an artificial intelligence receptionist associated with the society’s dedicated…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (702+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shane Mac, the 40-year-old CEO of software company XMTP Labs. It has been edited for length and clarity. This era of personal AI agents really began in the last year, around…...

12+ hour, 43+ min ago   (236+ words) A new Senior Planet from AARP survey finds just 7% of older adults feel very confident protecting their personal information online. 70% percent aren’t confident knowing what’s safe to share with AI. “It’s a real moving target,” said Dr. Tom Kamber, the…...

9+ hour, 37+ min ago   (239+ words) Business Recorder ISLAMABAD: A leading cyber security company on Thursday warned Pakistani companies to beware of scam email campaigns involving attackers who send emails through Microsoft service links. According to a report of the company issued here, Kaspersky experts have…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (425+ words) Access Bank has launched a financial crime awareness campaign aimed at teaching Nigerian students how to identify scams, avoid financial crimes and respond to suspicious requests. The initiative, tagged ‘Spot the Scam’, will equip young people with knowledge to recognise…...

7+ hour, 37+ min ago   (174+ words) In the context of rapid digital technology development, personal data in cyberspace has become a special type of "digital asset"—a strategic resource likened to "black gold" for each nation in the 21st century. As the economic value of data increases,…...

11+ hour, 5+ min ago   (619+ words) AI is becoming part of shopping, customer service, pricing, promotions and account journeys. These systems continuously process customer input, product content and transactional data, creating a large and constantly changing AI attack surface. Cygeniq helps merchants, marketplaces and brands test…...