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Beware of Bogus SAT/ACT Prep Materials Scams, the BBB Warns
College admissions and scholarship opportunities on the line? For parents of high school students, few things are more important than SAT and ACT exams, and scammers are all-too-willing to exploit this urgency, pretending to be from trusted organizatio…
Booking a Threat: Inside LummaStealer’s Fake reCAPTCHA
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the increased demand in travel by setting up fake booking sites, phishing scams and fraudulent listings to trick unsuspecting travelers.
400 TB Data Set Used to Train AI Has API Keys and Valid Credentials, Researchers Find
Security researchers have discovered that some datasets used by companies that developed large language models (LLM) included API keys, passwords, and many other forms of credentials.
It’s no secret that large language models are taking over the onlin…
Hacker Accused of at Least 75 Massive Data Breaches Arrested in Thailand
Thai and Singaporean authorities have arrested a person suspected of at least 75 hacks worldwide, mostly in the Asia-Pacific region since 2021.
Unfortunately, data breaches have become much more common than they were only 10 or 15 years ago. People l…
Small Business Owners: Don’t Let Scammers Steal Your Pension – How to Protect Your Savings
Saving for retirement is a priority for many small business owners, as they don’t have access to employer-sponsored pension plans. Whether you’re contributing to a 401(k), an IRA, a superannuation fund, or a private pension, your hard-earned savings co…
How to Stop Chargeback Fraud from Hurting Your Small Business
Chargeback fraud is a growing problem for online businesses, draining revenue and damaging reputations. This scam happens when a customer disputes a legitimate purchase with their bank to get a refund—without returning the product. Some do this out of …
The FBI Officially Blames North Korea’s Lazarus Group for Bybit Crypto Heist
Officials pinned the blame on North Korea’s Lazarus Group for the recent devastating $1.5 billion crypto heist against Bybit.
Bybit’s record crypto heist
Earlier this month, popular cryptocurrency exchange Bybit suffered a devastating attack that in…
Protect Your VA Benefits: How to Spot and Avoid Scams
For many veterans, pension and disability benefits are critical sources of support after they leave military service. Unfortunately, scammers know how valuable these benefits are, so they actively exploit veterans in the US, according to a recent FTC c…