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FIL was the victim of a romance scam and fraudulent check scam - what should we expect going forward?
Long story short, my FIL cheated on my MIL with who he thought was a "woman" that got an inheritance and wanted to... share the wealth with him? I guess? She sent him a check for $45k, he deposited it…
Can I make Discord delete my account if I got my account scammed?
Hi. I got my account scammed accidentally because I gave away my account details because the scammer disgusted as DC support service which a mutual friend sent me (that also got scammed and that's…
Possible scammer trying to purchase equipment from me
I run a business that sells shipping containers. A guy emailed me asking for quotes. I provided quotes and he asked to purchase almost $30K worth of containers. He gave me the address they would need…
Why deepfake detection is becoming trust infrastructure
For many, the word “deepfake” still has a twinge of novelty about it – a hint of science fiction. But the cute era of generative AI is over, as criminals leverage it to create fake identities that are…
UNC6671 Vishing Attacks Target Personal Phones to Steal SaaS Data
A recent wave of cyber attacks targeting financial services, private equity, and professional services is attributed to a data extortion group known as UNC6671.
"UNC6671 continues to rely on voice ph…
Vishing Extortion Group UNC6671 Rebrands After Making Millions
Initially calling itself BlackFile, the group has expanded operations to the Redact, Pink, Helix, and Falcon brands.
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Google Links Redact Extortion Group to BlackFile Rebrand
BlackFile has rebranded as Redact after an alleged affiliate hijack, with Google linking the group to ongoing vishing and extortion campaigns
Scam Jobs and How to Tell If it's a Scam
There are many job-related scams. The scammers prey on people who are out of work and don't have much money. They lie and trick you into giving them money, or get you involved in illegal activities.…
Experts disagree on how to fight AI disinformation, but agree that health and politics need different solutions
When 54 international experts assessed AI-generated disinformation threats, they revealed a surprising pattern: while video deepfakes received the highest average threat ratings in the political domai…
Amplifying the storm: Climate disinformation dynamics during natural disasters on right-wing extremist Telegram channels
Climate change amplifies natural disasters, posing an existential threat to our society. However, a digital storm is raging on right-wing extremist Telegram channels where climate disinformation works…
Narrative monitoring and argument-checking: Enhancing effectiveness in countering disinformation beyond fact-checking
In the October 2024 flash floods in Spain, social media posts falsely claimed authorities were concealing the number of casualties. The narrative centered on a flooded parking structure in Valencia, w…
Fact-checking in the multipolar AI order: Between epistemic sovereignty and ambivalence
Fact-checking has become a key response to disinformation during crises and conflicts, but its role is increasingly contested due to concerns about its effectiveness and its co-optation by different p…
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