AI scams

Fraudsters Use Generative AI Tools to Secure Remote Jobs
Fraudsters Use Generative AI Tools to Secure Remote Jobs
April 08, 2025  |  Fraud Attack

Generative AI tools are reportedly powering a new threat to companies: job seekers who aren’t who they say they are. Using artificial intelligence (AI) tools...

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A Matter of Trust: How AI Is Reshaping Risk Assessment
A Matter of Trust: How AI Is Reshaping Risk Assessment
March 19, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Financial services institutions have long relied on machine learning for risk management, but the threat landscape has grown exponentially in the age of generative artificial...

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90% of Cyberattacks Originate With Phishing Emails
90% of Cyberattacks Originate With Phishing Emails
January 02, 2025  |  Fraud Attack

Phishing scams targeting corporate executives are reportedly increasing thanks to AI. Companies like eBay and British insurer Beazley have warned about an uptick in fraudulent emails containing personal details,...

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AI Video Tool Scams Target Content Creators
AI Video Tool Scams Target Content Creators
November 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign using fake AI video generation software to steal sensitive data from Windows and Mac users, highlighting new...

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LinkedIn to Show User Verification Badges Within Primary Feed
LinkedIn to Show User Verification Badges Within Primary Feed
October 25, 2024  |  Identity

LinkedIn will reportedly begin showing user verification badges within its primary feed in November. This move comes after the company began verifying users in April...

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Scammers Pose as Small Business to Sell Knockoff Goods
Scammers Pose as Small Business to Sell Knockoff Goods
June 10, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

Scammers are reportedly using technology such as AI to up their attacks on smaller merchants. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (June 10),...

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Warren Buffett Warns of AI Use in Scams
Warren Buffett Warns of AI Use in Scams
May 05, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett has compared the development of artificial intelligence (AI) to the atomic bomb. Just like that invention, the multibillionaire said Saturday (May 4)...

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FTC Sees Jump in AI-Related Scams on Social Media
FTC Sees Jump in AI-Related Scams on Social Media
March 17, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Federal regulators have reportedly recorded a jump in AI-related scam ads on social media. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has seen a sharp rise in complaints in...

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FTC Issues Proposal to Ban Impersonations as Fraud Rises
FTC Issues Proposal to Ban Impersonations as Fraud Rises
February 15, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing a new set of rules that would prohibit the impersonation of individuals. Citing growing complaints around impersonation fraud, the FTC...

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