New York police warn seniors a fake Microsoft pop-up can end in a gold bar scam
By Vivian Tran Publication Date: 2026-08-10 02:33:00 A fake virus alert on a computer screen may look like a routine…
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I write about online scams. A fake Nvidia livestream still almost fooled me
By By Alaina Yee, Senior Editor, PCWorld Publication Date: 2026-06-15 12:00:00 Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld…
German court holds Google liable for fake AI answers
By Richard Connor Publication Date: 2026-06-12 14:51:00 A court in the Bavarian capital of Munich on Friday ruled that search engine…
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Scientists invented a disease to test whether the AI knew it was fake. Then chatbots started saying it was real
By Margherita Bassi Publication Date: 2026-06-11 17:59:00 The eye disorder bixonimania does not exist, but neither bots nor some researchers…
Man against machine: Fake music floods streamers
By Michael Bailey Publication Date: 2026-06-12 01:55:00 Paul Dempsey has one of the most distinctive voices in Australian music, but…
According to Farage, Reform contacted X about fake AI video ads
By bbc.com Publication Date: 2026-06-09 16:45:00 The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England – the bank…
Aviva discovers record £230m in fake insurance claims as use of AI increases
By Joanna Partridge Publication Date: 2026-06-08 05:00:00 Insurance company Aviva discovered more than £230 million worth of fake insurance claims…
“Poisoned” AI: the ChatGPT shopping scams that lead to fake websites
By Shane Hickey Publication Date: 2026-06-07 06:00:00 You want to buy a new bag, so you ask ChatGPT for help.…
Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person | TechCrunch
By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai Publication Date: 2026-06-05 16:07:00 A ransomware gang has escalated its attacks on law firms by sometimes sending…
Google Warns That Fake IT Workers Are Stealing Financial Data | PYMNTS.com
By PYMNTS Publication Date: 2026-06-05 22:42:00 Google’s cybersecurity organizations said Friday (June 5) that data theft extortion groups are targeting…