Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images If you’re a Gmail user (there are nearly 2 billion of us), you’ll want to be aware of a new “super realistic AI scam.” In a recent blog post, Microsoft solutions consultant Sam Mitrovic shared how he… Article Source https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-are-targeting-billions-of-gmail-users-with-a-realistic-ai-scam-how-you-can-stay-safe/
Tech headlines are abuzz this morning about a new AI scam targeting Google users. Forbes published a piece detailing two experiences with scammers, both of which involved likely AI-generated phone calls and multi-step schemes. Here’s the thing,… Article Source https://lifehacker.com/tech/dont-fall-for-this-new-ai-scam
Users are falling victim to a sophisticated AI-based account takeover scam, which carefully impersonates Google staff over multiple weeks. Sam Mitrovic, an IT consultant and tech blogger, received a notification to approve a Gmail account… Article Source https://www.pcmag.com/news/watch-out-for-this-gmail-account-takeover-scam
Women in the Philadelphia area are warning others about emails from scammers claiming to have compromising photos of them and threatening to extort them while showing photos of homes they used to live in. Kierra Howell told… Article Source https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/investigators/consumer/philly-area-women-warn-of-google-street-view-sextortion-scam/3996292/
Cybersecurity experts at Proofpoint have issued a warning about a new scam targeting Google Chrome users. The scam involves receiving pop-up notifications claiming that an error has occurred while trying to open a document or web page. The pop-up prompts users to copy and paste text into a PowerShell terminal or Windows’ Run dialog box. … Read more
In recent events, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai testified in the fraud trial of Ozy Media Inc co-founder Carlos Watson, denying claims that Google intended to acquire the startup. Prosecutors allege that Watson misled investors about Ozy’s success, including falsely claiming that Google offered to buy the company for hundreds of millions of dollars. Ozy Media … Read more
Google Map Pins for businesses have been moving without warning, leading to suspensions of Google business profiles. Businesses rely on Google Maps to drive consumer traffic and use Map Pins to provide geographic reach for easy contact. However, spammers and hackers have been exploiting this feature to trick customers, resulting in ranking drops or profile … Read more
Proofpoint has identified a new cybersecurity threat affecting Google Chrome and Microsoft users, involving a deceptive pop-up that prompts users to execute malicious PowerShell scripts. This technique leverages social engineering tactics to trick users into copying and pasting the harmful code, leading to potential financial theft. The malware is typically distributed through malspam or web … Read more
The Asheville Police Department is warning residents about a sophisticated fraud scam in which suspects impersonate Microsoft employees after hacking victims’ personal computers. The scam has already defrauded two residents in the Asheville area, resulting in losses of $50,000. The suspects send a “Microsoft employee” to the victim’s house to collect money in person, exploiting … Read more