Scam pulled off in Indian hackathon, won $85k just by rebranding Brave Browser
(twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
A Princely Ploy: Inside the Ruse of a French-Armenian Scammer
(publicdomainreview.org)
Hidden away in a villa on the outskirts of Paris lived a defrocked Armenian monk who fancied himself a prince.
Hidden away in a villa on the outskirts of Paris lived a defrocked Armenian monk who fancied himself a prince.
Can't access my Google account, but scammers can
(ycombinator.com)
About 15 years ago I created a secondary Gmail account.
About 15 years ago I created a secondary Gmail account.
Myanmar scam centres: Thousands who have been freed are now stuck in camps
(bbc.com)
"I swear to God I need help," said the man quietly on the other end of the line.
"I swear to God I need help," said the man quietly on the other end of the line.
1M Third-Party Android Devices Have a Secret Backdoor for Scammers
(wired.com)
New research shows at least a million inexpensive Android devices—from TV streaming boxes to car infotainment systems—are compromised to allow bad actors to commit ad fraud and other cybercrime.
New research shows at least a million inexpensive Android devices—from TV streaming boxes to car infotainment systems—are compromised to allow bad actors to commit ad fraud and other cybercrime.
Github scam investigation: Thousands of “mods” and “cracks” stealing data
(timsh.org)
While looking through the articles on a "social engineering" themed forum I discovered a relatively new scam scheme that shocked me.People create thousands of GitHub repositories with all sorts of things - from Roblox and Fortnite mods to "cracked" FL Studio and Photoshop.
While looking through the articles on a "social engineering" themed forum I discovered a relatively new scam scheme that shocked me.People create thousands of GitHub repositories with all sorts of things - from Roblox and Fortnite mods to "cracked" FL Studio and Photoshop.
The False Promise of Digital Public Squares Was Always a Scam
(joanwestenberg.com)
The Ancient Greek agora was a place where students and citizens could freely gather, give speeches, engage in debate, and challenge each other.
The Ancient Greek agora was a place where students and citizens could freely gather, give speeches, engage in debate, and challenge each other.
Android 16 will fight scammers by blocking certain features during phone calls
(androidauthority.com)
To combat these scammers, Google is working on a new security feature for Android 16 that blocks you from changing certain sensitive settings during phone calls.
To combat these scammers, Google is working on a new security feature for Android 16 that blocks you from changing certain sensitive settings during phone calls.
Shwe Kokko is accused of being a city built on scams
(bbc.co.uk)
The tall, shiny buildings which rise out of the cornfields on the Myanmar side of the Moei river are a sight so jarring you find yourself blinking to be sure you haven't imagined it.
The tall, shiny buildings which rise out of the cornfields on the Myanmar side of the Moei river are a sight so jarring you find yourself blinking to be sure you haven't imagined it.
Ask HN: Is Godaddy Running a Scam?
(ycombinator.com)
Recently, I was trying to a buy a domain for which we had bid in Godaddy. We bid the suggested price in Godaddy. Our bid was rejected buy the owner.
Recently, I was trying to a buy a domain for which we had bid in Godaddy. We bid the suggested price in Godaddy. Our bid was rejected buy the owner.
Robocallers posing as FCC staff blocked after robocalling real FCC staff
(arstechnica.com)
Robocallers posing as employees of the Federal Communications Commission made the mistake of trying to scam real employees of the FCC, the FCC announced yesterday.
Robocallers posing as employees of the Federal Communications Commission made the mistake of trying to scam real employees of the FCC, the FCC announced yesterday.
The 'AI granny' driving scammers up the wall
(theguardian.com)
An elderly grandmother who chats about knitting patterns, recipes for scones and the blackness of the night sky to anyone who will listen has become an unlikely tool in combatting scammers.
An elderly grandmother who chats about knitting patterns, recipes for scones and the blackness of the night sky to anyone who will listen has become an unlikely tool in combatting scammers.
Fake CBC ads have flooded X with sketchy headlines. We looked for the source
(cbc.ca)
Ads featuring fake CBC articles have inundated the social media platform X in recent weeks. The ads are designed to lure Canadians into a sophisticated scam that uses Russian internet infrastructure, CBC News has found.
Ads featuring fake CBC articles have inundated the social media platform X in recent weeks. The ads are designed to lure Canadians into a sophisticated scam that uses Russian internet infrastructure, CBC News has found.
Ask HN: How to protect yourself from coding challenge scam?
(ycombinator.com)
These past months, I've seen several social media posts about people getting scammed during coding challenges or take-home tests.
These past months, I've seen several social media posts about people getting scammed during coding challenges or take-home tests.
AI Brad Pitt dupes French woman out of €830k
(bbc.co.uk)
A French woman who was conned out of €830,000 (£700,000; $850,000) by scammers posing as actor Brad Pitt has faced a huge wave of mockery, leading French broadcaster TF1 to withdraw a programme about her.
A French woman who was conned out of €830,000 (£700,000; $850,000) by scammers posing as actor Brad Pitt has faced a huge wave of mockery, leading French broadcaster TF1 to withdraw a programme about her.
Apple's new AI feature rewords scam messages to make them look more legit
(crikey.com.au)
Apple’s new artificial intelligence features are rephrasing scam messages and emails to iPhone and Mac users to make them look more legitimate and then flagging them as a priority, raising concerns that it will lead to more people falling for them.
Apple’s new artificial intelligence features are rephrasing scam messages and emails to iPhone and Mac users to make them look more legitimate and then flagging them as a priority, raising concerns that it will lead to more people falling for them.
The Psychology of Phishing: Why Smart People Fall for Scams
(techsplicer.com)
Do you know that feeling of dread when you realize you’ve clicked on a suspicious link? I know it perfectly.
Do you know that feeling of dread when you realize you’ve clicked on a suspicious link? I know it perfectly.
Over 3.1M fake "stars" on GitHub projects used to boost rankings
(bleepingcomputer.com)
GitHub has a problem with inauthentic "stars" used to artificially inflate the popularity of scam and malware distribution repositories, helping them reach more unsuspecting users.
GitHub has a problem with inauthentic "stars" used to artificially inflate the popularity of scam and malware distribution repositories, helping them reach more unsuspecting users.
Over 3.1M fake "stars" on GitHub projects used to boost rankings
(bleepingcomputer.com)
GitHub has a problem with inauthentic "stars" used to artificially inflate the popularity of scam and malware distribution repositories, helping them reach more unsuspecting users.
GitHub has a problem with inauthentic "stars" used to artificially inflate the popularity of scam and malware distribution repositories, helping them reach more unsuspecting users.