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OnlyFans Models Are Accidentally Making Hacked Government Websites Disappear

Scammers are hijacking government websites to upload ads for “leaked” OnlyFans content. Thousands of copyright complaints from adult creators are helping people avoid malicious links.

FACT CHECK: Registration links to P20,000 AICS, AKAP cash aid are fake

The links lead to unofficial websites that may expose users to potential phishing schemes

Fact check: Scam texts link to fake Freedom Mobile websites

Scammers are attempting to steal your financial information through fake texts, phone calls and websites impersonating Freedom Mobile.

Meta Officials Hold Discussions With Centre Over Username Feature: Sources

The government fears that the username feature will be misused by cyberthugs for impersonations, identity spoofing, phishing, and other online scams.

Fake Job Offers Impersonate Netflix, OpenAI, and FIFA to Steal Google Credentials

A fake recruitment phishing campaign impersonates major brands and uses trusted HR platforms to steal Google account credentials. The post Fake Job Offers Impersonate Netflix, OpenAI, and FIFA to Steal Google Credentials appeared first on TechRepublic.

Libyan Authorities Smash Cyber-Fraud Ring

The Financial Crimes, Anti-Money Laundering, and Counter-Terrorism Financing Agency has dismantled a major cyber-fraud network that targeted citizens by impersonating local Libyan banks, officials announced. The criminal ring utilised fraudulent social media technical support pages to launch sophisticated phishing attacks against banking clients. Two key suspects have been arrested and referred to the Partial Anti-Corruption [] The post Libyan Authorities Smash Cyber-Fraud Ring appeared first on Libyan Express.

How criminals turn Telegram into a 'dark mall' for child sex abuse material

Malaysiakini investigation discovers how bad actors exploit social media to lure potential paedophiles to CSAM marketplace.

A Brazilian banking trojan is targeting Santander and BBVA customers with fake PDF lures

A Brazilian banking trojan called Ousaban is going after Windows users who bank in Spain and Portugal, using fake PDFs, geofencing, and a payload hidden inside an image to steal credentials without triggering security tools. Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs identified the campaign in May and published its analysis this week. The attack starts with a phishing [] This story continues at The Next Web

Hati-hati terima wang daripada sumber tidak diketahui

PUTRAJAYA: Isu jenayah siber semakin kompleks dengan taktik baharu dengan menyasarkan mangsa lapisan kedua iaitu individu yang menerima wang daripada aliran dana jenayah tanpa mengetahui sumber sebenar. Kelompok itu bukan mangsa yang kehilangan wang akibat ditipu, sebaliknya menjadi mangsa kepada proses penguatkuasaan apabila akaun mereka dibekukan kerana menerima transaksi yang dipercayai berkaitan jenayah siber. Presiden ... Read more The post Hati-hati terima wang daripada sumber tidak diketahui appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Lost access to your crypto wallet? Don’t Google your way out of it

A new scam is targeting cryptocurrency owners by disguising malware as wallet recovery software for forgotten seed phrases.

SCMBANKER Malware Uses ClickFix Lures to Target Mexican Banking Users

A new banking fraudulent operation is targeting customers of Mexican banks, fintech, payment processors, and cryptocurrency exchanges using ClickFix lures. The activity cluster, tracked by Elastic Security Labs under the moniker REF6045, involves infecting victims through fake CAPTCHA verification pages that deceive them into running a malicious command that installs a PowerShell toolkit dubbed

Viral Video Leaks, MMS Clickbait, AI Deepfakes: 25 Dangerous Search Trends of 2026

Behind viral social media trends, celebrity scandals, and influencer leaks lies a coordinated network of cyber threats. Threat actors weaponize public curiosity using AI deepfakes, specific timestamps, and clickbait as digital honey pots. Here is the expanded breakdown for all 25 distinct viral trends.

Polymarket to Refund Users After Scammers Swipe Millions in Website Exploit

Hackers infiltrated Polymarket’s website via a compromised third-party vendor, the company said, swiping millions in crypto from users.

Civilians behind international police probe into Russian cybercriminals

An international joint operation targeted SocGholish malware which exploited thousands of WordPress sites with the aim of gaining unauthorized access to computer systems.

¿Qué tipo de delitos puedes denunciar ante la Policía Cibernética?

Subtítulo: Fraudes, robo de identidad, extorsión digital y hackeos son algunos de los delitos que pueden ser reportados.Continue reading on Medium »

Polymarket: Hackers stole users funds

Hackers gained access to Polymarket funds via a third party vendor, moving potentially millions out of user accounts.

Hackers Steal Funds From Polymarket Users, Potentially Millions

We're contacting impacted users refunding them in full.

Threads' ubiquitous Mr Beast spam is part of a massive crypto scam network

Fake Mr Beast promotions are ubiquitous on Threads - they're also part of massive crypto scam network.

Hollywood Hack, Complete Rat

Hollywood Hack, Complete Rat

Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case Jolted by New Ransom Note Revelation

Don Arnold/WireImageThe FBI is rebutting explosive claims that none of the ransom notes in the kidnapping case involving 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie are genuine. The agency’s Phoenix field office said Wednesday that while some ransom notes sent to news outlets after Guthrie, the mother of NBC’s Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Tucson, Arizona. home turned out to be fake, others remain under investigation.“Some have been deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy,” the office’s post on X said. “Other ransom demands may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Technology alone can’t protect careless digital finance users – Ghana Association of Banks

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, says technology alone cannot protect digital finance users who expose their passwords, PINs, ATM cards, phones and account details to fraudsters. He says banks have invested heavily in cybersecurity infrastructure and are required to comply with strict security standards, but the customer remains a critical part of the security chain.

iPhone Users: Be Aware of This New ‘Apple High Alert’ Scam

The scam is designed to make you act quickly—and turn over sensitive information to bad actors. Don’t fall for it.

FBI Addresses Report Claiming All Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Are Fake

An FBI spokesperson is shutting down a viral report claiming that three ransom notes pertaining to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom, Nancy Guthrie, are fake. “The FBI and its task force partners have received several ransom notes over the course of this investigation. Some have been deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy,” []

Crypto for Advisors: Q2 2026 Digital Asset Review

Crypto for Advisors: Q2 2026 Digital Asset Review

Fraud Cartels Monopolize Big Tech. New Legislation May Stop That.

Americans lost billions of dollars to online scams originating on social media last year—more than on any other platform, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission. Many of these schemes begin with advertisements purchased by fraudsters, including international fraud cartels, who use social media platforms to lure victims into fake investment opportunities, romance scams, and...

It’s Not Just You, Everyone Is Mad At Roku’s Horrible Update

Stop fucking things up just to shove more ads and algorithm nonsense into my face

Cloudflare – 2026 Cloudflare report on cyberattacks against civil society

Cloudflare – 2026 Cloudflare report on cyberattacks against civil society

How online porn has broken sex for young people

How online porn has broken sex for young people

Why Russian gangs are behind the bizarre adverts featuring AI images of Nigel Farage and Andrew Bailey that are taking over X feeds and promoting a get-rich-quick scam

Why Russian gangs are behind the bizarre adverts featuring AI images of Nigel Farage and Andrew Bailey that are taking over X feeds and promoting a get-rich-quick scam

Big tech is a thief and liar, says NYT publisher

A warning from New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger: Big Tech is stealing the news media’s property and undermining democracy, and that the only solution is for news organizations to work together to resist them.

How an AI-Fueled Government Scam Kept a Man in Fear for 10 Weeks

A fake arrest warrant. Forged government documents. Daily video calls with impostors. Here's how an AI-fueled scam unraveled one man's retirement and cost him a quarter of a million dollars.

I am not scared of AI. I am scared of us.

Big Tech offers new ways to censor, plagiarize, and kill. But do those tools really matter more than the perpetrators? I am not scared of AI. I am scared of us. is a story from Prism, a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by national media. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our work today.

World : UAE Calls For Early, Proactive Approach To Combat Extremism

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Governments and communities should tackle extremist ideologies before they evolve into terrorism, a senior Emirati lawmaker said, warning that online platforms and digital content are increasingly being used to radicalise young people.

NetNut cracked as Google and FBI target 2 million-device botnet

Other residential proxy brands may rely on the same network

Government cracks down on Meta, orders Instagram to remove child abuse-related ads

In a major action against social media giant Meta, the Centre has issued a notice over the alleged presence of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) in paid advertisements on Instagram. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed the platform to immediately disable all advertisements and content that promote or facilitate access to such material. According to sources, the government has also asked Meta to submit a detailed explanation within seven days on how such content appeared on the platform and the steps being taken to prevent similar incidents.

Scammers Are Badging In: Monroe County Sheriff Warns Of Crypto-Demanding Impostors

A rash of fraudulent phone calls and text messages has prompted an official warning from the Sheriff’s Office, as scammers increasingly pose as law enforcement and jail officials to swindle local residents out of cash. According to authorities, the criminals are masking their identities by using the names of real law enforcement officers. They typically [] Scammers Are Badging In: Monroe County Sheriff Warns Of Crypto-Demanding Impostors