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- New iPhone scam tricks owners into giving phones away - New iPhone replacement scam uses pressure tactics and fake carrier calls to steal devices from buyers. Criminals claim shipping errors and demand urgent returns.
- Netflix suspension scam targets your inbox - The Christmas season brings a surge in Netflix phishing scams targeting shoppers with fake emails. Stacey P received convincing scam but verified account first.
- FBI warns of fake kidnapping photos used in new scam - FBI warns cybercriminals are stealing family photos from social media to create fake proof of life images in virtual kidnapping scams targeting victims.
- Holiday deliveries and fake tracking texts: How scammers track you - Scammers are flooding inboxes with fake tracking alerts that mimic real carriers, exploiting the holiday rush to steal logins and personal data.
- Facebook settlement scam emails to avoid now - Scammers are sending fake Facebook settlement payout emails that mimic legitimate notices from the privacy settlement administrator to deceive users.
- Purdue to require AI competency for all undergrads as universities race to adapt - New Purdue AI requirement teaches students to understand artificial intelligence capabilities, limitations, and practical decision-making applications.
- Petco confirms major data breach involving customer data - Petco disclosed a data breach exposing customer Social Security numbers, financial account details, and driver's license information due to a software error.
- Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack - The ClickFix campaign disguises malware as legitimate Windows updates, using steganography to hide shellcode in PNG files and bypass security detection systems.
- Why scammers open bank accounts in your name - Criminals test stolen data by applying for deposit accounts in victims' names to prepare bigger attacks. Learn why banks won't share fraud details.
- Harvard hit by new breach after phone phishing attack - A phone phishing attack compromised Harvard's alumni and donor database, marking the second security incident at the university in recent months.