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An Ohio woman reportedly lost more than $1.8 million in gold coins after scammers convinced her that her identity had been stolen and her savings were at risk. The story is heartbreaking, but it also serves as an important reminder: no legitimate government agency, bank, police department, Microsoft employee or security company will tell you…
Bitdefender
Participants said it was the largest joint scam operation to date and the first focused on the region.
CyberScoop
More than two dozen people were arrested by police in Ghana and Nigeria as part of a U.K.-hosted operation that also included tech companies.
The Record
Docker has disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-105445) in Docker Hub that let attackers access another user’s container repositories using a personal access token (PAT).
BleepingComputer
Autonomous AI systems may pose cybersecurity risks during development, long before they reach the public, Britain’s AI Security Institute warns. Researchers say existing safety tests are struggling to keep pace. Some of the world’s most advanced AI systems may be capable of causing real-world harm before they’re even released to the public, according to the…
Bitdefender
Almost 30 suspected scammers have been arrested and 3.7 million online profiles and accounts removed as part of a National Crime Agency-hosted crackdown against fraud perpetrated from across Africa.
National Crime Agency
Risks are growing at a time when companies rely more than ever on vendors for cybersecurity, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity Dive
Two people who worked at financial advice firms have pleaded guilty to fraud after 4 clients lost £2m. Kerry Nelson, the director of Nexus Independent Financial Advisers Limited and Nexus Investment Managers Limited, and Jacqueline Stephens, the firms’ business operations manager, admitted all charges brought by the FCA at Portsmouth Crown Court.They admitted defrauding clients…
Financial Conduct Authority
Almost 30 arrests and four million online profiles were removed in an NCA-hosted operation targeting fraudsters in Ghana and Nigeria.
Computer Weekly
Cryptocurrency exchanges may ask where your money came from before approving a transaction. Sometimes, it’s a legitimate compliance check. Other times, scammers use the same language to steal your money or personal information. Here’s how to recognize the difference and respond safely.
Bitdefender
Every reply to a scam text tells cybercriminals your number is active, which makes it worth more on the dark web and a better target for fraud.
Malwarebytes
Doris searched for ChatGPT and ended up in a BEC scam. See how ClickFix, a stolen session cookie, and a hidden inbox rule chain into an OH $#!T moment.
Huntress