The IT job market is facing an increase in sophisticated scams where attackers use AI to impersonate recruiters and distribute malware to steal cryptocurrency and sensitive data.
US authorities have dismantled a major cryptocurrency scam network, seizing 112 servers and shutting down 241 websites linked to investment fraud targeting Russian-speaking Americans.
Organizers of a security-themed event at TOKEN2049 face allegations of pressuring attendees to install software that grants remote access to their devices.
A buyer paid $350 for a counterfeit RTX 4090, revealing a sophisticated scam involving fake GPU dies and memory chips disguised as genuine components.
A Reddit user who unknowingly purchased a stolen rental PC from NZXT Flex will receive a replacement unit from the service provider after the device was remotely bricked.
Counterfeit Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 cards, featuring metal dummy components instead of real chips, are appearing on the market for approximately 30,000 ₽.
Consumers report unauthorized insurance charges after scanning QR codes at public charging stations and other service points.
An Airbnb host in Australia attempted to extort $1700 from a guest using an AI-generated image of a flooded bathroom as fake evidence of damage.
A Mar Consult study reveals that while 43% of Russians are ready to use the upcoming foreign call self-ban, many remain skeptical due to the prevalence of domestic number spoofing.
Attackers stole approximately $2 million in ETH by launching a fake L2 network under the name GIWA, deceiving users with a fraudulent bridge.
An on-chain investigation has uncovered a serial rug pull operation on Robinhood Chain that resulted in the theft of at least $18.43 million across 53 token launches.
Decentralized exchange DYORSWAP lost approximately $2 million in Ether after scammers deployed a fake bridge for the GIWA blockchain network.
Scammers stole approximately 766 ETH by impersonating the unreleased GIWA blockchain, causing nearly $2 million in losses.
Netskope researchers uncovered a widespread Google Ads campaign that used deceptive security warnings to target users across hundreds of websites.
A scam campaign using AI-generated YouTube hosts tricked 224 users into deploying malicious smart contracts, resulting in the theft of 274.6 ETH worth $517,205.
Katie Price has filed for divorce after finding only $3 in a crypto wallet that her husband, Lee Andrews, claimed held $50 million in Tether.
Input Output Group has warned users to avoid its YouTube channel following a suspected AI-driven scam broadcast promoting a fake cryptocurrency giveaway.
The official X account of Peru's Ministry of Economy and Finance was hacked to promote a fake crypto token.
The U.S. Scam Center Strike Force froze $52 million in illicit crypto assets and dismantled 13 scam compounds in Madagascar during a single-day operation on September 9, 2026.
FinCEN has linked $12,7 billion in suspicious financial activity to crypto investment scams operating from compounds in Southeast Asia.
