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New Gmail phishing scam exploits Google’s own tools—Here’s how to stay safe
A sophisticated phishing scam is targeting Gmail users worldwide, and it’s particularly dangerous because the emails appear to come directly from Google. This scam bypasses traditional security filters and can trick even vigilant users into handing over sensitive information. What’s Happening? Cybercriminals are sending…
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Beware this Google Street View extortion scam: How scammers are using tech to terrify victims
"Hey, I saw you on Google Street View. I know where you live, and unless you send me money, I’m going to leak explicit photos of you." This is the chilling message some women in the Philadelphia area have received recently, marking a new and terrifying evolution in online scams: Google Street View sextortion. What makes…
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Meet Bitdefender Scamio, the next-generation AI scam detector
The Bitdefender developers have been working on a complimentary scam detector service designed to help users verify fraudulent online schemes delivered by email, embedded links, texts , and instant messaging through collaboration with a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI). We call it Scamio and it’s first…
