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Microsoft Delivers Stark Warning About AI-Enabled Online Scams
https://www.extremetech.com/internet/microsoft-delivers-stark-warning-about-ai-enabled-online-scams
Published: April 24, 2025 00:00
Microsoft's latest Cyber Signals report shows how cybercriminals are using AI to make scams more believable and harder to spot. The company says that between April 2024 and April 2025, it stopped $4 billion worth of fraud attempts, blocked ...…
A customer support AI went rogue—and it’s a warning for every company considering replacing workers with automation
https://fortune.com/article/customer-support-ai-cursor-went-rogue/
Published: April 22, 2025 00:00
AI startup Anysphere has been riding high over the past two months, thanks to the skyrocketing popularity of its AI-powered software coding assistant, Cursor. The company, which was eyed for acquisition by OpenAI and has reportedly been in ...…
Next-Gen Phishing: The Rise of AI Vishing Scams
https://www.unite.ai/next-gen-phishing-the-rise-of-ai-vishing-scams/
Published: April 22, 2025 00:00
In cybersecurity, the online threats posed by AI can have very material impacts on individuals and organizations around the world. Traditional phishing scams have evolved through the abuse of AI tools, growing more frequent, sophisticated, ...…
CheatGPT — California community colleges engage in a cyber battle with scammers who are stealing learning opportunities and millions of dollars in financial aid meant for legitimate students
Published: April 22, 2025 00:00
California laws require that community colleges in the state accept any legitimate student, and state lawmakers have spent decades making enrollment easier so everyone gets a chance at an education. Unfortunately, as the non-profit news ag ...…
Ignore deepfake video claiming Kenyan TV station reported on doctor's house being blown up for criticising pharmaceutical firms
Published: April 21, 2025 00:00
IN SHORT: A viral Facebook video claims that a Kenyan doctor's house has been destroyed in an explosion linked to his criticism of pharmaceutical companies. It also shows him promoting a "miracle cure" for unnamed chronic diseases. But the ...…
How Scammers Use AI in Banking Fraud
https://www.unite.ai/how-scammers-use-ai-in-banking-fraud/
Published: April 21, 2025 00:00
AI has empowered fraudsters to sidestep anti-spoofing checks and voice verification, allowing them to produce counterfeit identification and financial documents remarkably quickly. Their methods have become increasingly inventive as generat ...…
Doctored video falsely claims Nigerian doctor has ‘created’ drug that cures high blood pressure forever
Published: April 21, 2025 00:00
IN SHORT: A much-watched video posted on Facebook claims that a Nigerian doctor has found a miracle cure for hypertension. You would be well advised to steer clear of it -- the video has been doctored and makes false claims. A Nigerian doc ...…
Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu didn't scrap the naira and replace it with dollar, viral video doctored
Published: April 21, 2025 00:00
IN SHORT: In 2023, Nigeria's currency faced several crises, from the shortage of the national currency to its drop at the international market. But claims that president Bola Tinubu replaced the naira with the dollar are false. In 2022, th ...…
Debunked: Viral Video of Trump Advocating for Nnamdi Kanu Release Is Deepfake !
Published: April 21, 2025 00:00
Claim A viral video on social media shows the President-elect of the United State, Donald Trump urging the Nigerian government to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Verdict False. The video i ...…
AI is making online shopping scams harder to spot
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-spot-ai-online-shopping-scams/
Published: April 21, 2025 00:00
Online scams are nothing new, but artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever to dupe people. What used to take days now takes a scammer only minutes to create. A new report from Microsoft highlights the scale of the problem. Th ...…
Cyber Signals Issue 9 | AI-powered deception: Emerging fraud threats and countermeasures
Published: April 21, 2025 00:00
Microsoft maintains a continuous effort to protect its platforms and customers from fraud and abuse. From blocking imposters on Microsoft Azure and adding anti-scam features to Microsoft Edge, to fighting tech support fraud with new feature ...…
“I just want my $22,000 back”: Thousands of Nigerians grapple with losses after CBEX heist
https://techcabal.com/2025/04/19/nigerians-grapple-with-losses-after-cbex-heist/
Published: April 21, 2025 00:00
On April 15, the internet was abuzz with news of Ponzi platform CBEX that claimed to double investors' money in 30 days through an AI-powered trading bot. CBEX lured investors with promises of great returns and "no trading skills or experie ...…
As scammers latch on to artificial intelligence, Microsoft says it blocks 1.6 million bots every hour
Published: April 21, 2025 00:00
Scammers have latched on to AI as the newest tool in their arsenal --- generating fake photos, voice clones, phishing emails and fake websites "at an increasingly rapid rate". Artificial intelligence has made it "easier and cheaper" for sc ...…
Deepfake Content! Video Depicts Donald Trump Speaking on Tinubu and Peter Obi
Published: April 21, 2025 00:00
Claim: Donald Trump opposes Tinubu and endorses Peter Obi. Verdict: False! The video is a deepfake and originates from Donald Trump's presidential interview in 2017 where he speaks about his first 100 days in office. Full Text: A cir ...…