Scammers stole $1.27m from a Hong Kong man after tricking him with AI The scheme impersonated his father using AI deepfake tech Experts say using a secret codeword can thwart the fraudsters A Hong Kong man was recently conned out of HK$10 million ($1.27 million) by scammers who used artificial intelligence (AI) on WhatsApp to […]
August 7, 2026 3:13 PM, EDT A surveillance footage still shows Dilshod Nabiev removing a motor carrier placard prior to allegedly stealing a load of cigarettes from CJ Logistics in Colonial Heights, Va. (New York Supreme Court: Statement of Facts) Key Takeaways: Prosecutors allege the defendants used shipment information obtained through phishing-related hacks to impersonate […]
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OpenAI has classified one of its upcoming AI models under its highest cybersecurity risk category after internal testing suggested it could possess advanced offensive cyber capabilities. The company said early evaluations indicate Astra may have reached a point where it can no longer dismiss the possibility that the model meets the “Critical” threshold defined in […]
In another major blow to Meta, a New Mexico judge ordered the social media giant to pay $567 million and take actions to make its platform safer for young people. The latest penalty is in addition to the $375 million that a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay after finding that the company violated […]
On July 31, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested Craig Michael McCostlin Jr., 26, after he was caught in their child predator sting dubbed “Operation Firewall.” McCostlin is one of 16 men who ACSO arrested in the sting. McCostlin made contact with an undercover law enforcement officer on Grindr who identified themselves as a […]
Massachusetts State Police Cyber Crimes Unit Arrests Milford Man on Child Exploitation Charges Within Hours of Receiving CyberTip top of page bottom of page Click Here For The Original Source. ——————————————————– ………. . .
OpenAI today said it is “pausing” activities involving its upcoming AI model Astra, because its cyber capabilities are potentially too dangerous. OpenAI says its newest internal evaluations show “significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity,” and it cannot rule out “critical cyber capabilities.” Prior OpenAI models, including GPT–5.6 Sol, were labeled as “High.” Astra triggers […]
A week after a New York Times report revealed that at least 100 water systems were hacked in other states, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s office told OPB Friday that hackers had gained access to an Oregon water district’s core operating technology. State leaders wouldn’t say if the attack was linked to a swarm of cyber […]
Meta was ordered by a New Mexico judge to pay $567 million and implement new safety measures for young users on its platforms. The ruling represents the largest financial penalty so far against Meta in legal battles related to social media harm and addiction. The big picture: The $567 million fine is in addition to […]
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