AI Scams

The OpenAI–Hugging Face Incident Signals a New Business Risk 

The recent cybersecurity incident involving an autonomous AI agent developed by OpenAI and the AI platform Hugging Face is raising new questions about how businesses manage increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems. Widely described as the first documented autonomous AI cyberattack, the event marks a significant milestone in the evolution of enterprise cybersecurity risk.  Unlike previous […]

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Google Sues Cybercriminals Over Gemini AI Abuse: What It Means for Businesses

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way organizations work and how cybercriminals operate. Google recently filed a federal lawsuit against Outsider Enterprise, a China-based cybercrime network accused of abusing Google’s Gemini AI platform to create phishing websites and power large-scale SMS phishing (smishing) campaigns. The case marks Google’s first lawsuit involving the misuse of its Gemini

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Identity Theft Resource Center

Identity Theft Is Escalating And Affecting Millions of Individuals

The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) has released its 2025 Annual Report, offering a sobering look at the growing scale—and impact—of identity crime in the United States. What emerges from the data is clear: identity theft is no longer a rare or isolated issue. It is a persistent, high-volume threat affecting millions of individuals and

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Scam Losses Soar: More Than Half of Consumers Targeted Every Month

Scams are no longer isolated incidents affecting only a small group of consumers. They’ve become part of everyday digital life for millions of Americans — and the financial consequences are growing rapidly. According to F-Secure’s third annual Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report, 56% of Americans now encounter scam attempts at least once a month, with

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Report Finds Online Scam Costs

Report Finds Online Scam Costs Exceed $119 Billion, Far Above Official Figures

A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) estimates Americans lose a staggering $119 billion annually to online scams—more than seven times higher than official figures. While the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported $16.6 billion in losses in 2024 (up 33% year over year), the CFA’s analysis accounts for underreporting and

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