Data Theft

FBI Warns of Surge in Account Takeover Fraud: What You Need to Know

The FBI issued a Public Service Announcement warning November 25 of a significant rise in Account Takeover (ATO) fraud, a type of cybercrime in which criminals impersonate trusted financial institutions to steal money and sensitive information. This threat is not limited to a specific industry or company size. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint […]

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OpenAI and Mixpanel Face Class Action Lawsuit Following November Data Breach

A class action lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI and Mixpanel over a November data breach, underscoring how even limited leaks of developer metadata can trigger serious legal and reputational fallout—especially when third-party analytics are in the mix. (ChatGPT users were not affected.) Bloomberg Law reports that the suit claims the companies failed to safeguard

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Google Issues Urgent Security Warning About Malicious VPNs Stealing User Data

As the holidays approach, Google has offered an unexpected but crucial security gift to internet users—a warning about the dangers of downloading malicious VPNs. While VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) are generally known for helping protect your privacy and security online, Google’s recent advisory sheds light on a growing threat: bad actors posing as legitimate VPN

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The Dark Web in 2025: How AI Is Supercharging the Criminal Underworld

The dark web has become a bustling marketplace of cybercrime syndicates, digital mercenaries, and illicit services. Artificial intelligence has become the biggest game changer on the dark web—acting as an enabler, weapon, and shield for threat actors. The number of reported AI-enabled cyber attacks rose 47% globally in 2025. AI has become entrenched in nearly

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New Pew Research Survey: 73% of U.S. Adults Have Been Victims of an Online Scam

Online scams are now so widespread that they’ve touched nearly three out of four Americans. According to a new Pew Research Center survey of 9,397 U.S. adults, 73% have experienced some type of online scam or attack — a clear sign that digital fraud has become a defining threat of our time. And the trend

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