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Chinese firm ThreatBook identified an attack group targeting OpenClaw. They use fake websites, tech articles, and extensions to trick users into malicious actions. This leads to device infiltration and theft of sensitive information.
Ledger’s Ian Rogers describes a new security environment in which AI has made crypto hacks easier than ever. His comments come as the crypto community responds to a reported breach involving Coinkite’s Coldcard wallets.
Criminals reportedly used AI-generated voice notes to impersonate a Hong Kong man's father and steal $1.27 million. Security experts recommend using a private codeword or another out-of-band verification method for urgent financial requests.
An experimenter tested five AI models on scamming attempts. Some performed scarily well, rattling experts. AI's cyber and social skills pose serious risks.
Ledger executive Ian Rogers says AI has made crypto hacks easier than ever. His comments come as the industry responds to a breach involving Coinkite's Coldcard Bitcoin wallets.
Wired is hosting a Q&A session with author Carlos Barragán regarding the mechanics and impact of Nigeria's romance scams. The discussion aims to shed light on the operations behind these pervasive digital fraud networks.
Tech influencer Tom Honeyands fell victim to a sophisticated phone scam where attackers impersonated his bank. The incident highlights how public social media data can be weaponized to facilitate highly convincing financial fraud.
The French government's secure messaging app, Tchap, suffered a breach after an intruder compromised a user account via social engineering. While the encryption remained intact, the attacker accessed unencrypted public chat rooms, exposing data from over 73,000 users.
Journalist Carlos Barragán investigates the rise of a romance scammer who successfully impersonated a WWE star to defraud victims. The story is featured in the WIRED Book Club.
macOS offers no significant safety edge over Windows as infostealers target Apple computers. ClickFix malware spreads without exploits, relying on user trust to copy a command and hit Enter. This social engineering tactic makes Macs vulnerable.