AI Becomes Criminals' New Ally with the Emergence of FraudGPT

The digital landscape is facing a fresh threat: FraudGPT. This nefarious AI tool, hanging around at the backdoor of WormGPT, first popped up on July 22, 2023. Numerous underground websites and private Telegram channels were the first to notice its presence. What sets FraudGPT apart from other cyber threats is its versatility—it's a multi-purpose tool designed for an array of illicit activities. And once inside your computer, this software can wreak significant havoc. READ FULL STORY

Microsoft Teams Users Targeted In Impersonation Sophisticated Fraud Scheme

Cybersecurity researchers at Check Point Research have uncovered multiple critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Teams that allow hackers to impersonate executives, edit messages without detection, and manipulate notifications, putting millions of users at risk of financial fraud and data theft. The flaws enable threat actors to change user names, spoof notifications from trusted colleagues, and alter previously sent messages without triggering the “Edited” label. READ FULL STORY

Avoiding Insurance Fraud And Fraudsters

Insurance fraud is a problem everywhere and it makes things more expensive for those of us playing by the rules. With this fraud in particular, whether it’s for our health, car, or home, fraudsters are scamming like never before. Suspecting a sketchy seller and policy in an open marketplace can help prevent a potential nightmare. Knowing tell-tale signs of insurance fraud when we see it is smart shopping, and the information below will help. READ FULL STORY

New Clickjack Attacks: Where You Double-Click Matters

Call them sneaky, devious, underhanded, cunning, and conniving. Clickjack attacks are all that and more. And now there’s a new twist on this highly successful cybercrime. All it takes is one wrong double-click that puts this crime into motion, leaving countless victims unaware they’ve been duped. That is, until it’s too late. Here’s what you need to know now about this new type of attack on your clicks. This new double-click version gets past clickjacking protections put on the single click attacks. READ FULL STORY

Unpaid Toll Scam Drives Us All Crazy

Have you taken a toll road recently? Well, even if you haven’t, this story is for you. There is a text message going around that anyone who drives on highways or freeways should be on the lookout for and it’s just annoying enough to drive anyone mad. As you can guess, it involves driving (or perhaps not driving) toll roads and the supposed accompanying fees related to them, as well as fake websites, the attempted collection of information, and other phishing flags. READ FULL STORY

How's AI Changing Cyberattacks?

In this video, you will learn how criminals are incorporating AI into cyberattacks. From malicious emails to sophisticated malware, AI has become to the go-to source for criminals to target unsuspecting victims. Through this video, you will learn first hand how these attacks work and what they can do to protect themselves from falling victim. READ FULL STORY

What's Behind Man-In-The-Middle Attacks and How to Avoid Them

It’s not the game many of us played as kids, but it is a distorted take on the same idea. Man-in-the-middle (MitM) cyberattacks do put someone in the middle of two sides, but that someone is a cybercriminal. And those on either side are clueless victims. In reality, MitM attacks are anything but a game. A typical MitM attack can disrupt operations, intercept usernames and passwords, emails, banking, and other financial details. Read on about how MitM attacks play out, including ways to avoid being caught up in these crimes. READ FULL STORY

The PayPal No-Phish Phishing Scam

It’s not your typical email phishing scam, but then cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to swindle us. And we’ve seen many warnings about PayPal scams lately. Yet another one, this PayPal “No-Phish” email phishing attack is rampant. Scammers are tricking PayPal users into handing over their accounts thanks to this highly sophisticated phishing scheme. The way this no-phish phish is constructed, it also gets beyond the typical phishing detection software. READ FULL STORY

Is It Time to Freeze Your Credit? What to Know

With an abundance of scams and data breaches exposing our sensitive information, it doesn’t take much for a criminal to cobble together an identity profile and ruin a victim’s finances. That’s why more people every day are placing a credit freeze on their financial accounts. The question now is, should you? According to a study, identity fraud cost Americans $43 billion last year. An empty bank account, unexpected credit card purchases, and bills for accounts you never opened are signs something is wrong, so don’t wait to act. READ FULL STORY

While Charity Scams Never Take a Day Off, Giving Tuesday Brings Out the Grinches

The spirit of giving doesn’t depend on the season. However, when Giving Tuesday comes around every year, scammers are quick to jump on that bandwagon. They exploit generosity, posing as legitimate charities or creating entirely fake ones to steal money and personal information. Their tactics change, but the goal never does: To take advantage of your kindness. Before you donate, take a moment, a little caution goes a long way toward protecting both your wallet and your identity. READ FULL STORY

TransUnion Breach Exposes Millions—Your Identity is Up for Grabs

TransUnion has confirmed a serious data breach affecting about 4.4 million people, stemming from a cyberattack on July 28, 2025, which was discovered two days later. The breach did not compromise TransUnion’s main credit reporting systems, but attackers gained access to a third-party application tied to U.S. consumer support operations. A lot of useful information was gained in this attack, including Social Security Numbers--which are very difficult to change--and birthdates--which cannot be changed. READ FULL STORY

Microsoft Patches 63 Security Flaws in November Update—One Zero-Day

It’s the second Tuesday of the month. That means that Microsoft released its November Patch Tuesday security update addressing a whopping 63 vulnerabilities across its product ecosystem. While it may seem like a lot, it actually marks a significantly lighter load than previous months. Four vulnerabilities are rated Critical while 59 are rated. The lot affects Windows (including Windows 11), Office, Azure, SQL Server, Hyper-V, and other core components. READ FULL STORY