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Fake prescription calls are reaching people in California, and a wrong move on the phone could cost you money or personal details.
Read more: Scammers are posing as pharmacies in fake prescription callsA New York law firm says hackers reached files holding health and identity details of 196,645 patients. Two smaller medical practices also reported breaches.
Read more: Manhattan law firm breach exposes health data of 197,000 peopleA new market report looks at how AI-made fraud is shaping the business of spotting deepfakes through 2035. The text we saw had no figures.
Read more: Market report looks at how AI fraud is shaping deepfake detectionOpenAI says its AI agents found two critical flaws in PHP, which 70% of websites use, and tech leaders say more trouble is coming. Here is what to do now.
Read more: Tech leaders warn of a wave of internet security flawsIndia's telecom department warns that scammers use AI to copy a relative's voice and fake an emergency call. A familiar voice no longer proves who is calling.
Read more: Scammers copy a loved one's voice to fake emergency callsA payments CEO says the winners will be the firms sellers never notice, judged on fast approvals, 2 am dispute help and absorbing risk.
Read more: Payment companies now compete on running quietly in the backgroundShops selling across several channels are moving payment and fraud rules into one central layer. Here is what that means and why it matters for a growing business.
Read more: Growing online shops are rethinking how they handle paymentsNigeria's central bank offered 2 trillion naira in short-term bills to soak up idle bank cash, and rates on the last auction fell.
Read more: Nigeria's central bank offers 2 trillion naira in short-term billsUS, UK and German agencies warn that SafePay ransomware, which has hit more than 600 organizations, gets in through weak logins and old, unpatched business gear.
Read more: US and allies warn about SafePay, a fast-growing ransomware gangScam callers are using the Gaines County Sheriff's Office real phone number to claim you missed jury duty, so a genuine-looking caller ID is not proof.
Read more: Scammers fake a Texas sheriff's office number to demand jury duty paymentsA Mississippi sheriff says scammers posing as "Pre-Trial Services" are calling inmates' families and charging fees for releases that never happen.
Read more: Scammers pose as jail staff to take money from inmates' familiesVisa is rolling out new fraud tools for business-to-business payments and starting a pilot where AI agents help handle them.
Read more: Visa adds fraud protection and tests AI helpers for business paymentsA sheriff's office says fake car warranty offers by phone, mail and email may include your vehicle's make, model or VIN, which makes them sound real.
Read more: Sheriff warns car warranty scammers know your vehicle's detailsAmex says its app and website trouble was an internal technical issue, not a hack. Expect some hiccups and longer waits on the phone, but no sign of exposed data.
Read more: Amex app and website glitches were not a security flaw, company saysRailway says an outsider may have read customers' stored passwords and keys. If your app runs there, replacing them now limits the damage.
Read more: Railway says a hacker may have reached customers' stored passwords and keys1Password's new tool lets an AI assistant sign in to your accounts after you approve each login, so the assistant never sees your password.
Read more: 1Password lets AI assistants log in for you without seeing your passwordChrome is adding Gemini-powered checks for scam sites and risky copied commands, but only for people who switch on Enhanced Protection.
Read more: Chrome will use Google's AI to warn you about scam websitesMicrosoft says a China-linked group used stolen ConnectWise keys and a free AI tool to target 2,250 Microsoft 365 accounts. Most attempts failed, but some got in.
Read more: Chinese spies used AI to hack into 2,250 Microsoft 365 accountsWabasha police say a frozen screen and a fake Microsoft number led to a demand for a $4,000 card. Here is how the trick works and who should hear about it.
Read more: Fake Microsoft Warning Leads to $4,000 Card Scam in MinnesotaVirginia officials say fake texts and calls claim an EBT purchase was declined, a trick that could expose your card details and your family's food benefits.
Read more: Fake texts say your food benefits card was declined. Don't reply.Scammers are using fake police video calls in California to scare people into paying or sharing details. A call that looks official can still be a fraud.
Read more: Scammers pose as California police on fake video callsScammers slipped into a real email thread and changed a supplier's bank details. Police in Victoria have 107 reports since July, so check by phone first.
Read more: Fake supplier email almost cost a furniture business $118,000The FTC says scammers are calling and threatening to shut off your phone number. Hanging up is the safest move, and it can protect your money and identity.
Read more: FTC warns of scam calls saying your phone number will be shut offA Vanity Fair report says Dutch spies saw Jared Kushner's iPhone screen in 2018, a reminder that even a new, well-reviewed phone can be a target.
Read more: Dutch spies reportedly watched Kushner's iPhone screen in 2018
