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In brief Vincent Mazzotta pleaded guilty to money laundering and obstruction in a $13 million crypto Ponzi scheme The scheme involved the use of fake AI trading bots and a fictitious agency called the “Federal Crypto Reserve. Victims were duped twice, first through bogus crypto investments, then again by being charged fees for fake investigations…
In brief A game released on Steam Early Access contained malicious software that could have compromised victims’ data, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Prodaft. Steam appears to have pulled the game from its pre-release Early Access platform. This isn’t the first time that games launched via the popular Steam platform have contained malware.…
In brief OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT agent to subscribers, enabling web access and task automation. The company warned users about prompt injection attacks that could exploit the agent’s permissions. Experts recommend caution, limited access, and layered security to reduce risks. OpenAI rolled out its ChatGPT agent to Plus, Pro, and Team subscribers on Thursday, offering…
In brief XRP hit a new all-time high of $3.66 this week before retreating to $3.15 amid surging volumes and renewed market attention. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse warned of scammers impersonating the firm on YouTube and other social sites. The cryptocurrency’s older retail base makes it especially vulnerable to social engineering, analysts told Decrypt. After…
Heed this or perish. Let’s begin with the assumption that within 24 hours your usual mobile phone number will be hijacked by social engineers. They will use your number to gain access to every account you own that utilizes phone-based authentication and account recovery, like your email. They will then use that access and information…
