scams Archives - GenixPlay Studios

US government sanctions tech company involved in cyber scams

The U.S. government imposed sanctions on FUNNULL, a company accused of providing infrastructure for cybercriminals running so-called “pig butchering” crypto scams that have led to $200 million in losses for Americans victims. On Thursday, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the sanctions, saying FUNNULL is “linked to the majority of virtual currency investment […]

US government sanctions tech company involved in cyber scams Read More »

For security, we have to stop picking up the phone

Security / Sasandara Dilmina

How do you know that the person on the other end of a phone call is really who they say they are? Earlier in July, a Ferrari executive was flooded with a barrage of WhatsApp messages that appeared to come from his boss, the carmaker’s CEO, Benedetto Vigna. But the Ferrari executive didn’t recognize the

For security, we have to stop picking up the phone Read More »

AI-powered scams and what you can do about them

AI / Sasandara Dilmina

AI is here to help, whether you’re drafting an email, making some concept art, or running a scam on vulnerable folks by making them think you’re a friend or relative in distress. AI is so versatile! But since some people would rather not be scammed, let’s talk a little about what to watch out for.

AI-powered scams and what you can do about them Read More »

Meta, Match, Coinbase and others team up to fight online fraud and crypto scams

Fintech / Sasandara Dilmina

Hosting scams on your platform is bad for business, which is why on Tuesday, a group of major tech companies including Match Group, Meta, Coinbase and others are jointly launching a new coalition to take on online fraud across dating apps, social media and crypto. The new coalition, Tech Against Scams, will work together to

Meta, Match, Coinbase and others team up to fight online fraud and crypto scams Read More »