#scams — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #scams, aggregated by home.social.
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‘We noticed a login from a new device’: the message from fraudsters targeting your X account
By Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editorThey are out to steal your password to commit further fraud such as crypto scams or phishing attacks
#Scams #Money #Consumeraffairs #X #Socialmedia #Technology #Media #UKnews #USnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #SamuelGibbsConsumertechnologyeditor
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‘We noticed a login from a new device’: the message from fraudsters targeting your X account
By Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editorThey are out to steal your password to commit further fraud such as crypto scams or phishing attacks
#Scams #Money #Consumeraffairs #X #Socialmedia #Technology #Media #UKnews #USnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #SamuelGibbsConsumertechnologyeditor
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‘We noticed a login from a new device’: the message from fraudsters targeting your X account
By Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editorThey are out to steal your password to commit further fraud such as crypto scams or phishing attacks
#Scams #Money #Consumeraffairs #X #Socialmedia #Technology #Media #UKnews #USnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #SamuelGibbsConsumertechnologyeditor
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‘We noticed a login from a new device’: the message from fraudsters targeting your X account
By Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editorThey are out to steal your password to commit further fraud such as crypto scams or phishing attacks
#Scams #Money #Consumeraffairs #X #Socialmedia #Technology #Media #UKnews #USnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #SamuelGibbsConsumertechnologyeditor
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‘We noticed a login from a new device’: the message from fraudsters targeting your X account
By Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editorThey are out to steal your password to commit further fraud such as crypto scams or phishing attacks
#Scams #Money #Consumeraffairs #X #Socialmedia #Technology #Media #UKnews #USnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #SamuelGibbsConsumertechnologyeditor
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When government backlogs meet desperate demand, cybercriminals see a premium business opportunity.💰
DTI’s latest research dives into the playbook behind scarcity scams ⬇️
https://dti.domaintools.com/securitysnacks/scarcity-scams
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When government backlogs meet desperate demand, cybercriminals see a premium business opportunity.💰
DTI’s latest research dives into the playbook behind scarcity scams ⬇️
https://dti.domaintools.com/securitysnacks/scarcity-scams
#Cybersecurity #Phishing #IdentityTheft #ThreatIntel #Scams -
Associated Press: She knew he wasn’t real. She was in love with him anyway. One woman’s story of a romance scam. “Romance scams are on the rise across the United States. Last year, more than 49,000 Americans reported losing a collective $1.3 billion to romance scams, according to available FTC data shared with The Associated Press. That’s an increase of at least 14% and likely more from […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/17/associated-press-she-knew-he-wasnt-real-she-was-in-love-with-him-anyway-one-womans-story-of-a-romance-scam/ -
Associated Press: She knew he wasn’t real. She was in love with him anyway. One woman’s story of a romance scam. “Romance scams are on the rise across the United States. Last year, more than 49,000 Americans reported losing a collective $1.3 billion to romance scams, according to available FTC data shared with The Associated Press. That’s an increase of at least 14% and likely more from […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/17/associated-press-she-knew-he-wasnt-real-she-was-in-love-with-him-anyway-one-womans-story-of-a-romance-scam/ -
Associated Press: She knew he wasn’t real. She was in love with him anyway. One woman’s story of a romance scam. “Romance scams are on the rise across the United States. Last year, more than 49,000 Americans reported losing a collective $1.3 billion to romance scams, according to available FTC data shared with The Associated Press. That’s an increase of at least 14% and likely more from […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/17/associated-press-she-knew-he-wasnt-real-she-was-in-love-with-him-anyway-one-womans-story-of-a-romance-scam/ -
Associated Press: She knew he wasn’t real. She was in love with him anyway. One woman’s story of a romance scam. “Romance scams are on the rise across the United States. Last year, more than 49,000 Americans reported losing a collective $1.3 billion to romance scams, according to available FTC data shared with The Associated Press. That’s an increase of at least 14% and likely more from […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/17/associated-press-she-knew-he-wasnt-real-she-was-in-love-with-him-anyway-one-womans-story-of-a-romance-scam/ -
Associated Press: She knew he wasn’t real. She was in love with him anyway. One woman’s story of a romance scam. “Romance scams are on the rise across the United States. Last year, more than 49,000 Americans reported losing a collective $1.3 billion to romance scams, according to available FTC data shared with The Associated Press. That’s an increase of at least 14% and likely more from […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/17/associated-press-she-knew-he-wasnt-real-she-was-in-love-with-him-anyway-one-womans-story-of-a-romance-scam/ -
Martin Lewis 'iPhone' and 'Amazon' alert as he admits 'I nearly got caught'
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The Guardian: ‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites. “The Guardian is one of many news organisations that fraudsters are using in a bid to find victims. Respected news sites are mirrored then manipulated with fake information in the hope that readers will not be able to tell the difference.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/15/a-very-good-clone-news-stories-faked-to-lure-victims-to-scam-investment-sites-the-guardian/ -
The Guardian: ‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites. “The Guardian is one of many news organisations that fraudsters are using in a bid to find victims. Respected news sites are mirrored then manipulated with fake information in the hope that readers will not be able to tell the difference.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/15/a-very-good-clone-news-stories-faked-to-lure-victims-to-scam-investment-sites-the-guardian/ -
The Guardian: ‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites. “The Guardian is one of many news organisations that fraudsters are using in a bid to find victims. Respected news sites are mirrored then manipulated with fake information in the hope that readers will not be able to tell the difference.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/15/a-very-good-clone-news-stories-faked-to-lure-victims-to-scam-investment-sites-the-guardian/ -
The Guardian: ‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites. “The Guardian is one of many news organisations that fraudsters are using in a bid to find victims. Respected news sites are mirrored then manipulated with fake information in the hope that readers will not be able to tell the difference.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/15/a-very-good-clone-news-stories-faked-to-lure-victims-to-scam-investment-sites-the-guardian/ -
The Guardian: ‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites. “The Guardian is one of many news organisations that fraudsters are using in a bid to find victims. Respected news sites are mirrored then manipulated with fake information in the hope that readers will not be able to tell the difference.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/15/a-very-good-clone-news-stories-faked-to-lure-victims-to-scam-investment-sites-the-guardian/ -
I actually got a whole wave of these scam posts from a friend's compromised Discord account while I was on the way to work today, so if you've had something similar happen... Here's what's going on!
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I actually got a whole wave of these scam posts from a friend's compromised Discord account while I was on the way to work today, so if you've had something similar happen... Here's what's going on!
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Engadget: Threads’ ubiquitous Mr Beast spam is part of a massive crypto scam network . “A spam account replies to a popular post with a nonsensical phrase and a low-quality screenshot of the British newspaper The Times featuring a fictitious story about Mr Beast. There’s usually a second, seemingly random, image — often a bouquet of flowers with an iPhone. The formula has some minor […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/08/engadget-threads-ubiquitous-mr-beast-spam-is-part-of-a-massive-crypto-scam-network/ -
Engadget: Threads’ ubiquitous Mr Beast spam is part of a massive crypto scam network . “A spam account replies to a popular post with a nonsensical phrase and a low-quality screenshot of the British newspaper The Times featuring a fictitious story about Mr Beast. There’s usually a second, seemingly random, image — often a bouquet of flowers with an iPhone. The formula has some minor […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/08/engadget-threads-ubiquitous-mr-beast-spam-is-part-of-a-massive-crypto-scam-network/ -
A very nice overview of this scam type. Which everyone should be familiar with, not just those with elderly relatives.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pig-butchering-scam/id1539360006
TECHNOLOGY TAP: COMPTIA STUDY GUIDE
Pig Butchering Scam
S5 E140 • JUL 6, 2026 • 12:20 LEFT -
A very nice overview of this scam type. Which everyone should be familiar with, not just those with elderly relatives.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pig-butchering-scam/id1539360006
TECHNOLOGY TAP: COMPTIA STUDY GUIDE
Pig Butchering Scam
S5 E140 • JUL 6, 2026 • 12:20 LEFT -
ESPN’s Matt Miller Investigated For Alleged Consumer Fraud While Recovering From Emergency Arm Amputation
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Is Kabukicho Safe? How to Navigate Tokyo’s Raucous Nightlife District
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://unseen-japan.com/kabukicho-safe-tokyo-nightlife/
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Is Kabukicho Safe? How to Navigate Tokyo’s Raucous Nightlife District
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://unseen-japan.com/kabukicho-safe-tokyo-nightlife/
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Is Kabukicho Safe? How to Navigate Tokyo’s Raucous Nightlife District
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://unseen-japan.com/kabukicho-safe-tokyo-nightlife/
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Is Kabukicho Safe? How to Navigate Tokyo’s Raucous Nightlife District
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://unseen-japan.com/kabukicho-safe-tokyo-nightlife/
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Is Kabukicho Safe? How to Navigate Tokyo’s Raucous Nightlife District
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://unseen-japan.com/kabukicho-safe-tokyo-nightlife/
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A.I., not a fan
Image by IMP Dariush
I guess people don’t understand and that’s okay…
But someone asked me if I use A.I. when I write.
No, I do not.
I’m not a fan of A.I. for anything.
I’m a journalist because I wanted a career that is also creative.
A.I. is nothing but.
Sorry A.I. supporters, but it’s really not.
Photo by Mariia Shalabaieva on Unsplash
Several months ago I met a women who specializes in A.I. for business, who asked the question how could A.I. help your business?
I said, “If A.I. could automatically get rid of anything phishing so I don’t have that bullshit in my in-box, that would help my peace of mind.”
A.I. sucks because it can’t do that.
A little backstory — and a WARNING — here. Some may (or may not) remember earlier this year I temporarily left WordPress.
Someone who follows my blog did one of those hyper-like thingies where they “liked” at least 15 of my blogs all in a row.
Honestly, I can’t even stand when someone likes TWO of my blogs in a row, let alone 15 in a row. No one reads that fast and it’s just an obnoxious way to try to get someone’s attention.
What attention seeking fool is doing this, I asked myself?
I clicked on their blog and BOOM!!! A huge pop-up came on to my computer saying I had contracted a virus and I had to send money to this person.
The punchline — I DID NOT HAVE A VIRUS, IT WAS A SCAM!
I reached out to WordPress to let them know. They were clueless and helpless. Especially the last customer service woman who ended her emails with “Ciao” — trying in an obnoxious way to say the conversation was over. (No, it’s over when I say it’s over, so I was just as obnoxious back writing “CHOW.” When people are assholes, I always have to get the last word.)
The result, I temporarily left WordPress for Medium.
During that month my blogs and articles on Medium were unseen, yet I’d get hundreds of “claps” for my clever responses to someone else’s blogs. This wasn’t doing me any good.
Meanwhile, I was still getting hundreds of views on WordPress. Every day people look at this blog, digging up my old stuff. On the right hand side of this page, I can see what my top posts are. It’s interesting that people are finding stuff from so long ago, stuff that I didn’t see in a long time. It’s cool to see that, like reading an old diary.
I deleted Medium and came back to WordPress. I’ve been here since 2012 and I’m not going anywhere anymore.
That said, I will beware before clicking on any WordPress page unless I have been conversing with that person.
Likes are cute, but the real depth of having a blog is conversation. If I’m saying something that resonates with someone else and they let me know, who wouldn’t love that? No matter how busy I am, if I receive a kind comment from someone, I’ll more than likely check out their blog and make a comment myself.
This kind of interaction, you can’t get with A.I.
We are real people behind these computers (or, urgh phones!) we type on. We have depth. We have feelings. We have personality.
A.I. is just weird, as is Alexa.
God made the brains of human beings in a beautiful way — with thoughts, imagination, creativity. And the same with our bodies. Our legs and fingers can do everyday things, like change a channel or choose music. “Alexa, let’s hear a Queen song” never sat with me. I don’t think Freddie Mercury would like it either. I’m sure he’d want you to pick your favorite song, not A.I.
A.I. and Alexa may be trying to take over, but there are many holdouts who won’t buy into it.
The very first portion of this blog, I wrote on Facebook last night. Just to say I don’t use A.I. as a journalist.
I was so happy that quite a few people agreed with me, hating on A.I.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not above any sort of technology — if it helps!
And right now, the biggest and best thing technology could be used for is to nail criminals, but I don’t see that.
A criminal was on WordPress and got away with it being a criminal. They deleted their account before anything could be done. And I was the “problem” who got a mere “Ciao” instead of true compassion. Maybe the WordPress “customer service rep” was A.I? Who the hell knows..
Criminals phish my emails every day, pretending to be famous authors who are interested in my work. I’m hitting the “Phish” button faster than a greased rat’s ass because I type about 82 wpm. (It used to be 100, but like everyone else, I am aging).
A.I. or Alexa, if you can fix phishing and scamming, I will change my mind about you.
For now, my opinion is, we are just nanoseconds from living this haunting song from the sixties.
Listen to the words, we are living the future. We are done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb7poHQuMWg
#1969 #aI #aIIsBullshit #aISucks #ai #alexaSucks #artificialIntelligence #creativePeopleDontUseAI #inTheYear2525 #opinion #phishing #realJournalism #scams #technology #vent #writing #zagerAndEvans -
A.I., not a fan
Image by IMP Dariush
I guess people don’t understand and that’s okay…
But someone asked me if I use A.I. when I write.
No, I do not.
I’m not a fan of A.I. for anything.
I’m a journalist because I wanted a career that is also creative.
A.I. is nothing but.
Sorry A.I. supporters, but it’s really not.
Photo by Mariia Shalabaieva on Unsplash
Several months ago I met a women who specializes in A.I. for business, who asked the question how could A.I. help your business?
I said, “If A.I. could automatically get rid of anything phishing so I don’t have that bullshit in my in-box, that would help my peace of mind.”
A.I. sucks because it can’t do that.
A little backstory — and a WARNING — here. Some may (or may not) remember earlier this year I temporarily left WordPress.
Someone who follows my blog did one of those hyper-like thingies where they “liked” at least 15 of my blogs all in a row.
Honestly, I can’t even stand when someone likes TWO of my blogs in a row, let alone 15 in a row. No one reads that fast and it’s just an obnoxious way to try to get someone’s attention.
What attention seeking fool is doing this, I asked myself?
I clicked on their blog and BOOM!!! A huge pop-up came on to my computer saying I had contracted a virus and I had to send money to this person.
The punchline — I DID NOT HAVE A VIRUS, IT WAS A SCAM!
I reached out to WordPress to let them know. They were clueless and helpless. Especially the last customer service woman who ended her emails with “Ciao” — trying in an obnoxious way to say the conversation was over. (No, it’s over when I say it’s over, so I was just as obnoxious back writing “CHOW.” When people are assholes, I always have to get the last word.)
The result, I temporarily left WordPress for Medium.
During that month my blogs and articles on Medium were unseen, yet I’d get hundreds of “claps” for my clever responses to someone else’s blogs. This wasn’t doing me any good.
Meanwhile, I was still getting hundreds of views on WordPress. Every day people look at this blog, digging up my old stuff. On the right hand side of this page, I can see what my top posts are. It’s interesting that people are finding stuff from so long ago, stuff that I didn’t see in a long time. It’s cool to see that, like reading an old diary.
I deleted Medium and came back to WordPress. I’ve been here since 2012 and I’m not going anywhere anymore.
That said, I will beware before clicking on any WordPress page unless I have been conversing with that person.
Likes are cute, but the real depth of having a blog is conversation. If I’m saying something that resonates with someone else and they let me know, who wouldn’t love that? No matter how busy I am, if I receive a kind comment from someone, I’ll more than likely check out their blog and make a comment myself.
This kind of interaction, you can’t get with A.I.
We are real people behind these computers (or, urgh phones!) we type on. We have depth. We have feelings. We have personality.
A.I. is just weird, as is Alexa.
God made the brains of human beings in a beautiful way — with thoughts, imagination, creativity. And the same with our bodies. Our legs and fingers can do everyday things, like change a channel or choose music. “Alexa, let’s hear a Queen song” never sat with me. I don’t think Freddie Mercury would like it either. I’m sure he’d want you to pick your favorite song, not A.I.
A.I. and Alexa may be trying to take over, but there are many holdouts who won’t buy into it.
The very first portion of this blog, I wrote on Facebook last night. Just to say I don’t use A.I. as a journalist.
I was so happy that quite a few people agreed with me, hating on A.I.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not above any sort of technology — if it helps!
And right now, the biggest and best thing technology could be used for is to nail criminals, but I don’t see that.
A criminal was on WordPress and got away with it being a criminal. They deleted their account before anything could be done. And I was the “problem” who got a mere “Ciao” instead of true compassion. Maybe the WordPress “customer service rep” was A.I? Who the hell knows..
Criminals phish my emails every day, pretending to be famous authors who are interested in my work. I’m hitting the “Phish” button faster than a greased rat’s ass because I type about 82 wpm. (It used to be 100, but like everyone else, I am aging).
A.I. or Alexa, if you can fix phishing and scamming, I will change my mind about you.
For now, my opinion is, we are just nanoseconds from living this haunting song from the sixties.
Listen to the words, we are living the future. We are done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb7poHQuMWg
#1969 #aI #aIIsBullshit #aISucks #ai #alexaSucks #artificialIntelligence #creativePeopleDontUseAI #inTheYear2525 #opinion #phishing #realJournalism #scams #technology #vent #writing #zagerAndEvans -
Are Counterfeit, Scam SD Memory Cards Really a Problem? https://petapixel.com/2026/06/18/are-counterfeit-scam-sd-memory-cards-really-a-problem/ #counterfeit #memorycards #Equipment #Features #feature #sandisk #sdcard #lexar #scams #News #owc #sd
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Are Counterfeit, Scam SD Memory Cards Really a Problem? https://petapixel.com/2026/06/18/are-counterfeit-scam-sd-memory-cards-really-a-problem/ #counterfeit #memorycards #Equipment #Features #feature #sandisk #sdcard #lexar #scams #News #owc #sd
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/06/12/google-sues-alleged-ai-phishing-network-over-scam-texts-xcxwbn/
A Google lawsuit targets alleged Outsider Enterprise phishing infrastructure, linking AI-assisted scam texts and fake sites to 2.5 million messages to users in May.
#Google #Phishing #PhishingAttacks #Cybersecurity #Cybercrime #Scams
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/06/12/google-sues-alleged-ai-phishing-network-over-scam-texts-xcxwbn/
A Google lawsuit targets alleged Outsider Enterprise phishing infrastructure, linking AI-assisted scam texts and fake sites to 2.5 million messages to users in May.
#Google #Phishing #PhishingAttacks #Cybersecurity #Cybercrime #Scams
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/531074/ Product showcase: Avast One turns scam screenshots into actionable security advice #AI #antivirus #Avast #Cybersecurity #Éire #IE #iOS #Ireland #MobileSecurity #Privacy #ProductShowcase #Scams #Technology
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Identity thieves are favoring device takeovers over scams, according to the latest trends report released by the Identity Theft Resource Center. https://jpmellojr.blogspot.com/2026/06/device-takeovers-surpass-scams-in.html #ITRC #IdentityTheft #UnauthorizedAccess #scams
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Mashable: Reddit ads pose as news stories to promote AI investment scams. “Scammers are running sponsored ads on Reddit that impersonate major news outlets, including the BBC, the Financial Times, and The Guardian, to push fraudulent AI-powered investment schemes, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Bitdefender Labs.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/10/mashable-reddit-ads-pose-as-news-stories-to-promote-ai-investment-scams/ -
Mashable: Reddit ads pose as news stories to promote AI investment scams. “Scammers are running sponsored ads on Reddit that impersonate major news outlets, including the BBC, the Financial Times, and The Guardian, to push fraudulent AI-powered investment schemes, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Bitdefender Labs.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/10/mashable-reddit-ads-pose-as-news-stories-to-promote-ai-investment-scams/ -
Weekly output: Craig Newmark + Count von Count, T-Mobile freebies, Android fake call detection, election security
I’m on my way to the other half of the world tonight–once again, I’m speaking at Web Summit Rio. This time the organizers (who as per our usual arrangement are picking up airfare and lodging) have me moderating four panels. All of them are about AI in some way, and two only got added to my schedule this weekend.
6/1/2026: ‘Craigslist Founder Teams Up With a Muppet to Persuade People to Stop Clicking on Scams, PCMag
For the second time in six months, I had a video conversation with Craiglist founder-turned philanthropist about his Take9 efforts to get people to take a beat before clicking through sketchy links. This time, we discussed how Newmark has enlisted the help of a vaguely vampiric purple potentate–Sesame Street’s Count von Count–in this effort.
6/2/2026: T-Mobile Offers Fresh Set of Freebies for 10th Anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays, PCMag
T-Mobile offered an advance on this news but got the final version of their press release to me way too late in the workday on Monday. My editors were fine with me filing something Tuesday afternoon.
6/3/2026: Google Will Soon Spot Fake Calls on Supported Android Phones, PCMag
I noted some of the software dependencies of the new fake-call-detection feature, but Ars Technica’s Ryan Whitwam (once again) went into much more detail about them in his writeup.
6/3/2026: Report Cites Misinformation As Key Threat to Election Security, Doesn’t Name the Biggest Offenders, PCMag
The chance to quiz one of Check Point’s security experts about this report made for a more interesting post. Having to update it with a clarification about leaked credentials from the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue made for a more time-consuming post.
#AndroidUpdate #CheckPoint #CountVonCount #CraigNewmark #DonaldTrump #electionIntegrity #electionSecurity #ElonMusk #scamCalls #scams #SesameStreet #TMobile #TMobileTuesdays #Take9 -
Weekly output: Craig Newmark + Count von Count, T-Mobile freebies, Android fake call detection, election security
I’m on my way to the other half of the world tonight–once again, I’m speaking at Web Summit Rio. This time the organizers (who as per our usual arrangement are picking up airfare and lodging) have me moderating four panels. All of them are about AI in some way, and two only got added to my schedule this weekend.
6/1/2026: ‘Craigslist Founder Teams Up With a Muppet to Persuade People to Stop Clicking on Scams, PCMag
For the second time in six months, I had a video conversation with Craiglist founder-turned philanthropist about his Take9 efforts to get people to take a beat before clicking through sketchy links. This time, we discussed how Newmark has enlisted the help of a vaguely vampiric purple potentate–Sesame Street’s Count von Count–in this effort.
6/2/2026: T-Mobile Offers Fresh Set of Freebies for 10th Anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays, PCMag
T-Mobile offered an advance on this news but got the final version of their press release to me way too late in the workday on Monday. My editors were fine with me filing something Tuesday afternoon.
6/3/2026: Google Will Soon Spot Fake Calls on Supported Android Phones, PCMag
I noted some of the software dependencies of the new fake-call-detection feature, but Ars Technica’s Ryan Whitwam (once again) went into much more detail about them in his writeup.
6/3/2026: Report Cites Misinformation As Key Threat to Election Security, Doesn’t Name the Biggest Offenders, PCMag
The chance to quiz one of Check Point’s security experts about this report made for a more interesting post. Having to update it with a clarification about leaked credentials from the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue made for a more time-consuming post.
#AndroidUpdate #CheckPoint #CountVonCount #CraigNewmark #DonaldTrump #electionIntegrity #electionSecurity #ElonMusk #scamCalls #scams #SesameStreet #TMobile #TMobileTuesdays #Take9 -
Weekly output: Craig Newmark + Count von Count, T-Mobile freebies, Android fake call detection, election security
I’m on my way to the other half of the world tonight–once again, I’m speaking at Web Summit Rio. This time the organizers (who as per our usual arrangement are picking up airfare and lodging) have me moderating four panels. All of them are about AI in some way, and two only got added to my schedule this weekend.
6/1/2026: ‘Craigslist Founder Teams Up With a Muppet to Persuade People to Stop Clicking on Scams, PCMag
For the second time in six months, I had a video conversation with Craiglist founder-turned philanthropist about his Take9 efforts to get people to take a beat before clicking through sketchy links. This time, we discussed how Newmark has enlisted the help of a vaguely vampiric purple potentate–Sesame Street’s Count von Count–in this effort.
6/2/2026: T-Mobile Offers Fresh Set of Freebies for 10th Anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays, PCMag
T-Mobile offered an advance on this news but got the final version of their press release to me way too late in the workday on Monday. My editors were fine with me filing something Tuesday afternoon.
6/3/2026: Google Will Soon Spot Fake Calls on Supported Android Phones, PCMag
I noted some of the software dependencies of the new fake-call-detection feature, but Ars Technica’s Ryan Whitwam (once again) went into much more detail about them in his writeup.
6/3/2026: Report Cites Misinformation As Key Threat to Election Security, Doesn’t Name the Biggest Offenders, PCMag
The chance to quiz one of Check Point’s security experts about this report made for a more interesting post. Having to update it with a clarification about leaked credentials from the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue made for a more time-consuming post.
#AndroidUpdate #CheckPoint #CountVonCount #CraigNewmark #DonaldTrump #electionIntegrity #electionSecurity #ElonMusk #scamCalls #scams #SesameStreet #TMobile #TMobileTuesdays #Take9 -
Weekly output: Craig Newmark + Count von Count, T-Mobile freebies, Android fake call detection, election security
I’m on my way to the other half of the world tonight–once again, I’m speaking at Web Summit Rio. This time the organizers (who as per our usual arrangement are picking up airfare and lodging) have me moderating four panels. All of them are about AI in some way, and two only got added to my schedule this weekend.
6/1/2026: ‘Craigslist Founder Teams Up With a Muppet to Persuade People to Stop Clicking on Scams, PCMag
For the second time in six months, I had a video conversation with Craiglist founder-turned philanthropist about his Take9 efforts to get people to take a beat before clicking through sketchy links. This time, we discussed how Newmark has enlisted the help of a vaguely vampiric purple potentate–Sesame Street’s Count von Count–in this effort.
6/2/2026: T-Mobile Offers Fresh Set of Freebies for 10th Anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays, PCMag
T-Mobile offered an advance on this news but got the final version of their press release to me way too late in the workday on Monday. My editors were fine with me filing something Tuesday afternoon.
6/3/2026: Google Will Soon Spot Fake Calls on Supported Android Phones, PCMag
I noted some of the software dependencies of the new fake-call-detection feature, but Ars Technica’s Ryan Whitwam (once again) went into much more detail about them in his writeup.
6/3/2026: Report Cites Misinformation As Key Threat to Election Security, Doesn’t Name the Biggest Offenders, PCMag
The chance to quiz one of Check Point’s security experts about this report made for a more interesting post. Having to update it with a clarification about leaked credentials from the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue made for a more time-consuming post.
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AI romance scams are booming and Norton says summer makes it worse
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/06/ai-romance-scams-summer-2026/
