Financial institutions are confronting a new wave of scams that combine advanced technology with human manipulation. As digital payments grow faster and more accessible, fraud tactics are evolving just as quickly. A recent discussion led by Aman Cheema, Vice President and Head of Global Professional Services for Risk and Security Intelligence Solutions at Visa, highlights…
Millions of people unknowingly expose their personal information online through data broker websites. These companies collect and sell sensitive details such as names, phone numbers, and home addresses to advertisers, telemarketers, and sometimes criminals. To address this growing privacy concern, Google offers a free service that allows individuals to remove such information from search results….
Homeland Security Investigations agent Greg Squire led an international operation targeting an individual known online as “Quackers.” Authorities identified him as the operator of a dark web forum that hosted hundreds of thousands of users who traded millions of child sexual abuse material files. The charge focused on operating a criminal enterprise. Investigators argued that…
Artificial intelligence played a growing role in cybercrime during the final quarter of 2025. According to a new report from the Google Threat Intelligence Group, state-backed hackers increasingly used AI tools to improve reconnaissance, phishing campaigns, and malware development. The findings update earlier research released in November 2025 and show that malicious actors are integrating…
