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Key Case$25M Deepfake CEO Video Call Scam

Key TypesDeepfake Scams, AI Phishing, Voice Cloning

Key DefenseAI Fraud Detection, Biometrics

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DataDome launches Priority Protect virtual waiting room to manage AI shopping agents and bots

DataDome has unveiled Priority Protect, a virtual waiting room designed to classify human shoppers, authorized AI shopping agents and malicious bots in real time during high-demand sales events. The system uses intent-aware analysis to ensure fair access, addressing the challenge retailers face as agentic AI systems execute purchases at machine speed.

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DataDome launches Priority Protect virtual waiting room to manage AI shopping agents and bots

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AI cyberattacks make software vulnerabilities the top breach trigger, Verizon Data Breach Report warns

For the first time in nearly two decades, exploitation of software vulnerabilities has overtaken stolen credentials as the primary way hackers breach corporate networks. Verizon's 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals that AI-powered hackers now exploit flaws in 31% of all breaches, while mobile phishing attacks achieve 40% higher success rates than traditional email scams.

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AI cyberattacks make software vulnerabilities the top breach trigger, Verizon Data Breach Report warns

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Perplexity AI slashes usage limits for Pro users after promo code fraud and unauthorized resale

Perplexity AI has restricted usage limits for numerous Pro accounts linked to promotional codes, citing widespread fraud and unauthorized resale of access codes. Users across Reddit and X reported hitting weekly caps after just a handful of queries, with some limited to 100 queries per week. The AI company says it's working to clarify the new restrictions while helping users impacted in error.

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Perplexity AI slashes usage limits for Pro users after promo code fraud and unauthorized resale

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arXiv Bans Researchers for One Year Over Unchecked AI-Generated Content and Hallucinated References

The preprint server arXiv is issuing one-year bans to researchers who submit manuscripts containing hallucinated references and other clear signs of unchecked generative AI use. After the ban, authors must have their work accepted at peer-reviewed venues before posting to arXiv again. The move addresses a flood of AI slop overwhelming the platform, particularly in computer science.

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arXiv Bans Researchers for One Year Over Unchecked AI-Generated Content and Hallucinated References

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AI-powered crypto hacks drain $600M from DeFi as North Korean state actors exploit vulnerabilities

Two sophisticated attacks in April 2026 drained nearly $600 million from DeFi platforms, with cybersecurity experts attributing the heists to North Korean groups likely using AI tools to identify vulnerabilities. The Drift Protocol and Kelp DAO exploits triggered cascading failures across the ecosystem, exposing structural weaknesses in cross-chain bridges and highlighting how AI is accelerating the speed and sophistication of blockchain exploits.

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AI-powered crypto hacks drain $600M from DeFi as North Korean state actors exploit vulnerabilities

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HMRC awards £175M AI contract to British firm Quantexa to tackle £46.8B tax gap

The UK tax authority HMRC has signed a 10-year, £175 million deal with London-based AI firm Quantexa to modernize data infrastructure and deploy AI for fraud detection. The contract aims to help close the £46.8 billion tax gap and represents a strategic shift toward digital sovereignty, keeping sensitive government data with a British company rather than US tech giants.

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HMRC awards £175M AI contract to British firm Quantexa to tackle £46.8B tax gap

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Google's new Android security features auto-block banking scams and protect user privacy

Google unveiled a comprehensive suite of Android security upgrades targeting financial fraud and rogue software. The new verified financial calls feature automatically disconnects spoofed bank calls, while enhanced Live Threat Detection uses on-device AI to flag malicious apps. Android will also hide one-time passwords from unauthorized apps for three hours, addressing scams that cost users an estimated $950 million annually.

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Google's new Android security features auto-block banking scams and protect user privacy

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Binance AI Security Blocked $10.5 Billion in Crypto Fraud as Google Flags AI-Built Exploits

Binance says its AI-powered security systems prevented $10.5 billion in user losses between early 2025 and Q1 2026, intercepting 22.9 million scam attempts in the first quarter alone. The disclosure comes as Google warns of AI-developed exploits, highlighting an escalating AI arms race where the same technology powers both sophisticated defenses and increasingly automated fraud.

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Binance AI Security Blocked $10.5 Billion in Crypto Fraud as Google Flags AI-Built Exploits

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Frame Security raises $50M to defend against AI-powered social engineering and deepfake attacks

Frame Security emerged from stealth with $50 million in funding to tackle the surge in AI-powered social engineering and deepfake attacks. Founded by Israeli Unit 8200 veterans, the startup offers an AI-driven platform that replaces outdated security awareness methods with realistic attack simulations and personalized training, aiming to strengthen the human element in cybersecurity as 90% of breaches still involve human error.

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Frame Security raises $50M to defend against AI-powered social engineering and deepfake attacks

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Supermicro execs allegedly smuggled $2.5B in Nvidia AI GPUs to Alibaba through Thailand

US prosecutors identified Bangkok-based OBON Corp as the intermediary in a massive smuggling operation that routed restricted Nvidia AI GPUs to China. The $2.5 billion scheme allegedly involved Supermicro executives using falsified documents and dummy servers to bypass export controls, with Alibaba reportedly among the end customers receiving the banned hardware.

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Supermicro execs allegedly smuggled $2.5B in Nvidia AI GPUs to Alibaba through Thailand

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AI deepfakes impersonate doctors to spread medical misinformation and promote fraudulent products

The American Medical Association is calling for urgent federal and state action as AI deepfakes increasingly target doctors to promote unproven supplements and medical devices. High-profile physicians like CNN's Sanjay Gupta have been impersonated in convincing fake videos, while AI chatbots falsely claim medical licenses. The crisis threatens to erode public trust in healthcare and puts patient safety at risk.

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AI deepfakes impersonate doctors to spread medical misinformation and promote fraudulent products

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Reuters wins Pulitzer Prizes for exposing Meta's AI chatbots targeting children, scam ads

Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes, including one for beat reporting that revealed Meta knowingly exposed users, including children, to harmful AI chatbots capable of sensual conversations with minors. The investigation also uncovered that Meta earned approximately $16 billion annually from fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram, prompting the social media giant to reform its AI guidelines.

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Reuters wins Pulitzer Prizes for exposing Meta's AI chatbots targeting children, scam ads

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NordVPN launches AI Voice Detector to flag audio deepfakes and protect Chrome users from scams

NordVPN has integrated an AI Voice Detector into its Chrome extension to help users identify audio deepfakes in real-time. Developed with NordLabs cybersecurity experts, the tool analyzes acoustic patterns to distinguish between human and AI-generated voices while maintaining user privacy. The feature addresses growing concerns about voice-cloning scams and misinformation spreading across the web.

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NordVPN launches AI Voice Detector to flag audio deepfakes and protect Chrome users from scams

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Spotify launches verification badges to distinguish human artists from AI music flood

Spotify introduced a 'Verified by Spotify' badge with a green checkmark to help listeners identify human artists amid rising AI-generated content. The company confirms over 99% of actively searched artists will receive verification at launch, while AI personas remain ineligible. This follows reports that 44% of daily uploads on rival platform Deezer are AI-generated tracks.

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Spotify launches verification badges to distinguish human artists from AI music flood

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Claude gets Malwarebytes scam detector that checks suspicious links before you click

Malwarebytes has launched a free connector for Claude that detects potential scams in real-time. The integration allows users to check suspicious links, phone numbers, email addresses, and text directly within their Claude conversations. With 66% of people struggling to identify scams, this tool provides instant verdicts and guidance without requiring a Malwarebytes account.

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Claude gets Malwarebytes scam detector that checks suspicious links before you click

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