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- Microsoft typosquatting scam swaps letters to steal logins - Phishing scammers use rnicrosoft.com domain to impersonate Microsoft by replacing 'm' with 'rn' in typosquatting attacks that steal login credentials.
- 700Credit data breach exposes SSNs of 5.8M consumers - 2025 data breach at fintech company 700Credit exposes personal information of more than 5.8 million people through compromised third-party integration partner.
- AI takes on return fraud as holiday returns surge - Retailers lose $76.5 billion annually to return fraud as nearly 10% of U.S. retail returns involve fraudulent activity, with $850 billion in returns expected in 2025.
- New iPhone scam tricks owners into giving phones away - New iPhone replacement scam uses pressure tactics and fake carrier calls to steal devices from buyers. Criminals claim shipping errors and demand urgent returns.
- Netflix suspension scam targets your inbox - The Christmas season brings a surge in Netflix phishing scams targeting shoppers with fake emails. Stacey P received convincing scam but verified account first.
- FBI warns of fake kidnapping photos used in new scam - FBI warns cybercriminals are stealing family photos from social media to create fake proof of life images in virtual kidnapping scams targeting victims.
- Holiday deliveries and fake tracking texts: How scammers track you - Scammers are flooding inboxes with fake tracking alerts that mimic real carriers, exploiting the holiday rush to steal logins and personal data.
- Facebook settlement scam emails to avoid now - Scammers are sending fake Facebook settlement payout emails that mimic legitimate notices from the privacy settlement administrator to deceive users.
- Purdue to require AI competency for all undergrads as universities race to adapt - New Purdue AI requirement teaches students to understand artificial intelligence capabilities, limitations, and practical decision-making applications.
- Petco confirms major data breach involving customer data - Petco disclosed a data breach exposing customer Social Security numbers, financial account details, and driver's license information due to a software error.