Hacker Drains Nearly $1,000,000 in SOL From Solana Trading Bot Users in 94 Seconds
A hacker has drained nearly $1 million worth of Solana (SOL) from users of a crypto trading bot that runs inside the Telegram chat app. The attack hit 49 wallet…
Scams, Hacks & Breaches
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Anthropic AI Model Used Fake Identities To Pressure Real Developers Into Accepting Malware
An Anthropic artificial intelligence model tried to slip malicious code into a real GitHub project during a UK government cyber test and then used fake identities to pressure developers into…
Japan
Video Game Giant Hit by Breach Affecting 11,774,247 Records – Email Addresses and Login Data at Risk
A Japanese video game giant says an unauthorized third party has accessed more than 11.7 million records tied to its online account service. Capcom says the incident hit 11,774,247 Capcom…
Louisiana Woman Loses Over $10,000 and Nearly Her Home After AI Impersonator Poses as Jon Bon Jovi
A Louisiana woman has lost more than $10,000 after a scammer used artificial intelligence to pose as rock star Jon Bon Jovi in a months-long online romance scam. Leslie Pickett,…
Bitcoin
New York AG Pursues $1,300,000,0000 From Crypto Pyramid Scheme Targeting Prayer Groups
New York Attorney General Letitia James is pursuing over a billion dollars from the operators of a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme that infiltrated prayer groups and immigrant communities with false promises…
Fraud
Georgia Social Media Star Allegedly Siphons $4,000,000 in Food Benefits Through 350+ Fake SNAP Accounts
A Georgia social media personality is accused of stealing more than $4 million in food assistance benefits meant for low-income families. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of…
Fraud
Georgia Man and Florida Attorney Charged in Alleged Ponzi Schemes That Promised 16x Returns in Under Three Months
A Georgia investment broker and a Florida attorney have been charged with running Ponzi schemes that allegedly took nearly $2 million from investors. The schemes promised returns as high as…
Fraud
Former Texas Bank Vice President Accused of Siphoning $193,810 From Customer Accounts and Arranging Loan To Benefit Himself
A former bank executive in Texas faces a felony theft charge after allegedly diverting nearly $194,000 from customer accounts through unauthorized withdrawals and improper charges. Josiah Kennedy worked as a…
Payments
South Dakota Woman Accused of Hiding Husband’s Death To Keep Collecting His Social Security Disability Payments
A South Dakota woman is accused of hiding her husband’s death from the government so she could keep collecting his Social Security disability payments. Beth Miley, 51, and her alleged…
Fraud
$6,520,000 Drained From First Horizon Customer’s Accounts After He’s Impersonated in Calls to the Bank, According to Lawsuit
Scammers drained millions from a business owner’s bank accounts through a series of fraudulent wire transfers after impersonating him in phone calls to the lender. Two of his companies allege…
Fraud
Ohio Law Firm Office Manager Accused of Stealing $864,380 From 11 Disabled Veterans, Including Purple Heart Recipient
An Ohio law firm office manager is accused of stealing more than $864,000 from 11 disabled veterans whose money the firm was trusted to manage. Darlene Toman, 64, faces six…
Jamaican Fraudster Drains $3,400,000 From 28 Victims in Nationwide Lottery Scam, Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
A lottery scam that pulled $3.4 million from 28 victims across the U.S. has landed a Jamaican man in federal prison for six years. Sefton Olivair Stewart, 41, of Montego…
Fraud
Pennsylvania House Cleaner Admits Forging 636 Checks To Drain $1,893,750 From Couple’s PNC Bank Account
A house cleaner has admitted to siphoning nearly $1.9 million from a couple’s bank account by forging hundreds of their checks. Emily Roberts, 55, of Monessen forged 636 checks drawn…
Bitcoin
Scammer Loses $4,800,000 in Bitcoin as Thieves Drain Ledger Wallets Holding ‘Task Scam’ Proceeds
Thieves are draining nearly $5 million in Bitcoin (BTC) from a crypto scammer who profited from deceiving victims through a task scam. Chainalysis says one of the biggest victims in…
Florida Dermatology Group Hit by Cyberattack, Social Security Numbers, Financial Details, and Medical Records of 85,585 Patients at Risk
The personal, financial and medical records of tens of thousands of patients may be in the hands of hackers after a cyberattack on a Florida skin care practice. The Orlando-based…
Brooklyn Prosecutors Seize 112 Servers in Crypto Investment Scam Targeting Russian Community in US
Brooklyn prosecutors are dismantling the infrastructure of a major cryptocurrency investment scam that targeted Russian speakers across the United States. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Virtual Currency Unit says it seized…
Fraud
New Jersey Man Gets 16 Years in Prison, Ordered To Surrender $1,800,000 for Stealing From Bank Accounts and Cashing Stolen US Treasury Checks
A repeat bank fraudster who sent imposters into bank branches to drain victims’ accounts and cash stolen US Treasury checks has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal…
Artificial Intelligence
AI Weaponized in 84% of Ransomware Attacks, According to a New Survey
Victims say artificial intelligence was weaponized in the vast majority of recent ransomware attacks on their organizations, according to a new survey. In its 2026 Ransomware Risk Report, cybersecurity company…
Fraud
Florida Caregivers Face Felony Charges After Allegedly Draining $361,938 From Elderly Woman and Deceased Husband
Two Florida caregivers face felony charges after more than $361,000 was allegedly taken from an elderly assisted living resident and her late husband. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office says Reinier…
Microsoft-Owned Ad Firm Hit With Norway’s Biggest-Ever Privacy Fine for Sharing Grindr Users’ Sexual Orientation Data
An advertising company now owned by Microsoft has been hit with Norway’s largest-ever privacy fine for passing along sensitive data from users of a dating app built for the LGBTQ+…
California Heart Monitor Maker Breached, Affecting More Than 368,000 Patients – Names, Insurance Numbers and Birth Dates Stolen
Hackers have stolen the personal and health information of hundreds of thousands of patients from a California company that makes wearable heart monitors. iRhythm Technologies says unauthorized individuals accessed and…
Cheap Android Phones Are Shipping With Malware That Can’t Be Uninstalled, Infecting Thousands Across 150 Countries: Bitdefender
Thousands of budget Android phone owners around the world have been hit with malware that was already on their devices before they ever switched them on. The malware, dubbed Midnight…
New York AG Secures Up to $35,000,000 Penalty and Lifetime Ban for Ex-Celsius CEO
New York regulators are securing up to $35 million in penalties along with a permanent ban from key financial sectors against a former cryptocurrency executive for defrauding investors. New York…
Ledger Updates Investigation After $91,000,000 Reportedly Drained From Users
The wallet maker Ledger is giving a clearer account of a draining incident that triggered an estimated $91 million in stolen funds. The company says all confirmed cases from the…
