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Google AppSheet Abused to Hijack 30,000 Facebook Accounts in 'AccountDumpling' Scam

Attackers used Google’s no-code email notifications to lend false trust to lures, showing how legitimate infrastructure can conceal credential theft.

Scammers Use Real Apple Account Emails to Run Phone-First Phishing Cons

Kentucky Leaders Press for Child-Protection Funding After Report Shows One of Nation’s Highest Abuse Rates

Apple Adds Terminal Paste Warning in macOS Tahoe 26.4 to Flag Risky Commands

Hyderabad Police Warn of Fake-Profile Sextortion Targeting Girls

UK Child Abuse Image Offences Up Nearly 10% as NSPCC Urges Device-Level Blocks

BeatBanker Android Malware Disguises Itself as Starlink App in Brazil

FTC Eases COPPA Enforcement to Enable Age Verification Under Strict Conditions

UK Police Now Making 1,000 Monthly Arrests as Online Child Abuse Threat Deepens

Mexico Issues Valentine’s Day Cyberfraud Alerts as Romance Scams Rise

Portugal Advances Bill Requiring Parental Consent for Ages 13–16 to Use Social Media

30+ AI-Themed Chrome Extensions Steal Emails and Credentials From 260,000–300,000 Users

Safer Internet Day 2026 Focuses on AI Risks and Practical Defenses

Germany’s Consumer Watchdog Warns of Amazon Refund Phishing Email Promising €129.89

WhatsApp Launches Lockdown-Style ‘Strict Account Settings’ to Thwart Targeted Attacks

1Password Rolls Out Browser Pop-Up to Thwart Phishing on Mismatched Sites

Pennsylvania AG Warns of Surge in Utility-Provider Scams Using Fake Sites and Search Ads

Telangana Cyber Unit Arrests 34 in One-Day Crackdown on Child Abuse Material and Fraud

SlowMist Flags MetaMask Phishing Campaign That Fakes 2FA to Steal Seed Phrases

Airport Interception Caps AFP–Philippines Crackdown That Rescued 92 Children