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WhatsApp Adds Warnings to Block Device‑Linking Scams and Pause Chats with Unknown Numbers

The prompts surface simple trust signals to force a pause that aims to stop fast social‑engineering attacks before they grant access.

GTA 6 Hype Fuels Surge of Malware and Phishing

Scammers Send Phishing From Official Microsoft Notification Address

Ripple’s David Schwartz Warns of Surge in XRP Airdrop and Giveaway Scams

FBI Warns Tron Users of Fake 'FBI' Token Phishing Scam

OpenClaw Developers Targeted by GitHub Phishing Using Fake $CLAW Airdrops

Meta Sues Cross-Border Advertisers Over Deepfake and Cloaking Scams

New Mail Phishing Wave Targets Ledger and Trezor Users With QR Codes

On-Chain Sleuth Links $2 Million Coinbase Support-Impersonation Scam to Canadian Suspect

Sparkasse Flags WhatsApp Investment Scam as Barclays and Postbank Customers Face Fresh Phishing Lures

Google Dismantles 'YouTube Ghost Network' After 3,000 Malware Videos Flagged

TikTok ‘Free Software’ Tutorials Are Spreading PowerShell Malware, Researchers Warn

Munich Police Confirm €1.3 Million 'Pig Butchering' Crypto Scam Tied to Myanmar

Google Confirms CRM Data Leak as Phishing Wave Targets Gmail and Cloud Users

Investor Loses 783 BTC ($91 Million) in Support-Impersonation Scam

Billy Connolly Warns Fans of AI Impersonation Scams Exploiting His Voice

Johnny Depp Warns Fans About AI-Assisted Impersonation Scams