Tag: fraud
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The Register: Avis alerts nearly 300k car renters that crooks stole their info
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/09/avis_data_breach_car_rental/ Source: The Register Title: Avis alerts nearly 300k car renters that crooks stole their info Feedly Summary: ‘Insider wrongdoing’ to blame for the breach Avis Rent A Car System has alerted 299,006 customers across multiple US states that their personal information was stolen in an August data breach.… AI Summary and Description:…
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Hacker News: AI-powered music scam nets musician $10M in royalties–and federal charges
Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/fbi-busts-musicians-elaborate-ai-powered-10m-streaming-royalty-heist/ Source: Hacker News Title: AI-powered music scam nets musician $10M in royalties–and federal charges Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text reports on a high-profile case where a musician was charged with fraud by employing AI to create and promote fictitious songs and exploit streaming services for millions…
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New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : North Carolina Man Charged With Using AI to Win Music Royalties
Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/nyregion/nc-man-charged-ai-fake-music.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: North Carolina Man Charged With Using AI to Win Music Royalties Feedly Summary: Federal prosecutors charged a North Carolina musician with gaming the system to win royalties from streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…
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Hacker News: New study reveals loophole in digital wallets–even if cardholder doesn’t use one
Source URL: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-08-reveals-loophole-digital-wallet-rightful.html Source: Hacker News Title: New study reveals loophole in digital wallets–even if cardholder doesn’t use one Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The study conducted by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst reveals significant security vulnerabilities within popular digital wallets, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Despite…
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The Register: 31.5M invoices, contracts, patient consent forms, and more exposed to the internet
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/26/31m_invoices_business_files_exposed/ Source: The Register Title: 31.5M invoices, contracts, patient consent forms, and more exposed to the internet Feedly Summary: Unprotected database with 12 years of biz records yanked offline Exclusive Nearly 2.7 TB of sensitive data — 31.5 million invoices, contracts, HIPPA patient consent forms, and other business documents regarding numerous companies across…
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The Register: Digital wallets can allow purchases with stolen credit cards
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/20/digital_wallets_simplify_fraud/ Source: The Register Title: Digital wallets can allow purchases with stolen credit cards Feedly Summary: Researchers find it’s possible to downgrade authentication checks, and shabby token refresh policies Digital wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal can be used to conduct transactions using stolen and cancelled payment cards, according to academic…