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The latest Scam coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
How a Misleading Shelf Sticker Sparked a National Misinformation Firestorm Over SARA Aid
A short video clip showing beer bottles on a supermarket shelf adorned with official-looking SARA and MyKasih stickers sent Malaysian social media into overdrive this month, forcing the Ministry of...
Phone Link Finally Gives Windows Users iMessage Access — With Strict Limits and Security Risks
Microsoft has spent nearly two years bridging the gap between iPhones and Windows PCs, and the latest Insider builds of Windows 11 now offer the most complete integration yet. Through the Phone Link...
New Microsoft 365 Phishing Attack Spoofs Legit Infrastructure to Steal Credentials
A sophisticated new phishing campaign is targeting Microsoft 365 users by leveraging legitimate Microsoft infrastructure to bypass security measures. Security researchers have identified this as one...
Scammers Exploit Stolen Microsoft 365 Logins in New Sextortion Wave
Beware: Sextorsion Emails Target Microsoft 365 Users A dangerous new wave of sextortion scams is targeting Microsoft 365 users, leveraging stolen credentials and psychological manipulation to extort...
Sextortion Scams Targeting Microsoft 365 Users Surge 300%—Protect Your Account Now
Microsoft 365 users are facing a growing threat from sophisticated sextortion scams that leverage compromised accounts and psychological manipulation. Cybersecurity experts report a 300% increase in...
Hurricane Cyber Scams: How Hackers Exploit Storms and How to Stay Safe
As hurricane season approaches, coastal communities brace for high winds and flooding, but there's another storm brewing that often goes unnoticed—a surge in cyber scams designed to exploit the...
Hurricane Helene Cyber Scams: How Disasters Fuel Digital Predation
As Hurricane Helene unleashes its fury along the coastlines, upending lives and infrastructure with torrential rains and destructive winds, a parallel digital storm is brewing—one that exploits...