Internet crimes and scams

Websites go dark worldwide as AI uncovers flaws in code powering much of the internet

The PHP programming language helps run about 70% of the world’s websites, from online stores and news outlets to government services.

Japan’s banks and airlines pull digital services offline in scramble to fix PHP flaws

Governments are scrambling to plug holes discovered in sites that run on the PHP programming language.

Websites of Japanese ministries partially suspended due to PHP vulnerabilities, patching underway

The vulnerabilities prompted governments and companies around the world to temporarily shut down websites amid fears the flaws could be exploited for cyberattacks.

EU probes Booking.com over online fraud risks

The probe is the first into Booking.com under the Digital Services Act.

Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble

Flaws in the PHP programming language may allow attackers to execute code on affected servers, cybersecurity officials say.

More than $83,000 lost in phishing scams linked to fake Simba websites since March: Police

Victims clicked on websites impersonating Simba that appeared among the top sponsored results on search engines.

Trump says fraud investigations make ‘very big dent’ in overseas scams

US President Donald Trump speaks on Oct 21 about foreign fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes and his administration's efforts to prevent them.

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Data breach threatens to expose 125,000 staff records across Japan’s police forces

Tens of millions of personal records in Japan and South Korea were compromised in a recent wave of AI-aided cyberattacks.

At least $249,000 lost in 1½ months to impersonation scams involving compromised WhatsApp accounts

Victims would typically receive WhatsApp messages from scammers posing as their family members, friends, colleagues, or acquaintances seeking financial aid.

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