Apple fixes two zero-day flaws used in targeted attacks

Apple has released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities that attackers were actively exploiting in highly targeted attacks. The company described the activity as a “highly sophisticated attack” targeting specific individuals. While Apple has not identified the attackers or victims, the limited scope strongly suggests spyware-like operations and not widespread cybercrime. Both flaws […]

Binance blacklists fake listing agents and offers $5 million bounty for fraud tips

Binance has warned projects about fake listing brokers and is offering up to $5 million for tips that can help stop fraudulent activity. Binance has publicly identified and blacklisted several individuals and companies for posing as official listing agents, offering bounties of up to $5 million for information that helps stop this fraud. The direct […]

AI-powered scams on the rise as holiday shopping begins – MoneySense

New digital scams increase during peak purchasing The list of newer scams includes AI-based fraud, where scammers create fake websites for retailers along with phishing emails or deepfake videos to impersonate brands or influencers. Fraudsters can also embed malicious links into QR codes — a method that is “very widespread,” Zelvin said. “If you scan […]

Police report says veteran congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton has dementia and was targeted in home scam

Through Maria Spiller October 25, 2025 Police say suspects posing as HVAC workers defrauded the 88-year-old congresswoman of more than $4,000. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a former congressional representative from Washington, D.C., was allegedly defrauded of thousands of dollars this week after individuals posing as HVAC home repair workers charged her credit card for unauthorized services, […]