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Plus: Stolen Google logins, fake alerts on mobile games, and Signal phishing attacks
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June 08, 2026
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AI tricked into handing over access to Instagram accounts
Scammers easily convinced Meta's AI support bot to hand over access to high-profile Instagram accounts.
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Mobile gamers hit by fake account warnings and virus alerts
SCAMS
Mobile gamers hit by fake account warnings and virus alerts
"Your device is infected!" Fake alerts are turning some in-game ads into malware traps.
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Google copyright scam
THREAT INTEL
These convincing copyright notices are designed to steal Google logins
Scammers are using fake takedown requests, countdown timers, and spoofed sign-in screens to steal Google logins from Chrome developers.
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SCAMS
Signal users targeted in backup-stealing phishing attacks
Cybercriminals are impersonating the support team at Signal in order to steal backups recover keys and gain access to victims' entire message archives.
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