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Xfinity Scam Might Explain Similar Scams

Recently, I covered a T-Mobile scam where a friend of mine narrowly avoided losing money. In that scam, the attackers called up pretending to be from T-Mobile offering him a cannot-pass-up 30% discount on future T-Mobile bills. While he was initially suspicious of the unexpected callers, they gained his confidence by repeating the amounts of his last two T-Mobile bills, billing address, and knew that his wife was also on the account.

Roger Grimes talks AI Deepfake Threats with theCUBE at RSAC 2025

Roger Grimes, KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, reveals how autonomous, and AI-powered deepfake malware is transforming the cybersecurity landscape in this eye-opening RSAC 2025 interview with @siliconangle. Discover why organizations must urgently prepare for sophisticated social engineering attacks that leverage AI technology to bypass traditional security measures. KnowBe4 empowers your workforce to make smarter security decisions every day. Over 70,000 organizations worldwide trust the KnowBe4 platform to strengthen their security culture and reduce human risk.

A Sneaky T-Mobile Scam and Lessons That Were Learned

A friend of mine got a call on his phone and he regrettably picked it up. The number was 267-332-3644. The area code is from Bucks County, PA, where he used to live many years ago. But since his multiple anti-scam phone filter apps did not flag the number as a scam, and it was from a place he used to live, he picked it up.

Security Threats to Payroll Data: How Can Your Firm Manage Them?

In modern, connected workplaces, security is a perpetual concern. Some departments in your organization handle high-risk information, such as personal employee data and company finances. Any data breach can bring on a reputational crisis and endanger internal strategic approaches. In February 2025, HR Dive reported the impact of a data breach at an employee screening services provider. The breach affected an unnerving 3.3 million people, leaking people's names and financial account information. Social Security numbers and other ID numbers also got compromised.

Criminals Exploit the Death of Pope Francis to Launch Scams

Scammers are exploiting the death of Pope Francis to launch social engineering attacks, according to researchers at Check Point. The researchers note that threat actors often take advantage of high-profile tragedies and crises to exploit victims’ emotions. “They typically begin with disinformation campaigns on social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook, uploading fake images generated by AI,” the researchers write.

Why Every Business Needs a Secure Payment Gateway to Prevent Cyber Threats

Lots of businesses nowadays conduct at least a portion of their sales online, with many operating entirely online. As such, businesses use payment gateways to authenticate the customer's payment details and facilitate online transactions.

Fintech Newscast Episode 253 with Memcyco

Security, growth, and valuations — all packed into one powerful episode. Memcyco CEO Israel Mazin sat down with Fintech Newscast to explore the evolving cyber threat landscape and how startups can stay ahead of the curve. From founding a security company to navigating today’s investment climate, it’s a must-listen for anyone in fintech. Stream the full convo on the Fintech Newscast!

Scams 2.0: How Technology Is Powering the Next Generation of Fraud

Technology is transforming the way financial scams operate, making them more sophisticated, automated, and harder to detect. From deepfake impersonations to cryptocurrency fraud and tech support scams, bad actors are leaving no stone unturned and are leveraging every advanced tool at their disposal to manipulate victims and steal their assets.

How to Run a Domain Spoofing Check (and Stop Fake Sites Before They Hurt You)

Imagine this: a customer clicks a paid search ad that looks exactly like your brand—same logo, same layout, even your brand tone. They enter their login credentials, maybe their payment details… and they’ve just handed everything over to a scammer. This is domain spoofing in 2025. And it’s scaling faster than most businesses are prepared for.