AI Security27 August 2026
OpenAI Disrupts Cambodia-Based ChatGPT Scam Network — What It Reveals
OpenAI banned accounts tied to a Cambodia-based crime network that used ChatGPT to run romance, crypto, gambling, and impersonation scams simultaneously — and to manage forced-labor recruitment behind the operation.
ai securitysocial engineeringgenai abuse
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Web3 Security12 August 2026
Fake Flare Network Staking Site Drains $8.5M in XRP, Two Arrested
A cloned staking site, a fabricated Wikipedia entry, and a paid actor were enough to convince 71 investors to hand over 3.4 million XRP — a reminder that brand impersonation, not smart-contract exploits, remains crypto's most reliable attack surface.
web3-securitycrypto-scamsbrand-impersonation
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Social Engineering & Identity23 July 2026
Why a Single 2FA Code Can Unlock Your Whole Digital Life
A first-person identity theft account covered by Bruce Schneier shows how one leaked 2FA code handed a scammer control of a victim's email — and from there, everything else.
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