Cybercrime

Cybercrime, or computer-oriented crime, is a crime that involves a computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.

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Mercado Bitcoin Hack $8 Million Larger Than First Reported
Mercado Bitcoin Hack $8 Million Larger Than First Reported
November 05, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Hackers stole tens of millions of dollars from Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin earlier this week. And while the company was able to contain the...

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Hackers Use AI Agents to Do Hacking for Them
Hackers Use AI Agents to Do Hacking for Them
October 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

New research shows the growing use of AI-powered hacking systems in cybercrime operations. The trend was uncovered in an investigation by cybersecurity firm NorForge, findings from...

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AI Access Becomes New Commodity for Cybercriminals
AI Access Becomes New Commodity for Cybercriminals
September 27, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Illegal access to artificial intelligence models has reportedly become a key commodity for cybercriminals. That’s according to a report Sunday (Sept. 27) by the Financial...

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Bank Tellers Play Detective in Face of Rising Fraud
Bank Tellers Play Detective in Face of Rising Fraud
June 07, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

A spike in incidents of financial fraud has reportedly turned America’s bank tellers into quasi-detectives. That’s according to a report Sunday (June 7) from The...

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Verizon Report Warns of AI-Fueled Social Engineering Surge
Verizon Report Warns of AI-Fueled Social Engineering Surge
May 19, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Artificial intelligence is changing the economics of cybercrime, giving scammers and fraudsters a faster way to scale attacks that companies already struggle to stop. That...

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FBI Flags $893 Million in AI-Driven Scams
FBI Flags $893 Million in AI-Driven Scams
April 07, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 22,364 internet crime complaints that contained references to artificial intelligence (AI) in 2025. These AI-related complaints reported...

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Mastercard Says AI vs AI Will Be Fraud Prevention’s Future
Mastercard Says AI vs AI Will Be Fraud Prevention’s Future
March 09, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Mastercard says artificial intelligence (AI) is contributing to “unprecedented” levels of fraud and cybercrime. It may also be among the business world’s best defense against those...

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Trump Wants Justice Dept. to Prioritize Cybercrime Cases
Trump Wants Justice Dept. to Prioritize Cybercrime Cases
March 08, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

President Donald Trump wants his administration to combat “predatory” schemes targeting American consumers and businesses. The president on Friday (March 6) signed an executive order...

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OpenAI Intelligence Report Identifies New Tactics in AI-Enhanced Scams
OpenAI Intelligence Report Identifies New Tactics in AI-Enhanced Scams
February 25, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Criminals are using artificial intelligence in combination with websites, social media and other tools to carry out scams and other malicious operations, OpenAI said Wednesday...

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