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A user was scammed out of $2,500 after being tricked by a fake Discord moderator through a friend's hacked account. The scam involved threats and a fabricated report, but the user avoided sharing sensitive information like their SSN or passwords.

The FBI, in collaboration with Google and Black Lotus Labs, dismantled a Chinese phishing-as-a-service operation called Outsider Enterprise, which used AI-powered phishing websites to steal credit card data and passwords. The operation involved thousands of phishing websites and a million URLs.

Readers debate whether passkeys like smartphone PINs or facial recognition are safer than traditional passwords and two-factor authentication. Concerns include risks if a phone is stolen or lost, despite passkeys being unphishable and less hackable when not stored on company servers.

A major alert warns that traditional passwords are no longer secure, urging users to adopt passkeys as a solution. The article provides a step-by-step guide to help navigate the transition to passkey authentication.

UK cyber chiefs, including the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), recommend replacing traditional passwords with passkeys for enhanced online security. Passkeys are presented as a more secure alternative to conventional password systems.

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has officially endorsed passkeys as the default authentication standard, advising consumers to abandon passwords entirely. This marks the first time the agency has recommended a complete shift away from traditional password-based authentication.

OpenAI has released a free, open-source model that removes sensitive information like names, addresses, passwords, and account numbers from text on users' laptops before it is input into AI chatbots like ChatGPT, enhancing privacy and data security.