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GOP Cries Censorship Over Spam Filters That Work

The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week sent a letter to Google’s CEO demanding to know why Gmail was blocking messages from Republican senders while allegedly failing to block similar missives supporting Democrats. The letter followed media reports accusing Gmail of disproportionately flagging messages from the GOP fundraising platform WinRed and sending them to the spam folder. But according to experts who track daily spam volumes worldwide, WinRed’s messages are getting blocked more because its methods of blasting email are increasingly way more spammy than that of ActBlue, the fundraising platform for Democrats. …

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Proof is in the Inventory

Dr. Bethany Cataldi started her career by becoming one of the bigger specialty names in the medical field as an Otolaryngologist, a medical specialist that medically and surgically treats diseases of the head and neck, including the ears, nose and throat. But in Cataldi’s case, her practice also included fraud. Not sure if that is […]
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Over and Over Again

It is important to emphasize that shell companies are not inherently fraudulent. Many shell companies have legitimate business uses such as helping to facilitate mergers and acquisitions, holding intellectual property, or helping with wealth management and estate planning. However, the same anonymity and flexibility that makes them useful also makes them susceptible to misuse, proven during […]
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Loopholes

Minnesota’s “Housing Stabilization Services” program receives federal Medicaid dollars with the goal of providing housing for the neediest of the Minnesota population. Anyone who demonstrates a need for assistance with communication, mobility, decision-making, or managing challenging behaviors, along with those experiencing housing instability. This tends to be seniors, people with disabilities, and people with mental […]
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The Ongoing Fallout from a Breach at AI Chatbot Maker Salesloft

The recent mass-theft of authentication tokens from Salesloft, whose AI chatbot is used by a broad swath of corporate America to convert customer interaction into Salesforce leads, has left many companies racing to invalidate the stolen credentials before hackers can exploit them. Now Google warns the breach goes far beyond access to Salesforce data, noting the hackers responsible also stole valid authentication tokens for hundreds of online services that customers can integrate with Salesloft, including Slack, Google Workspace, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, and OpenAI. …

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Never Too Old

Some people are never too old to commit fraud. Just ask 85 year old Jacobo Melcer, a Bonita, FL resident and business owner, who on July 2, 2025, pleaded guilty in federal court to a Medicare fraud scheme that stole millions of dollars from the U.S. taxpayer and is now looking at up to five […]
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How to Know If Computer Has Been Hacked

Think of a sitiuation, where you switch on your computer one morning and realizing something isn’t right—your files are missing, strange pop-ups are everywhere, and your accounts are behaving oddly. That sinking feeling could mean your computer has been hacked. Unfortunately, this is a reality many individuals and businesses face today. Our computers are the heart of our digital lives. They store critical data—banking details, business documents, passwords, personal photos, and more. This makes them highly attractive targets for hackers. Knowing the signs of a hacked computer and how to respond quickly is the first step toward minimizing damage.   What is Computer Hacking? Computer hacking is the unauthorized access and control of your system and its data. Hackers use…

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Affiliates Flock to ‘Soulless’ Scam Gambling Machine

Last month, KrebsOnSecurity tracked the sudden emergence of hundreds of polished online gaming and wagering websites that lure people with free credits and eventually abscond with any cryptocurrency funds deposited by players. We’ve since learned that these scam gambling sites have proliferated thanks to a new Russian affiliate program called “Gambler Panel” that bills itself as a “soulless project that is made for profit.” …

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Tax Dodger

Dan Rotta made his money as president of a New York City company that imported Seiko watches through the “gray market” and sold them at a discount in the United States. But he also made his fortune by hiding millions of dollars in assets in Switzerland and failing to pay millions of dollars in U.S. […]
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The Struggle Was Real

The world plunged into an unprecedented economic crisis as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe in 2020. Businesses, both large and small, faced unforeseen challenges and disruptions, creating a dramatic shift in the global economy. The economic maelstrom and struggles businesses faced were real. Sudden and severe disruption to global supply chains, coupled with […]
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