A new FTC lawsuit reveals how sophisticated subscription app operators can allegedly use shell companies and payment infrastructure to stay active on app stores despite mounting consumer complaints.
The tech giant said a group called “Outsider Enterprise” used AI to scam hundreds of thousands of victims, sending 2.5 million text messages over a span of two weeks.
Researchers show scammers are using AI-manipulated footage of celebrity interviews to trick users into sharing their personal data.
Freecash was removed from Apple’s App Store after TechCrunch reached out for comment.
Google is testing Gemini antiscam protection in Chrome, a server-side scam check that activates only when a page already looks risky. It’s off by default and requires Enhanced Safe Browsing.
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