Apple Podcasts tested by hackers. They attempt attacks using a popular app
The Apple Podcasts app can be used for hacking attacks. Hidden links have been discovered that can facilitate the infection of iOS and macOS devices.
Tech
Zbigniew Woznicki
December 1, 2025
BF6 rival knows how to ease the frustration of players losing to cheaters. ARC Riders community is very impressed
Embark Studios has found a way to prevent cheaters from spoiling the fun for others. In ARC Raiders, people who die at the hands of dishonest players will recover the resources and equipment lost during the game.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
November 6, 2025
Amazon 'mistake': Customer finds brick instead of graphics card in package
A player wanted to buy an RTX 5080, but got a brick instead. He was not a victim of fraud, but of a sales system that Amazon will eventually abandon.
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Zbigniew Woznicki
September 22, 2025
He sold fake Switch accessories and made more than $2 million. The scammer was active on Amazon for 7 years
For 7 years, the scammer successfully sold Nintendo fakes on Amazon. Despite negative reviews describing the procedure, he managed to earn more than $2 million.
Tech
Zbigniew Woznicki
September 19, 2025
Gamer buys brand new SSD for $140, but it doesn't work. When his friend opens it, he finds a cheap SD card hot glued inside
Another Internet user has learned why one should be careful when shopping on the Internet. The SSD looked like an original, but it turned out to be a fake.
Tech
Zbigniew Woznicki
September 8, 2025
They defrauded seniors of $65 million. Got caught by YouTubers who pretended to be their victims
An international network of fraudsters with a $65 million scam has been broken up with the help of YouTubers. A total of 28 fraudsters were captured and will spend the next few years behind bars.
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Mateusz Zelek
September 2, 2025
158-year-old company collapses after a hacking attack, 700 people lost their jobs
A hacking attack has brought down a company with nearly 160 years of history. The culprit is an employee who secured his account with a password that was too weak.
Tech
Zbigniew Woznicki
July 23, 2025
Steam is dealing with spam. Valve’s platform has been flooded with games stolen from itch.io
It’s not just the PlayStation or Nintendo, Steam’s dealing with its own spam problem too. There’s a chance the indie game you love has been ripped off and re-uploaded elsewhere.
video games
Olga Racinowska
June 27, 2025
Subnautica 2 is on the horizon, thus attracting scammers. Devs warn and advise „how to survive”
Fans of the survival game Subnautica 2 must beware of fake links on Steam. The developers have reported that some players are receiving false invitations to playtests.
video games
Maciej Gaffke
February 12, 2025
Steam Takes on Games Faking Helldivers 2, Palworld, and Other Hits
The success of Helldivers 2 and Palworld has been exploited by dishonest developers who have tried to sell their games as these and other well-known productions.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
March 3, 2024
The Day Before Devs Close Up Shop Because the Game Flopped Hard
Fntastic has declared bankruptcy, claiming it doesn't have the funds to continue operations because The Day Before is a flop.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 11, 2023
AI-assisted Fraud Becomes Simple; Special Chatbot Aims to Make Crimes Easier
An AI bot called FraudGPT has appeared on the web to assist fraudsters in committing crimes. Interestingly, the bot is quite popular.
Tech
Kamil Cuber
July 30, 2023
Spam Accounts in Diablo 4 Get Out of Hand, Players are Certain
Many Diablo 4 players are receiving spam with friend invitations that advertise the sale of in-game items. Fans expect Blizzard to respond quickly and decisively.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
July 10, 2023
Beta That Doesn't Exist; Pirate Strategy Game Devs Warn
The developers of Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew have fallen prey to scammers. Cybercriminals are sending fake emails to players promising them participation in non-existent beta tests of the game.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
May 9, 2023
Fake Reviews, Influencers and Toxic Marketing Examined
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission plans to tighten regulations on posting fake positive reviews online to sell products or services, including video games.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
May 24, 2022
Valorant Cheats Will Steal Your Passwords
Security analysts have detected a password-stealing program in cheats for Valorant. Scammers exploit players willing to cheat in games by placing malware in the file.
Tech
Dawid Wanat
March 14, 2022
Over 50% of Bitcoin Transactions on Steam Were Suspicious
Gabe Newell explained why Valve abandoned bitcoin payments. It turns out that more than half of such transactions on Steam were linked to some kind of fraud.
video games
Adrian Werner
February 27, 2022
Blockverse - Minecraft's NFT Project Turned Out to be Scam
Blockverse, Minecraft's NFT-powered PvP server turned out to be a huge scam. The creators first sold tokens for $1.2 million and then vanished along with the money.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 30, 2022
Hackers Steal From Hackers - Ransomware Contains Backdoors for Seizing Money
Cybercriminals seem to see no obstacles to stealing from the likes of themselves. Hackers who buy ransomware complain about the backdoors installed in it.
Tech
Arkadiusz Strzala
October 4, 2021
11 Bit Studios Reacts to Frostpunk 2 Preorder Scam and Warns Players
A pre-order for Frostpunk 2 appeared on one of the websites, but the creators at 11 bit studios strongly denied having anything to do with it and warned against the possibility of fraud.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
August 19, 2021