2025: The Year of Vibe Coding – From Intent to Implementation
Stuart Glover
Photo by Viridiana Rivera on Pexels As we close out December 2025, the tech world is reflecting on a paradigm shift that many didn’t see coming at the start of…
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December 2025: Charity Scams and Holiday “Gift” Fraud
Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels The year ended with a flood of fake charity appeals. Scammers used AI to generate moving stories and images of disaster victims to solicit…
November 2025: Black Friday Package Delivery Scams
Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels During the Black Friday shopping frenzy, “package delivery” scams peaked. Victims received SMS messages claiming their “Amazon” or “FedEx” package was delayed and required…
October 2025: Real Estate and Closing Cost Wire Fraud
Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels October brought a surge in “Escrow Phishing.” Scammers monitored public property records to identify homes nearing closing. They then sent perfectly timed emails…
September 2025: Job Search and Recruitment Fraud
Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels September saw a rise in “Ghost Jobs.” Scammers posted fake remote-work roles on major job boards to harvest resumes and personal data. Some took…
August 2025: Student Loan and Education Scams
Photo by Matheus Bertelli on Pexels With the “Back to School” rush in August, student loan “forgiveness” scams flooded the market. Fraudsters targeted recent graduates with urgent emails claiming they…
July 2025: The “Verification” 2FA Bypass Scam
Photo by Matheus Bertelli on Pexels July saw a spike in “2FA Fatigue” and interception scams. Scammers used automated bot services to call victims, posing as their bank’s fraud department.…
June 2025: Travel and Vacation Rental Fraud
Photo by Ahmet ÇÖTÜR on Pexels As summer travel kicked off in June, vacation rental scams hit record levels. Fraudsters used AI to generate professional-looking listings for luxury villas at…
May 2025: The “Help Desk” Remote Access Scam
Photo by Leeloo The First on Pexels In May, the tech support scam evolved. Using AI-driven search engine manipulation, scammers ensured their fake “Help Desk” numbers appeared at the top…
April 2025: QR Code “Quishing” in Public Spaces
Photo by Leeloo The First on Pexels April saw the explosion of “Quishing” (QR Phishing). Scammers placed stickers over legitimate QR codes on parking meters, restaurant menus, and public charging…