Imagine joining a WhatsApp group that looks like a thriving community of everyday investors. People share charts, celebrate daily wins, and thank a calm, confident “expert” who explains the market in plain language. The group feels local. The conversations sound human. The advice arrives on schedule. And the profits look steady.

The holiday season is a time of excitement, celebration, and an increase in online shopping. With millions of people ordering gifts and tracking deliveries, cybercriminals take advantage of this busy period to launch sophisticated package delivery and shipping scams.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a huge part of our lives. From chatbots that answer questions to systems that help make decisions, AI is everywhere. But as AI grows, so do the risks of sharing information with it. A new AI system called DeepSeek, developed in China, has raised fresh concerns about how information is collected, stored, and used.

Cyber criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with a 60% rise in their use of deceptive tactics to infiltrate personal and professional systems in recent years. One of the latest threats involves fake job interview emails that secretly install cryptocurrency mining malware, exploiting victims’ resources without their knowledge.

Japan Airlines (JAL), a leading name in global aviation, recently fell victim to a significant cyber attack. This breach disrupted flight operations, delaying passengers and raising concerns about cyber security vulnerabilities in the aviation sector.