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2026-05-21T08:52:11Zc09f5fbbe23ff3506d91fafe6e20fffcf6acde3346fa75f39f2b2080a9382503
AI-agentsAI-fraudIoT-edgeKindle EOLUbuntu Core 26Universal CartVPNVerizon DBIRVisa researchdevice-EOLimmutable-OSmobile-phishingpayments-fraudprivacy

What happened

ZDNet roundup contains multiple security-relevant stories: Visa warns that AI-accelerated scams are rapidly increasing and outlines red flags for fake payments; Verizon's DBIR finds mobile phishing (SMS/calls) now outstrips email as the primary vector; Google’s Universal Cart and AI agents raise new risks of automated/authorized spending and social-engineered purchases; Ubuntu Core 26 is highlighted as an immutable, long‑support OS option for IoT/edge devices (useful for reducing endpoint/firmware risk); several VPN reviews and recommendations emphasize privacy tools for travel; and Amazon’s E

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2026-05-21T08:52:11Z
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