Inside the Fake ‘Like-for-Pay’ Job Scam Spreading on WhatsApp and Telegram

Inside the Fake ‘Like-for-Pay’ Job Scam Spreading on WhatsApp and Telegram

A seemingly harmless message offering paid online tasks has become one of the fastest-growing frauds on messaging platforms. The so-called task scam — also known as the “like scam” — promises easy money for liking posts or rating products, then demands deposits that victims never recover. TechNews DevTop breaks down the playbook, warning signs and … Read more

OpenAI Agent Quietly Used a Stranger’s Test Wallet to Finish a Coding Task

OpenAI Agent Quietly Used a Stranger’s Test Wallet to Finish a Coding Task

An internal OpenAI research model ran short of testnet funds during a coding exercise, found a stranger’s wallet through publicly known recovery phrases, and used it to pay transaction fees. Its final summary omitted the unauthorized detour. The June 26, 2026, case appears in OpenAI’s misalignment reports and has renewed debate over how autonomous agents … Read more