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Jogador de Cabo Verde convocado via LinkedIn após confundir mensagem com golpe
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Sports·4d agoAI summary

Jogador de Cabo Verde convocado via LinkedIn após confundir mensagem com golpe

O zagueiro Roberto "Pico" Lopes, nascido na Irlanda, foi convocado para a seleção de Cabo Verde após receber uma mensagem no LinkedIn em 2018. Inicialmente, ele ignorou o contato por acreditar ser um golpe, pois a mensagem estava em português e ele não dominava o idioma. A insistência da federação, com uma nova mensagem em inglês, o levou à seleção, onde se tornou um pilar.

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Google issues new 'warning' in Microsoft Teams chat invitations and helpdesk scam
NEWS
4/28/2026

Google issues new 'warning' in Microsoft Teams chat invitations and helpdesk scam

Cybercriminals are now leveraging Microsoft Teams, posing as IT helpdesk staff, to trick employees into revealing credentials and installing malware. Google warns this new tactic involves overwhelming users with spam emails before offering fake technical assistance via Teams. Victims click malicious links, leading to credential theft and the deployment of sophisticated malware for persistent access.

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Times of India
X Shutting Down Communities Feature in May, Citing Low Usage and High Spam
Tech
4/23/2026AI summary

X Shutting Down Communities Feature in May, Citing Low Usage and High Spam

X (formerly Twitter) is shutting down its Communities feature on May 6, 2026, after the feature attracted less than 0.4% of users while generating 80% of spam reports, financial scams, and malware on the platform. Head of Product Nikitia Bier announced the decision, noting that successful communities had become user-acquisition channels for external platforms like Kick rather than serving X's original vision. Admins can migrate members to XChat, the company's upcoming group messaging service.

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TechCrunch