Fake Google Gemini AI pushes ‘Google Coin’ crypto scam

You may think you can spot a crypto scam from a mile away. But what if the pitch comes from what looks like an official Google AI assistant, answering your questions in real time and showing projected profits? That is exactly what scammers are doing now. Security researchers at Malwarebytes, a cybersecurity company known for tracking malware and online scams, recently uncovered a live "Google Coin" presale site featuring a chatbot that claimed to be Google's Gemini AI. 

The bot walked visitors through an investment pitch...