Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I ...

Researchers warn of a new WhatsApp “GhostPairing” attack that silently links attacker devices to accounts, enabling message ...

Better Business Bureau president and CEO Randy Hutchinson gives consumers tips on how to avoid scams and protect assets.

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Capable of creating “nearly perfect” face swaps during live video chats, Haotian has made millions, mainly via Telegram. But ...

Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment scams—often tied to social m ...

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Cybercriminals keep getting better at blending into the software you use every day. Over the past few years, we've seen phishing pages that copy banking portals, fake browser alerts that claim your ...

At least 5.6 million people had their names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers stolen in a data breach at 700Credit, a company that runs credit checks and identity verification ...

A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account. David Welles ...

A spoofed email address and an easily faked document is all it takes for major tech companies to hand over your most personal information. When a privacy specialist at the legal response operations ...

Scammers are back to their old antics, this time with a Christmas theme, just as the festive season is about to begin. Consumer protection agency Which? has warned that a Cadbury Christmas giveaway ...