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 ...

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 ...

Tech Giants Build Fake Amazon and Gmail to Train AI Agents Your email has been sent Fake sites? Yes, really. It’s the latest twist in the wonderful world of AI. Major companies like Amazon, Google, ...

A new phishing scam is getting a lot of attention because it uses real Apple Support tickets to trick people into giving up their accounts. Broadcom's Eric Moret shared how he nearly lost his entire ...

CSOs and Windows admins should disable the ability of personal computers to automatically run commands to block the latest version of the ClickFix social engineering attacks. This advice comes from ...