A hoax that sounds like a rescue can end with an empty bank account. Federal authorities are warning about Phantom Hacker scams, a layered fraud scheme that can trick victims into moving their own ...

Hackers are using this insidious scam to get unwitting victims to install malware themselves.

It's hacker versus scammer. Scam baiter Jim Browning beats call center scammers at their own game. He’s able to hack their computer systems and watch their every move as they try to trick people out ...

Nearly all scammers are using AI to track targets. It’s making the usual red flags harder to decipher.

A fake computer alert can be the first move in a scam that ends with someone moving their own retirement money out of reach. The ... Read More ...

Cybercriminals are cloning trusted news websites using AI-generated content to promote fake investment schemes, making it harder than ever to distinguish legitimate journalism from scams.

An international law enforcement operation targeting online fraud has led to thousands of arrests and the seizure of hundreds ...

Scammers broke into two Telegram channels belonging to journalist Ksenia Sobchak’s media holding: “Krovavaya Barynya” ...

Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it stole employee records from JCPenney. It’s not clear whether the hack included customers’ data, too. Rangy García for Money You may want to keep a close eye on ...

A fake computer alert can be the first move in a scam that ends with someone moving their own retirement money out of reach. The scheme is known as the "Phantom Hacker" scam. It does not usually begin ...

GTA 6 scam is at rise and cybercriminals are sending fake beta testing invitations to eager fans. These phishing emails promise early access to Rockstar Games' highly anticipated title but are ...

Four Karnataka police officers, including a DySP, secured relief in the 2020-21 Bitcoin case after the state Home Department ...