Trend Micro Fights Back Against Online Scams
Online scams are an increasingly common problem that many of us encounter. In fact, a recent report found that 78% of people experienced at least one scam in 2023, with…
Alexa Bliss Imposter Scams Elderly Man Out Of $1 Million
WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss‘ likeness was used in a lucrative scam … with a 79-year-old man draining his retirement savings and some of his granddaughter’s college fund after he was…
Meta tests facial recognition for spotting ‘celeb-bait’ ads scams and easier account recovery
Meta is expanding tests of facial recognition as an anti-scam measure to combat celebrity scam ads and more broadly, the Facebook owner announced Monday. Monika Bickert, Meta’s VP of content…
The FTC goes hunting for misleading ‘AI’ product claims and scams
The term “AI” is inescapable right now, spreading its way across every facet of every market, whether it actually makes sense or not. And as it turns out, the US…
Watch out! These 9 online banking scams drain your accounts
Bank customers who fall victim to cybercrime through phishing or other fraudulent methods are not only harmed in terms of the psychological stress and often onerous process of reversing the…
For security, we have to stop picking up the phone
How do you know that the person on the other end of a phone call is really who they say they are? Earlier in July, a Ferrari executive was flooded…
12 common phone scams and how to avoid them
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Phone scams are on the rise, and they’re getting more sophisticated. The statistics are dizzying. On imposter scammers alone, the FTC reports that US consumers…
How to protect your startup from email scams
Despite years of claims that the “death of email” is fast approaching, the decades-old communication method continues to thrive in business. In particular, the business of hacking. An email containing…
Beware of fake Amazon site scams as Prime Day approaches
Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner on Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17. But as you start gearing up to hunt for bargains, be aware that fraudsters…
AI-powered scams and what you can do about them
AI is here to help, whether you’re drafting an email, making some concept art, or running a scam on vulnerable folks by making them think you’re a friend or relative…