Contact the authorities. If you clicked on a spam link and were scammed out of money, report it to the Federal Trade Commission so they can spread the word about the scam. You'll also want to call ...

Phishing attacks are popular because they work. A bad actor sends you a phony link through a realistic text message or email, ...

Whether you blame artificial intelligence or data breaches, most of us are receiving phishing emails and texts more often than before. At the same time, scam links are getting harder to spot, which is ...

Artificial intelligence can do a lot for us. Need to draft an email? AI has you covered. Looking for a better job? AI can help with that, too. It can even boost our health and fitness. Some tools, ...

Recipients of rogue emails may be more likely to click on wrapped links, assuming they’ve been vetted by security services. Attackers are exploiting the URL wrapping practices of email security ...

Hackers often hijack trusted accounts or create fake ones to post phishing links that look legitimate. If you use X regularly, you’ve probably seen a giveaway post or a “limited-time airdrop” link ...

Phishing remains one of cybersecurity’s most enduring threats, not because defenders aren’t evolving, but because attackers are adapting even faster. Today’s most effective campaigns aren’t just built ...

A widespread "smishing scam" is targeting people for their personal information under the guise of unpaid tolls. In recent months, the American public has been hit with waves of texts claiming they ...

North Korean state-backed hackers, the Lazarus Group, primarily employed spear phishing attacks to steal funds over the last ...

YouTube, the most widely used video streaming site, provides millions of hours of free content though with advertisements. Although it is not necessary to create a YT account, it makes the experience ...

Scammers who prey on Apple iMessage users via phishing (or smishing) messages are doubling down on a novel tactic that tricks their victims into disabling built-in security. Spotted by ...