A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a new approach. Credit...Derek Abella Supported by By Brian X. Chen Brian X.

Criminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel. In May 2026, social media users, news media ...

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage. This voice experience is ...

We've often warned you about romance scams and crypto "investment" opportunities that feel too good to pass up. Now, there's a major update that shows just how organized these operations have become.

From AI-powered scam detection to data removal and remote access blocking, here are the best tools to help protect your identity, money, and more. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, ...

Steven Musil is a senior news editor at CNET News. He's been hooked on tech since learning BASIC in the late '70s. When not cleaning up after his daughter and son, Steven can be found pedaling around ...

A new lawsuit alleges that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, misled users about the company's efforts to prevent scams on its platforms. The Consumer Federation of America (CFA), a ...

Hackers are spoofing Paperless Post, Evite and Punchbowl to creep into your hard drive. By Steven Kurutz When John Lantigua, a retired journalist in Miami Beach, checked his email one recent morning, ...

Apple warns of a new scam targeting millions of iPhone users. Learn the red flags, how it works, and how to protect your account and finances. Apple has issued a warning to its global user base as a ...

Cybercriminals are increasingly using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick users into enabling malware and scam notifications. Security experts warn the tactic is spreading rapidly through ads, pirated ...

The WhatsApp logo appears on a smartphone screen and as a background on a computer screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on August 6, 2025. WhatsApp takes down 6.8 million accounts ...

You open your inbox and see a message that instantly makes your stomach drop. Someone claims they have your passwords, your files, your credit card details and your ...