You plug a streaming box into your television, connect it to Wi-Fi and settle in for a movie. Meanwhile, that little device may have a completely different job running in the background. Security ...

A Pennsylvania sheriff has issued a warning about a “high pressure” phone scam that cost one victim over $30,000. Allegheny ...

A caller pretending to be an Allegheny County deputy talked a victim into handing over $32,500 through a Bitcoin kiosk.

Would you recognize a fake notification if it came directly from Shopify? Some scammers are betting you wouldn't.

They told consumers the IRS was investigating them, “red flagged their account,” or marked it as “high risk” and promised to ...

You arrive at your doctor’s office and see a sign asking you to scan a QR code to check in. Later, you receive a text about a prescription. A Medicare notice with your name and address arrives in the ...

An AI model on your phone can try to determine if you’re getting scammed. is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, ...

A victim lost $32,500 after being targeted in a high-pressure phone scam involving someone claiming to be an Allegheny County Sheriff’s deputy. Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus issued a public ...

A Virginia resident came within a package delivery of losing more than $153,000 after scammers posing as Wells Fargo convinced the victim to withdraw the ... Read More ...

Is your phone getting lots of random calls lately? You’re not alone. Americans received an estimated 4.4 billion robocalls in July — the highest robocall volume in a year, according to ...

Government imposter scams can look convincing, but an unexpected request for money or sensitive information deserves a pause and independent verification through the agency’s official website or phone ...

Security experts have warned that an ongoing WhatsApp attack campaign doesn’t require your password to access your account.