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 FBI warns that the Silent Ransom Group is targeting law firms by posing as IT support workers, even showing up in person ...

Clicking a captcha "I am not a robot" box and identifying images to prove it is second nature for many internet users. Now, cybercriminals are exploiting people's comfort with the routine to scam them ...

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 ...

The scammer believed he was dealing with another victim. Instead, he found himself arguing with someone quietly working their way into his system. As the insults escalated, investigators uncovered his ...

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From account hijacks and convincing scams to surveillance systems and experimental malware, AI was behind some of this week's biggest cybersecurity stories. Even the worms got an upgrade. I've been ...

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