Fake CAPTCHA scams trick users into opening command windows and pasting malicious scripts, installing StealC malware that steals passwords silently.

A Brookfield man is charged in what federal prosecutors described as a "Phantom Hacker Scam." He and others are accused of conspiring to launder more than $1 million from elderly victims in multiple ...

It's hacker versus scammer. Scam baiter Jim Browning beats call center scammers at their own game. He’s able to hack their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. A July 15 posting to X, by the official FBI Los Angeles ...

HOUSTON — The FBI is sounding the alarm on a disturbing and fast-growing scheme known as the Phantom Hacker Scam. Officials say it’s increasingly targeting older adults, leaving many victims with ...

(NEXSTAR) – A multi-phase scam credited with emptying the financial accounts of numerous Americans – many of whom were nearing the age of retirement – is again making headlines after the FBI recently ...

Hackers have been exploiting the federal government electricity subsidy scheme to steal personal data from consumers using ...

If a hacker or scammer has access to your email, every account connected to it is at risk. We show you how to protect yourself fast. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password ...

SIM swap scams let hackers steal your phone number and drain accounts in minutes. Learn how one woman was targeted and how to protect yourself.

OpenAI’s official press account on X appears to have been compromised by the same cryptocurrency scammers who compromised the accounts of company leadership in previous months. Late Monday afternoon, ...