Cybercrime - Page 2

4 days ago

'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets was 'terrified for his life' before his death, co-star claims

Laura Dotson claims "Storage Wars" star Darrell Sheets was "terrified for his life" amid alleged cyberbullying in the years before his death at age 67.

5 days ago

Iran and its allies are committing epic financial fraud in America. I watch it happen every day

State actors from Iran, North Korea, Russia and China run coordinated financial fraud operations inside the U.S. system using stolen identity data.

6 days ago

DOJ charges 2 Chinese nationals who allegedly ran overseas cryptocurrency scam center targeting Americans

Jeanine Pirro vows the Trump administration is "just getting started" after Justice Department charges two Chinese nationals in overseas scam operation.

6 days ago

How Florida retiree lost $200K in fake PayPal refund scam

Brian Oliver of Gainesville, Florida, lost $210,000 to scammers who used a fake PayPal email and mirrored bank site to trick him into buying gold coins for a courier.

6 days ago

Google engineer stole AI secrets for China, Senate hears in explosive testimony

A former Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets for China underscores a growing national security threat, a former CIA officer says.

6 days ago

Booking.com data breach exposes traveler data to scams

Booking.com says hackers may have accessed personal data including names, emails and reservation details, raising concerns about targeted phishing attacks.

April 21

Fake Windows update installs hidden malware

Scammers built a convincing fake Windows update site that installs password-stealing malware. Learn how the multi-stage attack works and how to stay safe.

April 20

6 crypto scam scripts criminals use to steal your money

Learn the most common cryptocurrency scam scripts, from fake investments to romance fraud, and how to recognize warning signs before sending money.

April 19

You don’t need an SSN to open a credit card: Scammers know that

More credit card issuers now approve applicants without a Social Security number, giving scammers new ways to commit identity theft using stolen data.

April 18

The one thing scammers check before targeting you online

Most scams start with a simple search, not a hack. Your personal data is already publicly available on data broker sites and used to target you.