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Identity restoration: What to do after identity theft

August 22, 2026

Identity restoration: What to do after identity theft

Your Social Security number appeared in a breach, but exposure and identity theft are not the same. Here's how identity restoration actually works.

Mystery voicemail scam can hit without your phone ever ringing

August 19, 2026

Mystery voicemail scam can hit without your phone ever ringing

Silent voicemails from rotating numbers flood one man's phone every 20 minutes, raising questions about ringless voicemail spam and callback scams.

Amazon job scam texts are spreading again with a new twist

August 18, 2026

Amazon job scam texts are spreading again with a new twist

A fake Amazon remote job text promises $600 a day for 90 minutes of work. Here are the red flags and what an Amazon spokesperson says to do.

Medicare and Social Security scams: Warning signs and tips

August 15, 2026

Medicare and Social Security scams: Warning signs and tips

Medicare and Social Security scams use spoofed caller ID, AI-cloned voices and urgent threats to trick older adults into sharing sensitive information.

Cheap TV boxes may secretly click ads for fraud

August 14, 2026

Cheap TV boxes may secretly click ads for fraud

Bitsight researchers say some cheap H96 Android TV boxes may secretly click ads and route strangers' internet traffic through your home Wi-Fi connection.

Fake rental listing scams can cost you thousands

August 12, 2026

Fake rental listing scams can cost you thousands

FBI real estate fraud complaints jumped from 9,359 in 2024 to 12,368 in 2025 as fake rental listing scams grow more convincing with stolen photos.

Brinks Home data breach puts 1M customers on alert

August 10, 2026

Brinks Home data breach puts 1M customers on alert

Brinks Home confirmed unauthorized access to its IT systems, and the ShinyHunters group claims it stole 4.9 million Salesforce records from it.

Apple Pay text scam threatens $8,250 loss in 35 minutes

August 10, 2026

Apple Pay text scam threatens $8,250 loss in 35 minutes

Paul C. in Washington, D.C., received an Apple Pay scam text claiming $8,250 was charged and a duplicate would auto-approve within 35 minutes.

Is your Social Security number on the dark web?

August 9, 2026

Is your Social Security number on the dark web?

A leaked Social Security number can fuel tax fraud, benefits fraud and new account openings. Key warning signs and a credit freeze can limit damage.

Russian hackers can steal emails without a click

August 7, 2026

Russian hackers can steal emails without a click

Laundry Bear exploits security flaw in unpatched Zimbra servers, stealing 90 days of emails and authentication data without victims clicking a link.