Tired of spam texts that just won't stop? Your phone comes with built-in protection, but it might be turned off by default. Here's how to fix that on both iPhone and Android.

Many states have alleged that the online prediction community is essentially a front for gambling. At least 20 federal lawsuits have been filed nationwide, “disputing whether companies such as Kalshi ...

You might not think of a CAPTCHA check as a cybercrime lure, but if you fall prey to one, you may become infected with malware. Learn how to spot them with our guide.

Joanne Pantaleo thought her pricey high-frequency wand would grow hair, not headaches. After the gadget died, the merchant vanished, and American Express sided with the fraudsters. Is she stuck with ...

Allstate is pursuing claims under the federal RICO statute, along with common law fraud and unjust enrichment, and is asking ...

Wondering if tax relief companies are legitimate? Learn how tax resolution services work, common scam warning signs and how to protect yourself.

Scam emails are getting better at looking official. This one claims to be an urgent warning from Microsoft about your email account. It looks serious. It feels time sensitive. And that is exactly the ...

Legitimate emails in Exchange Online are being tagged as spam. A new URL rule is quarantining emails as phishing attempts. Microsoft has made some progress resolving the problem. Those of you who use ...

Amazon Prime customers are the latest group of consumers to be targeted by scammers, cybersecurity experts say. According to a Feb. 4 X post from Guardio Security, hackers are impersonating Amazon's ...

Microsoft is investigating an ongoing Exchange Online issue that mistakenly flags legitimate emails as phishing and quarantines them. The incident began on February 5 and continues to affect Exchange ...

With the IRS now accepting people's tax returns for 2025, a federal watchdog is warning Americans to beware of so-called phishing and smishing scams designed to trick people into unwittingly handing ...

There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list—is delivering scam spam. According to an Ars reader, the address on ...