Trust: As the example above highlights, even if a YouTube account has a large number of subscribers, that doesn't mean the content it posts is safe. A high follower count doesn't guarantee safety, and ...

The YouTube Ghost Network promoted thousands of scam videos. Videos offer game hacks or pirated software; they distribute malware. A web of fake accounts makes the scam videos look genuine. A ...

The U.S., Britain and South Korea have joined a crackdown on groups running frauds from Southeast Asia. They have their work ...

Instagram giveaways are really popular because many creators can use them to increase engagement and show appreciation to their fans. This has created a scammy secondary giveaway contest commonly ...

Hopefully, most can tell the difference between a real text and a scam text, but people still lose money every day. The Federal Trade Commission released 2024 data that consumers lost more than $12.

About a month ago, I received a scam email that almost tricked me. It purported to be from PayPal, alerting me to an almost $1,000 charge that was “logged to a new profile.” The message implied that ...

As Congress faces another budget stalemate, consumer watchdogs are warning Americans to be on guard for scams exploiting fears over the potential government shutdown. State attorneys general and ...

Americans receive fraudulent or scam messages twice as much as other countries, according to new research. A poll of 10,500 adults from around the world found that the average American navigates an ...

Lana Swartz, a media studies professor in the University of Virginia’s College of Arts & Sciences, studies the intersection of AI and fraud, and how you can protect yourself. She recently chatted with ...

Mamello Thinyane receives funding from Optus and CSIRO. In 2024, more than A$2.03 billion was lost to scams in Australia across 494,732 reported cases. Most of these scams were enabled by technology, ...

We’ve all gotten the texts. A mysterious recruiter says they have the perfect job for you: one that you can do from home, on a flexible schedule, for great pay. Usually I delete these messages and ...

I've been writing and editing stories for almost two decades that help people use technology and productivity techniques to work better, live better, and protect their privacy and personal data. As ...