Phishing is a major and growing threat to businesses. But phishing awareness training has a minimal success rate. Researchers urge organizations to invest in countermeasures. A new study has confirmed ...

Q: What should I be doing as a Google user after the data breach? A: You’ve likely seen headlines warning that “all Gmail users” must change passwords after a ...

Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I ...

My inbox is a regular mish-mash of the useful, the pointless, and absolute bona-fide scams. What often surprises me is that I receive the same scams on repeat, even after marking them as scams.

For advice on scams, call Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 250 5050. To report a scam, call Action Fraud on 0300 123 ...

The email seemed innocent enough. It invited senior citizens to learn about the Silver Hearts Foundation, a new charity dedicated to providing the elderly with care and companionship. “We believe ...

Tyler is a writer under CNET's home energy and utilities category. He came to CNET straight out of college, where he graduated from Seton Hall with a bachelor's degree in journalism. For the past ...

You open your inbox and see a message titled "Payment order settled" with an official-looking invoice from Geek Squad. At first glance, it looks legitimate. It includes your email address and even a ...

There’s a new PayPal phishing scam making the rounds, and it’s so convincing that even security-conscious users are getting caught in it. Unlike typical scams riddled with typos and fake domains, this ...

Millions of Facebook users filed claims in a recent privacy settlement after the platform was accused of mishandling user data. The approved payouts have been rolling out, which means people are ...

Phishing scams have been on the rise for quite some time and now there is a new target: retirees. A Social Security Administration phishing scam has been going around, and it can easily fool you if ...