During what seemed like a routine con, a scammer’s confidence crumbled when something unexpected appeared on their computer screen. The surprise warning not only startled them but also exposed the ...

BEREA, Ohio -- A West Street resident lost $89,800 through a computer and telephone scam. The resident told police he was operating his computer Nov. 15 when the screen turned black. A message on the ...

Google has slowly been improving Android with new security systems — like upgraded features that help protect you from message scams — and now the company is taking things a step further with in-call ...

Scams and other threats that are doing the rounds on messaging apps like WhatsApp are a stark reminder of how easily even trusted platforms can be weaponized against us. One deceptive tactic that has ...

A tactic used by a growing number of scammers is to impersonate help centres in order to trick victims into sharing their screens via WhatsApp. By doing so, they can obtain sensitive information like ...

Android is testing new scam protections in the US to combat sophisticated social engineering tactics that “trick users into sharing their phone screen” and bank apps. One popular scam involves ...