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

Security concerns and data breaches are a perennial problem on the internet. Last year, a mega breach exposed 26 billion records, and in 2025, massive data leaks are continuing to plague businesses ...

Phishing scams hit your inbox all the time—it's under constant attack. As the Security Editor for MakeUseOf, I like to think I have a good handle on how to spot phishing emails. After all, I've seen ...

Fall is full of flavor and unfortunately, scams. Pamela Hernandez is here from the Better Business Bureau and ready to share how to spot phishing scams with a fun and interactive quiz to test our scam ...

Phishing attacks are popular because they work. A bad actor sends you a phony link through a realistic text message or email, and you click it thinking you’re going to the official site. The fake URL ...

Scams are big business: every year, criminals steal billions of dollars from people of all ages. And when these criminals target older adults—which they often do—even more is at stake. Scammers steal ...

AI is making phishing scams more dangerous by eliminating old red flags like grammar mistakes and creating convincing deepfakes. A Kaspersky report highlights a rise in attacks, warning that online ...

Phishing is a form of cybercrime where criminals disguise themselves as trusted organisations; banks, fintech apps, or even delivery companies to deceive you into sharing sensitive details. You get a ...

At the eCrime Researchers Summit, members of the Anti-Phishing Work Group agreed that it is difficult to educate people en masse how to protect themselves from phishers Security researchers in ...