A popular online scam, the mystery box scam, has evolved to include another layer to trick users out of their personal and financial information. Bitdefender researchers say there has been a surge in ...

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Fraudsters are flooding Discord and other social media platforms with ads for hundreds of polished online gaming and wagering websites that lure people with free credits and eventually abscond with ...

California consumers were warned Monday about confidence schemes from fraudulent cryptocurrency websites sometimes referred to as “pig butchering” scams. The typical pig butchering scheme involves a ...

Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before joining CNET she reported for The Associated Press and Consumer Reports. A Michigan native, she's a long-suffering Detroit sports fan ...

Consumer advocates are warning of increased scam activity during the final days of the holiday shopping season. Advocates have already seen an uptick in scam reports. “The predictions for this year ...

The holiday shopping season is creating fresh openings for scammers looking to snag consumers' payment data, according to Visa's 2025 Holiday Threats Report. Artificial intelligence is also helping ...