WhatsApp automatically saves some chat files in local storage. These files may help restore deleted messages even when cloud backups are unavailable, depending on how quickly you act.

Shelby County officials want to alert residents about scammers impersonating law enforcement officers to defraud citizens through phone calls demanding money or personal information.

If an attacker SIM swaps an employee’s number, they may bypass SMS-based MFA protecting corporate email, VPN, and cloud access.

Many cybercrime victims are retargeted by online scammers posing as lawyers or other professionals who promise they can ...

Are you suddenly being inundated with calls about a loan you never applied for? You’re not alone. Annoying fraud calls from personal info-seeking scammers posing as processing reps, usually promising ...

One in 4 Android phones potentially affected by a staggering security vulnerability that allowed hackers to access locked and protected handsets in less than 60 seconds.

Officials also say that artificial intelligence has likely contributed to the increased volume of fraud attempts.

Almost three years ago, we warned of class action lawsuits being filed against entities in certain industries, such as health care. Fast forward ...

Americans age 60 and older lose more than $28 billion annually to financial exploitation, AARP estimated in 2023.

Americans age 60 and older lose more than $28 billion annually to financial exploitation and scams, AARP estimated in 2023.

The Federal Trade Commission released new data showing that Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages in 2024. The agency identified five dominant categories of ...