Hackers are hijacking email accounts and sending fake invites that install remote access tools. Even your antivirus may not ...

A group of hackers gathered to do something most victims never see: hit scam operations where they store control of other ...

At 81, Laura McFarling is looking for a job 15 years after retirement because she needs the money.

It's crucial to exercise caution when surfing the web. Most of us are familiar with the basics of online safety, such as not sharing our passwords or entering payment information on suspicious ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Whenever I interview victims of scams, they often express shock about how the bad guy knew so much personal information about them. Yes, their phone, computer, or other device could ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec Almost three-quarters of Americans (73%) scan QR codes without verification, and more than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LAWRENCE, Kan. — An unexpected protector, Lawrence police said a “Robin Hood” hacker stepped in to help stop a scam in action. The ...

“Message scam losses are on the rise,” is the headline in a recent edition of the AARP Bulletin. To be sure, in every single AARP publication as well as in Consumer Reports and other magazines, there ...

The holiday season is like a bullseye for a lot scammers and hackers. More people are shopping online and buying gift cards and many employees are off the clock. Chris Pickett, CEO at the Saratoga ...

iPhone users are being targeted by a new calendar scam. Fake event invitations flood the app, mimicking urgent alerts about ...