Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. Online extortion scams, when scammers make threats and ...

HE EXPLAINS HOW TO SPOT IT. FOLKS, STOP AND THINK ABOUT ALL THE PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT MAY BE CONTAINED IN YOUR COMPUTER. IT’S A TREASURE TROVE FOR SCAMMERS AND THAT’S WHY COMPUTER ACCESS SCAMS ARE ...

It's important to know the signs of a virus, so that you can act quickly to get rid of any malware and stay safe in future. A virus is a type of malicious software, or malware, that can replicate ...

ROCHE HAS MORE. SO WHEN THE FBI IS ISSUING A WARNING ABOUT A SCAM, THEN YOU KNOW IT’S GOT TO BE SERIOUS. WE OFTEN REFER TO THIS ONE AS THE COMPUTER SCAM, BUT THE FBI IS CALLING IT THE PHANTOM HACKER ...

Scammers win when they trick you into divulging personal information ― and one of the simplest ways they can get you to do this is by impersonating someone you know. When a bad actor pretends to be ...

From the Asotin County Sheriff’s Office: The Asotin County Sheriff’s Office has experienced a significant increase in the number of Fraud and Scam reports in the past two weeks. Citizens have reported ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We often picture older adults as the primary victims of scams. While they do lose significant ...

CONSIDERING THIS CHANGE. DEMOCRATS OPPOSE THE MEASURE. AN 86 YEAR-OLD VICTIM OF A COMPUTER SCAM IS GETTING THEIR MONEY BACK THANKS TO BEDFORD POLICE. BEDFORD POLICE SAY THE VICTIM RECEIVED AN ALERT ...