Results for 'scam'
Massive AI investment scam network spans 15,500 domains
May 7, 2026 - AI investment scammers abused the Keitaro ad-tracking platform to cloak their campaign, exposing it only to likely targets.
The 2026 World Cup scam economy is already running before the first whistle
May 4, 2026 - A four-part scam economy is already forming around the 2026 World Cup, using the tournament’s brand to sell everything from fake visas to worthless tokens.
More PayPal emails hijacked to deliver tech support scams
April 30, 2026 - We investigate how scammers are abusing PayPal’s systems to push victims into calling fake support numbers.
Scam-checking just got a lot easier: Malwarebytes is now in Claude
April 29, 2026 - We're in Claude! Now everyone can use our threat intel to check suspicious links, phone numbers, or email addresses. We're committed to helping you spot scams.
Fake CAPTCHA scam turns a quick click into a costly phone bill
April 28, 2026 - Scammers are using fake CAPTCHA pages to rack up international SMS charges on victims’ phone bills, and then take a cut.
Real Apple notifications are being used to drive tech support scams
April 21, 2026 - Scammers have found a way to abuse legitimate Apple notification emails to trick people into calling fake tech support numbers.
Big Tech can stop scams. They just don’t (Lock and Code S07E08)
April 20, 2026 - This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Marti DeLiema about what really works in protecting older adults from financial scams.
This old-school scam is still working
April 17, 2026 - We sent Tess to investigate a classic Nigerian advance-fee scam with a new twist. Sadly, these old scams are still in play because they work.
“iCloud storage is full” scam is back, and now it wants your payment details
April 16, 2026 - Apple users: Watch out for “upgrade now or lose your photos” scams that rush you into handing over your payment details.
Booking.com breach gives scammers what they need to target guests
April 16, 2026 - Guest reservation data stolen from the booking giant can be used by scammers to impersonate hotels to steal payment and personal info.
