Fraud & Security Alert

Deepfakes aren't just for politics and disinformation. In fact, the majority of the time creeps online are using them for porn. And now researchers have uncovered a bot service that generates deepfake media using stolen photos from social media. Here's what you can do to prevent this from happening to you.

If you ate lunch at this popular barbecue chain, your bank account may be in danger. More than 3 million payment card numbers were stolen in a data breach — and if you're not quick to call your bank, your account could be sold by hackers on the Dark Web.

You love the convenience of shopping on Amazon, but how do you know what you're ordering will live up to the hype? The number of fake reviews on Amazon has skyrocketed over the course of the pandemic — and it's only getting worse as the holidays get closer. But don't worry, you can use these tips and apps to spot fake reviews and protect yourself from getting ripped off.

We’re less than two weeks before the election, and I have good news and bad news. First the good news: The number of those irritating political robocalls is declining. But the bad news is the number of unwanted political text messages is increasing. What to do?