Fraud & Security Alert

If you get a text from a supposed contact tracer, check if it includes a link. If it does, you need to delete it fast — it's a scam! The FTC is now warning people that cybercriminals are impersonating contact tracers to fool people into sharing personal data. Will anybody trust the real tracers when they make a call now?

The seedy parts of the web aren't the only dangerous places online. In fact, big platforms like Facebook even have their share of impostors. A foreign surveillance firm was caught operating a fake Facebook lookalike that tricked visitors into installing dangerous malware. What's worse, this same company is entangled with VIPs and government spy operations.

You might be at risk from a terrifying new hack that involves a malicious USB device. What's scary is that anyone can build one for relatively cheap. If one of these gadgets is plugged into your computer, it can steal your files whether they're encrypted or not. Here's how you can protect your ports.