Free Wi-Fi can feel like a lifesaver when you’re traveling or just hanging out at a coffee shop. But before you tap “connect,” there’s a scam you should know about. Cybercriminals have been using it ...

In this essay, Bill Glod argues against the prosecution of “victimless crimes” like alcohol and drug consumption, gambling, ...

If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and ...

Consumers across the U.S. are reporting mysterious “blank” voicemails from unknown numbers, often without their phone ever ...

Google’s director of Android security and privacy has confirmed new 2026 protections amid spoofed calls that have driven a ...

Android will hang up on banking scammers for you - how its new anti-spoofing feature works ...

People report that their personal contact info was surfaced by Google AI—and there’s apparently no easy way to prevent it.

Fraud losses reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hit a record $15.9 billion in 2025, up 27% from the previous year ...

Silent voicemail scams flood phones with empty messages to trick call backs. Learn what it means and how to stop it fast ...

Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently writes news, analysis and features for CNET across ...