During what seemed like a routine con, a scammer’s confidence crumbled when something unexpected appeared on their computer screen. The surprise warning not only startled them but also exposed the ...

Android is testing new scam protections in the US to combat sophisticated social engineering tactics that “trick users into sharing their phone screen” and bank apps. One popular scam involves ...

A tactic used by a growing number of scammers is to impersonate help centres in order to trick victims into sharing their screens via WhatsApp. By doing so, they can obtain sensitive information like ...

Since the release of iOS 26 for the Apple iPhone family on 15 September, scammers no longer bother me thanks to the Call ...

In France, police are concerned about black screen cyber scams. By infecting the computers of European users with a virus and then extorting money from them, scammers earned millions of euros. Find ...

Android is piloting a new feature in the US to combat screen sharing scams. The system automatically detects calls from unknown numbers coinciding with banking app screen sharing, issuing a warning ...

Google is expanding Android’s in-call scam protection feature to the US. It warns users if they try to open financial apps while screen-sharing on a call with an unknown number. The feature was being ...

If you’re an honest person, it may be difficult for you to believe that someone would scam you. Internet scammers can be slick enough to convince you they’re someone they’re not. Only you can protect ...

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