Here's how to use Circle to Search to identify scam texts on Android, plus how Google Lens can help if Circle to Search isn't ...

An FBI Elder Fraud Report shows scams resulting in financial losses increased 11% in 2023 when the victim was over the age of ...

An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google’s Scam Detection feature is coming to chat apps. The feature will display scam detection alerts in chat app notifications. It’s possible that ...

Texting scams are exploding. In 2024 alone, U.S. consumers lost $470 million to them, according to the Federal Trade Commission, a number more than five times what it was just four years earlier. To ...

GhostPairing, a new deceptive WhatsApp scam, exploits device linking to seize control of users' accounts without needing ...

Google is going to court to help put an end to, or at least limit, the prevalence of phishing scams over text message. Scam texts have been a nuisance for a long time, but they've become increasingly ...

It usually consists of a fake text or email from a number claiming to be Royal Mail, FedEx, UPS, or the like - letting you know you’ve missed a parcel, or need to provide more information to the ...

Cybersecurity experts warn of a WhatsApp scam that silently hijacks accounts using device-linking features, letting attackers ...

Christmas scams in 2025 are more dangerous than ever, with fake deals, delivery messages, and social media giveaways powered by AI. Cyber experts warn shoppers to stay alert as phishing emails and ...

AI and automation have made holiday scams smarter and harder to detect. Over 33,500 Christmas-themed phishing emails and over 10,000 holiday season-themed social media advertisements flagged in just ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated November 9 with further warnings from Google regarding ...