Risks, Examples & Detection Employment identity theft is no longer limited to stolen documents or fake tax filings. It now shows up in hiring pipelines, remote interviews, and onboarding ...

A federal jury recently convicted 34-year-old Sohaib Akhter of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and trafficking in passwords with assistance from his brother, Muneeb, after federal ...

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Capital One is suing unknown defendants, alleging that they use automated or prerecorded calls posing as representatives for ...

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Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, according to a new report from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased ...

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - 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.