GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. — Computers have become an essential part of this tech-driven world. They can be our best friends or our worst enemies. So much information and data is stored within them that ...

If you receive an unsolicited call (also known as a cold call) or see a “pop-up” on your computer monitor offering tech support: >> Check with the BBB at bbb.org to make sure that the company is ...

Whether it's scam text messages, fake ads, unsolicited social media messages, or just plain old phishing emails, the methods used by cybercriminals to hook their targets are getting more sophisticated ...

Phyllis Weisberg, 90, never thought she’d fall for a scam. Though widowed and living alone, she maintained robust social connections and confidently used her mobile phone and laptop computer to ...

While consumers are getting better at spotting scammers, the scams keep getting more sophisticated. Here's how you can avoid them. Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before ...

Social engineering and AI-driven fraud are climbing to the top of global security concerns. The World Economic Forum lists them among the biggest cybersecurity threats of 2025. And the threat is no ...

Cybercriminals are using fake search engine listings to hijack the results for people looking for tech support from brands like Apple, Bank of America, Facebook, HP, Microsoft, Netflix, and PayPal.

Financial fraud and scams are everywhere these days, and no one’s really safe, whether you’re new to investing or have years of experience. The numbers are pretty shocking: In the U.S. in 2024, ...

Better Business Bureau president and CEO Randy Hutchinson gives consumers tips on how to avoid scams and protect assets.

Senior citizens are prime targets for financial scams due to their vulnerabilities, such as trustfulness, accumulated savings, and limited tech-savviness. Scammers exploit these traits through various ...