Versions of the "WhatsApp Gold" hoax have been tricking people for nearly a decade.

Cybercriminals are moving beyond email scams and into social media feeds, using tutorial-style videos on TikTok and Instagram to spread malware and steal credentials ...

In one TikTok video posted Wednesday, a smiling President Donald Trump stands next to renowned immigration lawyer Angel Leal ...

A cyber fraud case in Visakhapatnam revealed scammers using deepfake videos of Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and ...

AI voice scams surged 1,210% in 2025, using just three seconds of audio to clone voices. Learn how scammers use data brokers ...

In May 2024, Pooja Shali, an anchor for India Today, received a concerned message from a friend. The friend had been scrolling Instagram Reels and came across what appeared to be a video of Shali ...

Consumer investigator Brian Roche, who has been exploring the use of AI in scams, demonstrated how easily these videos can be made. Sign up for our Newsletters Dr. Peilong Li, a computer engineer and ...

A woman named Abigail believed she was in a romantic relationship with a famous actor. The messages felt real. The voice sounded right. The video looked authentic. And the love felt personal. By the ...

The YouTube Ghost Network promoted thousands of scam videos. Videos offer game hacks or pirated software; they distribute malware. A web of fake accounts makes the scam videos look genuine. A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Former software executive investing in cybersecurity security & data. Young Americans, not retirees, are now the hardest hit by ...