An FBI alert and new fraud data by Entrust show criminals are increasingly using AI-generated deepfake videos to escalate kidnapping and extortion scams, raising new risks for consumers and families.

PHOENIX — You might be planning some time off for the holidays, but for scammers, it’s the busiest time of the year. “They never take a day off, they become more and more sophisticated, and they use ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated December 9 with details of a second FBI warning ...

The holiday season has officially arrived. Between now and Christmas, online shoppers will be flocking to Amazon to purchase everything from stocking stuffers and gift cards to big-screen TVs. It also ...

FBI Flags Rising Holiday Scams Spreading Across Email, Social, and Web Your email has been sent Scammers are decking the halls early this year, popping up everywhere from inboxes to fake storefronts.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an urgent alert on November 25, 2025. The warning addressed a dangerous new scam, and the FBI urged users of iPhones and other devices to be aware of ...

Losses exceed $262 million in 2025, so all phone users need to be careful. FBI warns of rising phone scam targeting iPhone users. Cyber criminals impersonate banks to steal money. FBI advises ...

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is sounding the alarm on a wave of rapidly growing schemes where scammers impersonate financial institutions and steal money from unknowing victims. In these ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The FBI is alerting the public to a surge in cybercriminals posing as financial institutions in order to seize control of bank, payroll and health-related accounts, part of what ...

Multiple sources tell CBS News that the FBI has opened an investigation into six congressional Democrats who participated in a video addressing the U.S. military about unlawful orders. CBS News' Scott ...