That “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of a shady email can look harmless, but in the wrong message, clicking it can make things worse instead of better. Cybersecurity experts generally recommend a simple rule: if the email looks suspicious, don’t click anything in it — including unsubscribe links. The safer move is usually to mark […]

July 4th is a time for road trips, cookouts, fireworks, and quick online bookings—but it also creates the kind of rushed, distracted moments scammers love. Federal agencies warn that travel, public Wi‑Fi, fake invitations, and oversharing on social media can all raise your cybersecurity risk when you’re away from home. The threat is not hypothetical. […]

If a call comes in with your area code — or even the same first six digits as your own number — it’s easy to assume it might be local, urgent, or worth answering. That’s exactly what scammers want. The FTC calls this trick “neighbor spoofing,” a tactic where scammers fake caller ID to make […]

Scam calls work because they catch you in the moment. Your phone rings, the number looks familiar, and the caller sounds urgent. Before you know it, you’re answering questions, confirming details, or listening to a fake warning about your bank account, package delivery, computer, or taxes. One simple way to lower that risk is to […]

If your bank calls you, they already know your account number. If your insurance company calls, they already have your policy details on file. So why would they ask you to verify that information over the phone? The short answer: they wouldn’t. If a caller is asking you for details they should already have, you’re […]

Imagine getting a call or email from what appears to be a tech support company offering you a refund for services you previously paid for. Sounds like a nice surprise, right? Don’t fall for it. The “fake refund” scam is one of the most devious tricks in a cybercriminal’s playbook—and it’s costing victims billions. How […]