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Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs confirmation hearing for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought on Jan. 15. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Sen. Hassan wants to hear from SpaceX about scammers abusing Starlink

It’s time for SpaceX to take strong action against scammers abusing the company’s Starlink internet service, Sen. Maggie Hassan said in a letter to CEO Elon Musk…

Jul 28, 2025 By Tim Starks

Google adds suite of security features to Android 16

The company plans to add its Advanced Protection program on devices, as will use AI to detect and stop scams.

May 13, 2025 By Greg Otto

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, seen here testifying in Congress on March 31, said she hopes the fine sends a strong message to would-be auto warranty phone scammers. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

FCC proposes record $300 million fine against auto warranty robocall campaign

The campaign reached more than half a billion U.S. phone numbers with more than 6 billion calls between January and March 2021.

Dec 21, 2022 By Tonya Riley

A dog supposedly for sale on a website Google says belongs to a Cameroonian scammer. (CyberScoop)

Google files suit against Cameroonian cybercriminal who used puppies as lures

The scams are just the latest example in booming cybercrime using cute puppies to steal money.

Apr 11, 2022

Ukrainians Fleeing War Arrive By Train In Berlin — A little girl and a baby wait next to the Red Cross station with mother (not pictured) as people fleeing Ukraine arrive on a train from Poland at Hauptbahnhof main railway station on March 4, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Cybercriminals are posing as Ukraine fundraisers to steal cryptocurrency

The scams have picked up on Telegram.

Mar 10, 2022 By Tonya Riley

FTC says Americans are losing more money to social media fraud than ever before

Facebook is playing a large role.

Jan 27, 2022 By Tonya Riley

A teenager presents a smartphone with the logo of Chinese social network Tik Tok, on January 21, 2021 in Nantes, western France. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

TikTok scammers tried hacking 125 targets that followed famous accounts, researchers find

How many accounts the attackers breached remains unclear.

Nov 16, 2021

Geico data breach opens door to unemployment scams

The scammers used personal information on Geico customers acquired elsewhere to access Geico’s sales system, the insurer said.

Apr 19, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas

Army warns of QR code scams amid pandemic

Touch-free payments are attractive until thieves drain your bank account.

Mar 4, 2021 By Shannon Vavra

tax preparation, tax refund, IRS, tax scam, tax fraud — (Getty Images)

Hackers file fake tax returns in scheme to steal IRS refunds

It may be open season for coronavirus scammers, but tax frauds aren’t letting up, either.

Apr 13, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas