Exercise caution when charging your phone in public places or borrowing a charger from someone -- you might get hacked.

Scammers are getting smarter in their efforts to get your personal information. Here's everything you need to know to stay safe and avoid them.

TOAD attacks, a sophisticated phone-based scam, target personal information and money, but consumers can protect themselves ...

A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.

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Before 22-year-old Jasmine Pace was stabbed 60 times, she sent her mother a clue that would later help to reveal her killer.

Learn what a digital arrest scam is, how scammers trick victims with fake legal threats, and key steps to protect yourself, secure data, and avoid online ...

Messages can infect devices with malware that can do serious damage, but there are red flags that are easy to spot, says a ...

Always secure your devices with a password, personal identification number –- PIN -- or biometric lock to protect your data. If your school allows it, register your devices with campus police so they ...

Cormican closed his landscaping business, invested in cutting-edge sonar equipment, and bought a boat. In the years since, he ...

Not sure whether to use iMessage, Messenger, or WhatsApp? Each app has its own strengths — from Apple-exclusive features and social integration to global reach and privacy. Here’s how to decide which ...

Columnist Tom Greene writes to his 2000 self about 2025’s wild world — AI, driverless cars, lost privacy, remote work, and ...