Scams are increasing in frequency and scope. You’re probably tired of reading about them. I’m disappointed that I need to ...

With the use of artificial intelligence proliferating, cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and convincing when they target victims during tax season.

New research from McAfee reveals that AI-powered phishing emails, deepfake phone calls, and fake tax prep websites are making tax scams more convincing—and costly—than ever. Cybercriminals are ...

New research by McAfee, a cybersecurity company ... This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.

The text may have urgent language or appear from a legitimate source. That's by design, and it could be to your detriment.

Steve Grobman with McAfee says, "We need to recognize ... One way to tell these texts are a scam is to look at the sender's email address. It's often a random email address or international ...

In its report, McAfee illustrated how one type of tax scam might work. You receive an urgent text or email claiming that your refund was rejected or that you owe back taxes. Looking like a real ...

As millions turn to dating apps, social media, and messaging platforms to find love, new McAfee ... romance scams, followed closely by social media (72%), and text or email scams (65%).

A separate Scam Protection ... about it on McAfee’s forums for years. Also irritating is the need for an activation code to unlock unlimited use. If you can’t find it in your email, you ...

head of threat research at McAfee. "While not every scam uses AI, we predict a rise in more sophisticated, social engineering-focused tax fraud tactics as access to AI tools increases, including ...