Gayle Patrick, a retiree, tracked 948 calls over 365 days after she stopped answering unknown numbers in April 2024.

LONDON — iPhone users have a new tool to combat the scourge of nuisance phone calls: a virtual gatekeeper that can screen incoming calls from unknown numbers. It’s among the bevy of new features that ...

FCC has shut down more than 1,400 phone providers this year for failing to put in safeguards against spam calls.

Imposter scams are the number one reported scam in Colorado as of the first half of 2025, according to the FTC.

The company said the controls are designed to be effective against people and businesses that blast messages and spam people.

Security officials describe sprawling criminal ecosystems behind these fraudulent messages – networks that use industrial-scale text-sending systems, sophisticated phishing websites, and a supply ...

Recovery Contacts, which lets a trusted friend verify your identity for you, is just one of Google's new security features.

If you receive a call from an unknown caller or a business you don’t recognize, let the call go to your voicemail. If the ...

Aided by US-based mules, these Chinese cybercrooks pester you with annoying scam texts - and cash in big time. Here's how the scam works, and what you can do.

Android's Key Verifier tool is live in Google Messages, helping you make sure your contacts are who you think they are.

Spam messages can be annoying, but there is a way to fight back. Here are 5 ways to block spam texts.

Protect older parents from being the victim of scams with our simple CyberGuy setup guide to keep them and their data safe.