A popular online scam, the mystery box scam, has evolved to include another layer to trick users out of their personal and financial information. Bitdefender researchers say there has been a surge in ...

Click to Cancel Is Dead, but the FTC Is Still Fighting Subscription Scams ...

Cybercriminals are engaging in sophisticated subscription scam campaigns, involving “incredibly convincing” websites, Bitdefender researchers have warned. These include the use of “mystery box” scams, ...

Given the number of phishing scams we have all faced over the past decade, most of us have developed a basic skill to spot and avoid obvious phishing emails or SMS messages. Cybercriminals are aware ...

A new FTC lawsuit reveals how sophisticated subscription app operators can allegedly use shell companies and payment infrastructure to stay active on app stores despite mounting consumer complaints.

There's a chance the Click-to-Cancel rule could come back, but that's not stopping the FTC in the meantime. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven analysis and ...

Subscriptions mean big business for app developers, but this success has ushered supposed bad actors into the App Store. A new article by TechCrunch shines a light on some of these apparent scam ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Fake billing reminders are being sent to electronic calendars to scam consumers. Brielle Blanchard, interim CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana, warns the calendar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since then, companies haven't been required to follow any rule similar to the FTC's initial proposal. However, federal and state ...