Age verification is a reality on a growing number of social media platforms, requiring an ID or facial scan for full access to everything from YouTube to Roblox. The age-gating wave is coming along ...

You might not think of a CAPTCHA check as a cybercrime lure, but if you fall prey to one, you may become infected with malware. Learn how to spot them with our guide.

Fanatical is an online-only retailer selling Steam keys as well as other forms of digital media, but is it a legit company to buy from?

You've probably heard of the dark web, but what's actually on it? These 5 tips can help you explore the dark web using Tails, Tor, and a VPN, assuming you actually want to go see.

One tap is often all it takes for money to leave your account for good.

There is a blueprint for pulling off what has come to be known as the “Fake Dubai Prince” scam, and it often involves a meticulous, months-long effort to gain a victim’s trust before robbing them of ...

The launch of Guard Your Game in Indonesia marks the start of Coda's wider regional campaign to combat scams across Southeast ...

But just over one month into 2026, we actually do have a legitimate GOTY contender — and I swear it’s not just a "boy who cried wolf" scenario. Reviews for Mewgenics, a new tactics roguelike from The ...

Scientists are subject to scams, just as much as anyone else. Predatory journals take advantage of authors who submit papers and readers who access these papers; predatory conferences exploit speakers ...

With the IRS now accepting people's tax returns for 2025, a federal watchdog is warning Americans to beware of so-called phishing and smishing scams designed to trick people into unwittingly handing ...

There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list—is delivering scam spam. According to an Ars reader, the address on ...

For all our modern obsession with social media and messaging apps, email remains a daily staple for many of us. Modern email providers are pretty good at filtering out unsolicited messages known as ...