FTC finds that government impersonation scam payments doubled in 2023 Security Staff June 28, 2024 New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data reveals that government impersonation scammers are targeting consumers for payments in cash.Read More
Best Buy was the top most impersonated brand in 2023 Security Staff May 30, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released data on which brands were most often impersonated by scammers, and which scams were the most costly.Read More
51% of check fraud victims had been targeted two or more times Security Staff April 9, 2024 Almost a third of Americans surveyed (31%) admitted to either not following best practices to avoid check fraud or being unsure whether they do so. Read More
Phishing attempts increased by 40% in 2023 Security Staff March 15, 2024 Phishing emails were on the rise in 2023, and security leaders should ensure their organization can spot the signs of a scam. Read More
Report reveals 13,000 detected and blocked false investment domains Security Staff March 14, 2024 Around 13,000 fraudulent investment domains were detected and blocked, revealing a continued trend in consumer fraud. Read More
The FBI warns of the prevalence of romance scams this Valentine's Day Security Staff February 14, 2024 This Valentine's Day, the FBI warns online users about romance scams and the associated losses. Read More
Consumers lost over $10 billion to fraud in 2023 Security Staff February 12, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released data revealing that consumers lost over $10 billion to fraud in 2023, at 14% increase from 2022.Read More
FTC creates compulsory process for legal issues involving AI Security Staff December 1, 2023 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a compulsory process regarding fraud investigations involving artificial intelligence (AI).Read More
37% of adults change passwords following a scam Security Staff November 30, 2023 According to a survey by Citi, 27% of U.S. adults have fallen victim to a financial scam despite 90% feeling confident that they could detect scams.Read More
FTC announces plans to mitigate AI voice fraud Security Staff November 24, 2023 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans to better protect consumers from artificial intelligence (AI) voice cloning and fraud.Read More