Hackers are using this insidious scam to get unwitting victims to install malware themselves.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about a sophisticated multi-phase scam known as the “Phantom Hacker.” This scam has been successful in draining the bank accounts of a ...

One scam artist claimed he's the 'secret weapon' for banned influencers.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Phantom Hacker scam can target anyone. There are three parts to it and that's part of of why the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) says it's so convincing. First you might ...

HOUSTON — The FBI is sounding the alarm on a disturbing and fast-growing scheme known as the Phantom Hacker Scam. Officials say it’s increasingly targeting older adults, leaving many victims with ...

ROCHE HAS MORE. SO WHEN THE FBI IS ISSUING A WARNING ABOUT A SCAM, THEN YOU KNOW IT’S GOT TO BE SERIOUS. WE OFTEN REFER TO THIS ONE AS THE COMPUTER SCAM, BUT THE FBI IS CALLING IT THE PHANTOM HACKER ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Get ready for the newest hacker scam in which you’re not actually hacked at all. The person on the other end has convinced you that you have been scammed and that’s when the ...

Clicking a captcha "I am not a robot" box and identifying images to prove it is second nature for many internet users. Now, ...