Your phone wants to "update," a salesperson says you need to "upgrade." They sound the same, but one is routine maintenance and the other is a whole new ride. Here's the difference.
Free software sounds like it must be flimsy. Some of the most important software on earth is free and open source, including the software running this website. Here's what it means.
Incognito mode sounds like an invisibility cloak. It's really more like a disguise at your favorite coffee shop. Here's what private browsing actually does, and what it doesn't.
An invoice arrives from a vendor you know, with new bank details. The email address looks right. It's off by one letter. Here's how business email compromise works, at work and at home.
An email says a hacker recorded you through your webcam and will send the video to everyone you know unless you pay. It even includes your real password. It's a bluff. Here's how it works.
Your screen suddenly fills with flashing warnings, a blaring alarm, and a phone number to call "Microsoft Support." Your computer is fine. The pop-up is the scam.
"You're owed money from a class action settlement." "A product you bought has been recalled." Some are real. The fake ones all share one giveaway: they want something from you first.
You lost money to a scam. Now someone says they can get it back, for a small fee up front. That's the second scam. Here's how recovery scams target people who've already been hurt.
The day after a crash, someone calls who knows everything about it and already has a doctor and a lawyer lined up for you. They sound helpful. They're selling something.
You list your old couch, bike, or car, and the messages flood in. Some buyers are real. Some are after your money, your phone number, or the item itself. Here's how to sell safely.
