Hi, It’s Not Me: It's a 148% Rise in Impersonation Scams

Impersonation scams have exploded—and we’re not talking about your buddy doing a bad Elvis impression. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s latest 2025 Trends in Identity report, these scams have shot up a whopping 148% and are now the most-reported identity crime. The scammers? They’re posing as banks, tech support reps, and even your own family. The scary part? They’re convincing—way too convincing. Sadly, there is no shortage of examples of these. READ FULL STORY

Home Title Theft May Make Your Home No Longer Your Home

Imagine waking up to learn your home is no longer your home. No one broke in and held you hostage to get it, no one served you paperwork to get out, but suddenly you discover that the name on the deed to your property is no longer yours and no actual legal transfer took place. No broken windows. No moving trucks in the driveway. However, paperwork appears that says it’s no longer yours. But your home is no longer your home. What may have happened is deed fraud. READ FULL STORY

Typosquatting And Fake Pop-ups Detailed

Cyber criminals continue to update how they target and attack people and organizations.  In this video you will learn about ransomware, a favorite of cyber criminals and a common way systems become infected.  In addition, you will learn about new cyber extortion techniques that will become far more popular in the near future. With a little research and a cautious approach to links and attachments, chances are you can avoid being a victim of cybercrime. READ FULL STORY

Keeping Your Information More Private and Out of the Hands of Attackers

It’s no secret, especially after the recent revelation of the NPD breach, that our information is everywhere online. This is true whether we intentionally allowed it or not. There are numerous websites that collect information about us and post it online. Many are “people search” sites. If you’ve ever looked up an unfamiliar phone number, some of these likely showed up. Well-known lookup sites have all kinds of information on all of us. The challenge is to keep this information from making you a victim of a phishing attack or identity theft. READ FULL STORY

Click the Box to Prove You're Human to Hackers

We've all done it countless times. It's so routine that we don't think about it much. Click the "I'm not a robot" box, solve a simple puzzle, and move on. But cybercriminals are now taking advantage of that routine by creating fake CAPTCHA pages that trick users into infecting their own computers. Instead of proving you're human, victims unknowingly install malware capable of stealing passwords, banking information, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data. The scam is spreading quickly because it looks so familiar. Knowing what to watch for could be the difference between safely browsing the web and handing criminals the keys to your digital life. READ FULL STORY

Benefits Company Breach Provides Unwelcome Benefits

Millions of Americans are facing a quiet but dangerous fallout after a major breach at Navia Benefit Solutions exposed highly sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers. The twist? Many victims may not even recognize the company’s name. As a behind-the-scenes benefits administrator, Navia’s reach stretches across thousands of employers, making this incident a stark reminder that your data can be compromised by companies you’ve never directly interacted with. READ FULL STORY

Walmart Impersonation Robocall Scams On The Rise

Scammers posing as Walmart employees are behind a frightening new robocall campaign that has duped thousands across the country. According to investigators at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and sanctioned Industry Traceback Group, the campaign — traced to just one network provider over a few-month span — delivered nearly eight million illegal robocalls between January 21 and April 11, 2025. And it's likely you received a few of those calls. READ FULL STORY

Hackers Hit Dashlane Password Manager but Dash Off With Little to Show for It

A fresh security incident involving password manager Dashlane is drawing attention across the cybersecurity community after attackers launched a brute-force campaign against user accounts. While the company says its infrastructure was not breached, the attack temporarily locked users out of their accounts and, in a small number of cases, allowed attackers to obtain encrypted password vaults. The incident serves as another reminder that even security tools designed to protect credentials can become targets themselves. READ FULL STORY

Autofill Ambush — When Your Browser Gives Away More Than You Typed

That handy autofill feature in your browser is supposed to save you time. Just start typing and your email, address, or even credit card details magically appear. Convenient, right? Unfortunately, that same shortcut could also be handing over more information than you realize. Security researchers have found that hidden fields on web pages can quietly collect extra data from your browser without you ever seeing it happen. It’s a subtle trick that turns a helpful feature into a potential data leak, and knowing how it works could keep your personal information out of the wrong hands. READ FULL STORY

The Truth About Temu Shopping App Gives Reasons To Delete It

Temu, the insanely popular Chinese-owned discount marketplace app is creating a stir in the U.S. With help from 50 million+ Americans now onboard, Temu snuck into first place bypassing Amazon, Walmart, and Shein with its global number of app users. And like any app you consider downloading, Temu deserves a closer look first. Not long after Temu’s U.S. launch during last year’s Superbowl, the app came under scrutiny from disillusioned customers and cybersecurity professionals, but for very different reasons. READ FULL STORY

Watch Out for Passport Renewal Scams Before Your International Getaway

While summer travel season is in full swing, any time is a good time to travel internationally. That’s unless your passport has expired or is expiring soon. Many Americans are discovering their passports are indeed in that predicament. Unfortunately, scammers know travelers are often in a hurry and use that urgency to their advantage. Fake passport renewal websites, fraudulent expedited processing services, phishing emails, and identity theft schemes are all targeting people trying to prepare for international trips. Before entering personal information or paying renewal fees online, travelers should understand the warning signs of passport fraud and the steps they can take to protect their money, personal data, and travel plans. READ FULL STORY

Digital Wallet Security — Learn Before You Leap

It wasn’t long before the success of digital wallets led to the same idea for storing your sensitive information. But there’s a big difference between storing credit cards versus storing your driver’s license, passport, and other sensitive, personal info. After all, it’s uber-convenient keeping this information in one “identity” wallet. The reality is, the risks can outweigh the rewards and any cybercriminal can tell you that — or would they? READ FULL STORY