Computer crime

Small and medium-sized businesses face a big threat from cyberattacks and hackers, according to a special agent in the FBI's cyber division."The large businesses continue to invest in their cybersecurity and enhance their cybersecurity…

The Yeti logo is seen on a cooler for sale at the company's flagship store in Austin, Texas.Sergio Flores | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOver the past few months, Americans have been receiving emails promising them a free Yeti backpack cooler…

Fitness trackers, which help keep tabs on sleep quality, heart rate and other biological metrics, are a popular way to help Americans improve their health and well-being. There are many types of trackers on the market, including those from…

Container cargo ships sit off shore from the Long Beach/Los Angeles port complex in Long Beach, CA, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.Jeff Gritchen | MediaNews Group | Getty ImagesArmed with little more than a computer, hackers are increasingly…

In addition to Russian entities, Anonymous says it's now targeting some Western companies.Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe "hacktivist" collective known as Anonymous said it has a new target in its "cyber war" against…

Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros hits an RBI single against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning in Game Two of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas.Bob Levey | Getty ImagesFederal…

Karl Tapales | Moment | Getty ImagesCon artists pretending to be Amazon employees scammed Americans out of $27 million from July 2020 through June 2021, the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday.These fraudsters were part of a "business…

Hackers are targeting messaging apps to get spyware onto phones, cyber security researchers have warned. And you don’t even have to answer the call.The hacking of a Saudi activist’s iPhone has hammered home the point that messaging…