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Cloud Storage Scam Emails and Record-Breaking Fraud Losses: This Week in Scams
Apr 17, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Cloud Storage Scam Emails and Record-Breaking Fraud Losses: This Week in Scams
Cloud storage scam emails are back, and new FBI data finds $20B in fraud losses. Learn how about cloud scams, scam key red flags, and...
Social Security Scam Emails and a Healthcare Data Breach: This Week in Scams
Fake Social Security emails are surging while a healthcare data breach raises new risks. Here’s what to watch and how...
McAfee’s Scam Detector Named Webby Awards Finalist for AI Innovation
McAfee’s Scam Detector is a 2026 Webby Awards finalist and honoree, recognizing its use of AI to detect scams across...
Oklahoma Tax Breach and FBI Impersonation Scam: This Week in Scams
Hackers accessed taxpayer data in Oklahoma, while scammers impersonating FBI agents are targeting victims nationwide. Here’s what to know and...
McAfee’s “Keep It Real” Campaign Named Shorty Awards Finalist
McAfee’s “Keep It Real” campaign, launched with Scam Detector, is a 2026 Shorty Awards finalist. Learn how the campaign used...
Operation NoVoice: Android Malware Found in 50+ Apps Can Hijack Devices
McAfee’s mobile research team has uncovered a large-scale Android malware campaign we’re tracking as Operation NoVoice. The campaign was distributed through...
Operation NoVoice: Rootkit Tells No Tales
Authored By: Ahmad Zubair Zahid McAfee’s mobile research team identified and investigated an Android rootkit campaign tracked as Operation Novoice....
Got a “Court Notice” Text? Ignore It. Plus, the Crunchyroll Breach: This Week in Scams
Fake court notice texts with QR codes are spreading nationwide. Plus how to stay safe from an alleged Crunchroll data breach.
This Week in Scams: Why That “Booking Confirmation” Message Might Be Fake
Scammers are targeting travelers, March Madness bettors, and everyday downloads with increasingly realistic tactics. Here’s how the latest scams work...
New Research: Hackers Are Using AI-Written Code to Spread Malware
McAfee Labs has uncovered a widespread malware campaign hiding inside fake downloads for things like game mods,...
1 in 3 Has Experienced a Betting Scam. What March Madness Fans Should Know
New research finds 1 in 3 Americans have experienced a betting scam. Learn the most common March Madness betting scams...
This Week in Scams: Pokémon Card Cons, Email Extortion, and a Viral AI Wedding Photo
Pokémon card scams, threatening email extortion, and a viral AI-generated celebrity wedding photo. Here’s what these stories reveal about today’s...
