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Got a “Court Notice” Text? Ignore It. Plus, the Crunchyroll Breach: This Week in Scams
Mar 27, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
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...
Using an AI like ChatGPT to File Your Taxes? Stop and Read This First
Thinking about using ChatGPT or AI to file your taxes? Learn why entering sensitive tax information into chatbots could put...
This Week in Scams: The AI “Truman Show” Scam Draining Bank Accounts
We’re back with another roundup of must-know scams and cybersecurity news making headlines this week, including a...
Tax Scams Hit Nearly 1 in 4 Adults. Spot the Red Flags
New McAfee research shows tax scams are getting more realistic, and only 29% feel very confident spotting them. Learn the red flags and what...
