Last month, I received a text message from an area code in Connecticut. The phone number was not in my contact list, and the ...

Most of us have received a random text that makes us pause for a second. Maybe it promises a prize. Maybe it claims to be from a delivery company. Lately, another type of message is spreading quickly: ...

Fake Amazon recall texts push shady links and refunds. Spot the red flags and protect your data before you click.

Heads up if you're a Samsung user -- some phones have started randomly texting your photos without your permission. The scariest part is that the default message app isn't showing that anything has ...

Everywhere you look there's a potential scam waiting to happen. Look no further than your inbox, CNET survey finds. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GEORGIA (WJBF) – Georgia law enforcement authorities are warning residents of text messages claiming to be from a false state ...

Maryland traffic violation text scam is now on officials’ radar as the Maryland Judiciary warns residents about a new scheme targeting drivers across the state. The alert comes after reports of ...

Residents are being warned about a new wave of scam text messages that claim to come from courts, the DMV, or other government agencies and demand immediate payment, State Police say. The messages ...

Heads up if you're a Samsung user -- some phones have started randomly texting your photos without your permission. The scariest part is that the default message app isn't showing that anything has ...