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The human side of cybercrime — why sharp people fall for scams, what it does to families and victims, and the social cost of a connected world. Where psychology meets fraud.

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Fraud & Crime Trends

Facebook's "Is on Facebook" Message Is Authentic. That's Precisely the Issue.

August 26, 2026Read →
Technology & Threat Landscape

Gen Z Uses AI More Than Anyone. They Trust It Less Every Year.

August 14, 2026Read →
Fraud & Crime Trends

The Sextortion Numbers Nobody's Talking About: Why Older Victims Lose the Most

August 10, 2026Read →
Human & Social Impact

A Real Email From Google Can Still Be a Scam

July 22, 2026Read →
Human & Social Impact

Too Real Not to Be Real

July 10, 2026Read →
Cyber Leadership & Risk

Mrs. Lao Lost $475,000. Local Law Enforcement Is Losing the Race to Stop It.

June 1, 2026Read →
Fraud & Crime Trends

Three Scams Hitting Families and Small Businesses This Summer

May 28, 2026Read →
Human & Social Impact

Why People Fall for Scams They Already Recognized

May 24, 2026Read →
Human & Social Impact

They Didn't Exploit Our Weakness. They Exploited Our Virtues.

May 10, 2026Read →
Human & Social Impact

They Didn’t Hack Our Computers. They Hacked Our Culture.

April 9, 2026Read →
Device & Personal Security

The Lie Factory in Your Pocket: What’s Real and What’s Engineered on Social Media

February 20, 2026Read →
Human & Social Impact

She Trusted Him With Her Heart. He Took Her Life Savings.

January 13, 2026Read →
Human & Social Impact

When Childhood Becomes Content: The Hidden Cost of Overexposing Children on Social Media

December 18, 2025Read →
Human & Social Impact

The Hidden World of Online Gaming: Community, Risk, and the Underground Few See

December 16, 2025Read →
Human & Social Impact

Social Media Restrictions for Kids: Necessary, Overdue, and Possibly Unenforceable in the United States

December 14, 2025Read →
Human & Social Impact

The Hidden Costs of Childhood Online: How Social Media Shapes the Developing Mind

December 4, 2025Read →
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