HELOC fraud is defined as someone stealing funds from an existing home equity line of credit or opening a new HELOC account in a homeowner’s name for the purpose of withdrawing funds from it. Common ...

Scammers now use powerful AI voice-cloning apps to steal voices or mimic someone you trust to pull of convincing scams. Consumer Reports investigates the rise of deepfakes, revealing how these ...

If you travel by air a lot, there's a chance you may have TSA PreCheck, which allows for a smoother and faster experience through TSA checkpoints (with the exception of some boarding passes). If you ...

The Los Angeles wildfires have killed at least two dozen people and decimated thousands of structures. Yet even in areas that aren’t burning, plumes of smoke remain a serious and ongoing public health ...

As wildfires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area, it should be obvious that the flames themselves are major threats, leaving devastation in their trails. So is the intense heat generated. But ...

With data brokers making big money by selling your personal details, it’s never been easier for bad actors to get access to your phone number, email address, physical address, and even sensitive data ...

If it feels like you're constantly seeing friends post, “I’ve been hacked — don’t accept friend requests from me,” you’re not imagining things. New research shows fake Facebook accounts and ...

When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those breathing it. Fires burning in one state can make air worse several states ...