Beware the 'Hi, how are you?' text. It's a scam - here's how it works

ZDNET's key takeaways Online investment scams in the US cost victims $3.5 billion.The median loss for the first half of 2025 reached $10,000.Protect yourself from these scams by knowing the warning ...

Chinese Criminals Run a $1B Toll Text Scam. Here’s How It Works

You’ve likely received a text telling you that you owe a toll fee. These texts are part of an elaborate phishing scheme. We ...

New Text to 911 service allows you to reach help without cell reception. Here's how it works

Text to 911 lets users contact emergency services from areas with no cell signal using satellite-enabled phones. Here's how ...