It is easy to feel unsure whether a website you have come across is legit, and one practical response is to plug the URL into services like VirusTotal, which lets you submit a link and see whether it ...

Phishing attacks are popular because they work. A bad actor sends you a phony link through a realistic text message or email, and you click it thinking you’re going to the official site. The fake URL ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...