DuckDuckGo has enhanced its Scam Blocker to protect against various online threats, including fake e-commerce sites, scareware, and phishing. In 2024, FTC reported $12.5 billion in fraud losses. Unlike competitors, DuckDuckGo uses a proprietary, anonymous system with local threat updates and no user data sharing, ensuring robust privacy measures against scams.
Former U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Hacking and Extortion Scheme Involving Telecommunications Companies
Cameron John Wagenius, 21, a former Army soldier most recently stationed in Texas, pleaded guilty on July 15 to conspiring to hack into telecommunications companies’
