Why Shoppers Ignore Scam Warnings — And How to Stop You’ve seen the pop‑up: “This site may be unsafe.” Or your browser turns the URL bar red. Maybe your email flagged a message as suspicious. Yet many of us click through anyway. A new report from cybersecurity firm KnowBe4 confirms what security researchers have suspected: a growing number of online shoppers are deliberately ignoring these warnings, and it’s costing them real money. ...
Online Shoppers Are Ignoring Scam Warnings—Here’s How to Avoid Becoming a Victim A recent report from KnowBe4, a security awareness training firm, points to a troubling trend: online shoppers are increasingly disregarding warnings about scams and fraudulent websites. The report, titled “Online Shoppers Increasingly Ignore Scam Warning Signs,” was published in late June 2026 and comes just as back‑to‑school and holiday shopping seasons are about to surge. With more people buying online, the risks are real—and so is the tendency to overlook them. ...
What AI Governance Means for Your Privacy Rights: A Practical Guide You’ve probably seen news about governments trying to regulate artificial intelligence. But if you’re an ordinary consumer, what does that actually mean for your personal data? The short answer: more than you might think. ...
Why You Keep Ignoring Those Scam Warnings (and How to Stop) You’ve seen the alerts: a pop-up saying “This deal ends in 10 minutes,” an email about a package that couldn’t be delivered, or a social media ad for a 90% off luxury handbag. Most of the time you scroll past them without a second thought. But a new report from the security awareness firm KnowBe4 suggests that online shoppers are increasingly tuning out these warnings—even when they point to real scams. ...
Why Online Shoppers Are Falling for Scams More Often – and How to Stay Safe Scam warnings appear on websites, in emails, and even in browser alerts, yet a growing number of online shoppers pay them no mind. A recent report from security awareness firm KnowBe4 suggests that the problem is getting worse: shoppers are not only encountering more scam attempts, but they are also increasingly dismissing the red flags that should stop them from clicking “buy.” Understanding why this happens—and what to do about it—can save you money, personal data, and a lot of frustration. ...
When AI Governance Lands on Privacy’s Desk: What It Means for Your Data If you’ve used a customer service chatbot, applied for a loan, or even scrolled social media recently, an automated decision system likely processed your data. What you may not realize is that the people overseeing these systems are often not engineers or AI specialists—they’re privacy professionals. ...
Why Shoppers Are Ignoring Online Scam Warnings (And How to Spot Them Anyway) You’ve seen them: pop‑up banners that say “This site may not be secure,” browser warnings about phishing pages, or email flags that read “This message looks suspicious.” Most of us claim to know better. Yet a recent report from KnowBe4 suggests that online shoppers are skipping past those warnings more often than ever—sometimes even after they’ve been burned before. ...
Why Online Shoppers Keep Falling for Scams (and How to Stop) You’ve probably seen the warnings: “This site may be fraudulent,” “Suspicious link,” “Deal too good to be true.” Yet many of us click anyway. A recent report from cybersecurity firm KnowBe4 suggests that online shoppers are increasingly ignoring these red flags, especially as the holiday shopping season ramps up. Understanding why that happens — and what you can do about it — might save you money, time, and a lot of frustration. ...
How to Outsmart Amazon Prime Day Scammers: Tips to Shop Safely Amazon Prime Day brings steep discounts—and unfortunately, a surge in scams designed to separate you from your money and personal data. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a warning ahead of the 2026 Prime Day sales, noting that phishing emails, fake websites, and counterfeit listings spike around major shopping events. This guide covers the most common tricks scammers use and what you can do to protect yourself. ...
How AI Governance Is Changing What Companies Do With Your Data If you’ve read a privacy policy lately, you may have noticed a shift. Increasingly, companies are folding artificial intelligence governance into their privacy programs. That might sound like corporate restructuring, but it has direct consequences for how your personal information gets collected, used, and shared. ...