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What can ransomware do to your water?
Can cyber criminals attack the water you drink by hacking the water plant with ransomware? We take a look at an attack that stirred up questions at water utilities around the globe.
Watch out for attacks from virtual people with phantom lives
Attackers can fake a face. But now it's easier and easier for them to fake an entire personality with the push of a few buttons. Here’s how they do it.
"They can torture, they can kill this person": Volunteers patrol Ukraine's cyber front during war
Volunteers are working to protect Ukraine from cyberattacks and cyber spies during Russia’s full-scale invasion. They know their work could save people from torture and death.
“I’m a man of God”: Tactics from the latest social media scam
If you get a suspicious message from a friend on social media, you might ask questions to see if it's really them. But what if the scammers have all the right answers? Now some tricksters come prepared. Here's how to be ready.
Forgot a crucial PIN code? Expert hacker digs out millions of dollars in lost money
If you forget your PIN code for a cryptocurrency wallet, your money could be gone forever. But an expert hacker is turning this memory disaster into a new passion and a new business: breaking into wallets for people who’ve lost the crucial bit of info standing between them and their crypto cash.
Four ways to detect a deepfake voice
Now, creating a deepfake voice is as easy as downloading an app on your phone or software on your laptop. What can you do to detect a voice deepfake before you lose money to audio tricksters? Here are four ways to uncover a voice fake.
Three ways to spot a deepfake video
In times of war and world conflict, you need to be able to spot deepfakes --- computer-generated people --- before they manipulate you. Here are three ways to do it.
Teams battle for victory in the Super Bowl of industrial hacking in Miami
It's a nail biter. Eleven teams of hackers from around the globe meet in Miami for what some say is the biggest industrial hacking contest in the world.
Attackers ask you for a simple screenshot in this Instagram hack
A screenshot may not sound dangerous. But Instagram hackers are using them to take over people’s accounts. Here’s how they do it.
Watch out for fake files in Microsoft Teams
Watch out for fakers on Microsoft Teams. Researchers say cyber crooks are sneaking into Teams and trying to get you to download malware that can spy on you.
Is it really your boss in that virtual meeting?
This is an appointment you DON’T want to add to your busy schedule: a fake virtual meeting run by a fake boss trying to steal money.
You are a misinformation target, but you can protect yourself
Attackers want to use you to spread misinformation. Here’s how you and companies large and small can protect yourselves.