“I’m a man of God”: Tactics from the latest social media scam
Scammers will try to convince you that they’re legitimate. Here are some of the tactics they’re using in a social media scam circulating on Instagram and Facebook right now. Ultimately, they want you to pay money for a grant that will never show up.
Hacker turns $2 million hack into new passion
It’s human versus machine in this $2 million hack. Well-known hacker Joe Grand tries his hand at hacking a cryptocurrency wallet and finds out he has superpowers that can help legions of people who forget their passcodes.
Four ways to detect a deepfake voice
It's easier than ever to make deepfakes or computer-generated voices. But criminals will make them, too, and use them against you. Here are four ways to spot the fakes before you lose money to an impostor.
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. Who will take the big prize in Pwn2Own Miami 2022?
Three ways to spot a deepfake video
Human or hoax? Here are three ways to check if a video is real or a deepfake, an artificial person created by computers.
Cyber attackers try to shut off power for 2 million people in Ukraine
Hackers invaded computer systems of one of the biggest energy companies in Ukraine and tried to cut power for a large number of people, Ukraine’s government said in a press conference. A response team stopped the attack, but not before damage was done, they reported.
Trains as targets: why attackers want to raid the rails
Can cyber attackers crash a train? Here’s what attackers are most likely to do to trains with passengers in 2022 and how people can try to stop them.
Attackers launch new wave of malicious emails during war
As the battle continues in Ukraine, attackers are sending out poisoned emails to trick people out of their passwords. See what the emails look like and how to protect yourself against these and other attacks coming in to your inbox.
The war may show up on your doorstep in an email
How can you prepare for cyber war after the Ukraine invasion? Experts say you can take a simple step to keep attackers away from your computer.
Victims trying to recover money after attacker drains retirement accounts, leaves only "crypto dust"
You might think you’re protected if someone steals money from your retirement account. But that may not be true. Victims of a $36 million retirement account theft are wondering if they will get their life savings back. The law, however, may not be on their side.