How cyber crooks are tricking you into picking up the phone & putting down your guard
Cyber thieves are playing a complex game to get you on the phone and trick you into letting them hack your laptop. Watch out for these devious emails and tactics that could lead you into a total computer takeover.
Cyber crooks are hacking the lights and heating
Attackers have found a way to take over and shut down some of the smart devices that run the lights, heating, cooling and security doors at some office buildings. Here's how researchers were able to solve one of these cases and bring the building back to life.
Attackers are ganging up on you in your email
Some magic shows use shills --- plants in the audience --- to make their tricks seem real. Now cyber attackers are trying the same thing in emails to see if you'll bite. Here are ways to detect this kind of attack.
Sneaky attack secretly uploads videos to your YouTube account
If your favorite YouTube channel suddenly starts showing strange videos for game cheats, it could be this cyber attack that spreads like a contagion. Here’s how this YouTube attack works.
Ticket scammers stalk your comments on social media
Your comments on social media can mark you as a target for scammers. If you talk about tickets for concerts or sports events, for example, you may get a message from a crook. Here's how they’ll try to trick you out of money.
Cyber crooks use fake security step to trip you up
It looks like the right move. But this fake security step can cost you your phone or laptop. In Cyber Tricks Revealed, we show you how cyber crooks are putting up fake security steps to trick you into downloading their own file.
Attackers hiding in your email? Here's one way to check
In our newest episode of Cyber Tricks Revealed, we show you how attackers like to hide in your email and one way you can root them out.
Cyber trick gets you to "click" without clicking
Here's our new series about the sneaky things cyber crooks do to steal your stuff. Quick tips on what to watch for and how to protect yourself. In this one, we show you how cyber crooks are getting you to click without clicking.
Scammers steal people's video to sell fake products
Watch out for this ad playing on social media. They not only tries to sell you lies, but they also steal people's video to spin out a believable but very fake story.
What can ransomware do to your water?
Cyber gangs are stalking companies around the world, including water plants that bring you your drinking water. What happens when they try to hold your water company hostage?