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As you take a sip of water from your glass or bottle, you may not be thinking about how it got there — and the chemicals that went into treating...
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You ask, we answer. This week is the deadline for U.S. government contractors to get Kaspersky software off their computers. Some people outside of government work are following suit and...
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Yachts are floating targets for criminal hackers. In one of the most popular ports in Russia, a security researcher shows us how yachts are highly vulnerable to hacking and attacks. ...
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For most of us, this may be as close as you get to “operating the power grid” — hitting your light switch on the wall at home. After all, you...
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Your whole world depends on electricity. So, you may want to know — can the electric grid be hacked? This question came in during our live Ask Archer Facebook show...
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You are getting bombarded with bad ads.  Google says it removed more than 3 billion of them last year — bad ads that tried to trick you, infect you or...
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You may think you’re not a target.  But you are. The bad guys want your computer so they can mine for crypto coin. And they’re stepping up their game — even cracking...
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You may do a lot of on your computer. You may do a little. If you’re a minimalist, you may be wondering how much protection you need online. “If I...
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You ask a security question, we answer! In our live Ask Archer show on Facebook, Phil asked, “How can you determine which sites are safe to allow cookies from and...
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Don’t trust every message you get on WhatsApp. People can hack you with fake messages — and in some cases, it’s deadly. This, plus shady phone company employees on the job,...
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It’s so convenient. You just jump on your phone or on a friend’s computer and do your banking. But ESET’s Cameron Camp has some advice for you about banking online....
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They called you. They e-mailed you. They stole your credit card numbers. Now high-ranking members of an alleged hacker gang are under arrest and indictment. This and more in this...
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What’s the most important thing you can do to protect yourself from bad guys online? James asked the question during the live Ask Archer show. “If you could only give...
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You ask, we answer! This question came up during our Ask Archer live show on Facebook, where you get to ask your questions about security. “Should I have a password...
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You wouldn’t want to get into a car with bad brakes, but you may have signed up for a car sharing app that crashed on its security test. This and...
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Thinking of trying your hand at cryptocurrency? Here are eight things to watch for to keep your money — and yourself — safe. Watch here:     Eight tips to...
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It turns out that hacking the military is easy when a captain doesn’t update his router password. Plus, an inventor says his smart security bra will save lives. These stories...
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You ask security questions, we answer! In our “Ask Archer” show live on Facebook, viewer Andrék asked, ““What operating system do you consider secure in a computer?” See answer here:...
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You’re not the only one trying to make reservations on that hotel, airline or cruise site. Millions of bots are fighting for your spot. See why in this week’s scam...
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We gather alerts, warnings and info to help you stay safe from the cyber sharks in your digital world. Find out what’s happening behind your back — or sometimes right...
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School’s out for the summer, but teachers are getting ready for school shootings in the fall with a new lockdown app. This and more in this week’s scam alert. Watch...
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You won’t even know they’re here. The new generation of Nigeria scammers finds a way into your life without giving you clues that something’s amiss. The FBI says officers made...
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You could be letting creepy people get close to your kids without your knowledge. Parents and researchers are reporting new hacks on baby monitors, as well as toys that let...
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They call them ambulance chasers — attorneys who show up at the scene of an accident to try to drum up business. Now it’s happening online and the target is...
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Where is the riskiest place in the U.S. for your phone & password? Las Vegas, according to a new study. See America’s most insecure cities — and how BMWs got...
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It’s like a modern version of the movie “Sneakers.” Hackers stole more than $20 million from banks in Mexico. And across the world, the FBI helped take down one of the alleged...
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School computers are under attack, from students manipulating grades — to full-blown cyber gang torture. But parents can do something to help protect their children. Watch here:     Kids...
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Big machines at big plants and factories may not all be secure. Researchers found new security holes in two kinds of software used in oil and gas plants, utilities and...
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Trying to get to your favorite site, but can’t get through? Could be a mass traffic attack. And now the “world’s biggest marketplace” for that kind of attack is shut down, police...
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With Facebook in the news — and in hot water — hoaxers are out in full force.  This warning, plus a fake stress relief app and a way to feel your e-mail in your...
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You notice glitches in your favorite show. And you’re feeling some heat.  It could be a sign of many things, but add this one to the list — cyber crooks...
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Online attackers have hit a range of targets, from one of the smallest countries in the world to the most popular song video on the planet. We have the latest scams and trends...
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Can cyber crooks hack your brain?  Maybe not your actual grey matter (not yet, anyway). But they can get into the machines that measure your brainwaves and do some nasty business....
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You ask — we answer! This question from our #AskArcher show is about smart phones — how often should you completely turn yours off? See the answer here:     How often...
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You get a message from someone who says they made a compromising video of you doing something indelicate. Do you pay the blackmailer? See this and more — Facebook, video game scams &...
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Going in for an ultrasound, mammogram or X-ray? You might think your medical images are private. But researchers found security gaps that let bad guys steal your images — and...
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We’re answering your questions about security. Here’s one from our #AskArcher show. “Should I be paying for my desktop computer to have virus protection? Or is there anything free available?”...
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You may want to check your phone bill for secret text messages that you didn’t send. Plus, find out how some schools may have made it easy for peepers to...
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Pull the plug on this baby cam, researchers say.  And learn how to fight fake news right in your own home. Here’s your latest scam alert:     Baby monitor...
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You ask, we answer! Here’s another question on security from our #AskArcher show. Edith asks, “I was wondering if there are any Facebook scams that I should watch out for?”...
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They know you want it — free donuts, gift cards, cool shoes — just for taking a survey. Don’t do it! Here are some of the top spam scams, plus one...
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