Can you get hacked by responding to a text? This is likely a common question. Thankfully, the risks are easy to spot. Protection is easy too.

Derrick Callella told authorities he "was trying to see if the family would respond." ...

The FBI arrested a Los Angeles County man for allegedly sending a phony ransom text to Savannah Guthrie's family amid the ...

CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy officials are warning about a scam targeting customers, which claims they will be impacted by scheduled power outages. These messages do not come from the utility company. Do ...

HOUSTON — As winter weather moves into Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas is warning residents to be cautious of false information and people impersonating ERCOT during the storm. The ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The state's power grid operator, ERCOT, is reminding Texans it does not text people directly to share information about power grid conditions. Some Texans have been getting text ...

The big picture: Law enforcement agencies confirm that phishing is currently the most prevalent form of cybercrime, and attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Hackers are targeting ...

SAO PAULO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Brazil's government and federal prosecutors gave Elon Musk's xAI 30 days to stop its Grok chatbot from circulating fake sexualized content, according to a joint statement ...

Jones County deputies warn of fake Verizon outage compensation messages Scam texts and emails may steal personal data or spread malware Verizon says its $20 credit is only available through the My ...

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A malvertising campaign is using a fake ad-blocking Chrome and Edge extension named NexShield that intentionally crashes the browser in preparation for ClickFix attacks. The attacks were spotted ...

A new scam has travelers on high alert. The scam reportedly involves sophisticated text messages sent to travelers alerting them they must enter additional payment details to keep their booked ...