The best way to avoid ClickFix attacks is to be aware of them—question unexpected prompts skeptically, make sure your device is updated, and verify the legitimacy of prompts before you execute them.

Many in Ukraine assume that the alerts are automated. A rare look inside an emergency-response center reveals the specialists ...

Ransomware was the largest threat to U.S. critical infrastructure in 2024, with complaints rising 9% from 2023.

Full-screen emergency notifications reach every staff computer on campus with required acknowledgments for accountability. True safety isn’t a matter of luck or location; it’s about making sure urgent ...

Microsoft says an Exchange Online issue that mistakenly quarantined legitimate emails last week was triggered by faulty heuristic detection rules designed to block credential phishing campaigns.

Electronic devices like computers and smartphones are common targets for scammers aiming to steal personal information ...

People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives.

Three-quarters of UK IT professionals say they had outages due to missing alerts in 2025, according to research from Splunk, published last year and being highlighted now. The supplier’s State of ...

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 information security team has received numerous reports about a new scam email trying to lure folks into logging in to a false Miami service. This email hints that there is an issue with your ...

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Verizon said Wednesday night that its wireless service was back online after having suffered an outage affecting cellular data and voice services for much of the day. A spokesperson for the company ...