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Ava Smithing

Ava Smithing Battles Big Tech and the Algorithm Trap

A young activist takes on Big Tech’s algorithms and targeted ads.
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The Most Scary, Interesting, and Important Stories of 2024

Our annual look back at this past year and all the things you need to know about to stay safe online.
Bob Sulllivan

Bob Sullivan Discovers a Scam That Strikes Twice

Money lost to scams targeting retirement accounts are still taxed by the IRS and we think there ought to be a law.
Scams, Hacks, and AI: What to Expect in 2025

Scams, Hacks, and AI: What to Expect in 2025

Cyberattackers and online scammers ratcheted up their attacks in 2024. Here’s what to expect in the new year.
Amy Neville

Amy Neville Fights Snapchat’s Drug Dealer Problem

If you don’t know which social media app is a marketplace for illegal substances, you need to hear this episode.
Tara Wheeler

Tarah Wheeler and Deviant Ollam Reveal Security’s Weakest Link

Two heavy hitters from the security sector tell us what we need to know.
Jack Rhysider

Jack Rhysider Exposes our Digital Secrets

Even people who earn a living talking about hackers and the like can be targeted by cybercrime.
Holiday Scams

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Scams

As the holidays approach, online retailers are ramping up discounts on hot-ticket items ranging from big-screen TVs to cookware. This e-commerce feeding frenzy provides fertile ground for scammers to worm their way into your...
Jen Caltrider

Jen Caltrider Unwraps this Season’s Hidden Privacy Nightmare

A privacy OG joins Beau and Travis just in time for Black Friday to deck the halls with AI-fueled dystopian dread.
Eric O'Neill

FBI Operative Eric O’Neill: Cybercriminals are Spies—Not Hackers

The FBI operative who caught one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history talks about the criminals spying on us.