Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsA Fake Wi-Fi Network Showed Up on a Delta Flight and It Could Happen to You By Thomas Hyslip Posted 08.19.2026By Dr. Thomas Hyslip On Aug. 10, a Delta flight left Las Vegas for Atlanta carrying 199 passengers, six crew members and, apparently, at least...
FBI and EPA Issue Emergency Warning After Iran-Linked Hackers Target Water Systems in 12 States
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsFBI and EPA Issue Emergency Warning After Iran-Linked Hackers Target Water Systems in 12 States By Thomas Hyslip Posted 08/10/26By Dr. Thomas Hyslip When most people think about cyberattacks, they imagine stolen credit card numbers, locked computer screens, or hacked social media accounts. Few people...
Your Inbox Is a Mess. Here Is How to Fix It Once and for All.
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsYour Inbox Is a Mess. Here Is How to Fix It Once and for All. By Thomas Hyslip Posted 07/30/2026By Dr. Thomas Hyslip The Number That Should Surprise Nobody You open your email and there it is: 4,847 unread messages. Maybe it is more. Maybe...
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & Tips That Photo Is a Lie: How AI-Generated Images Are Being Used to Scam and Deceive Ordinary People
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsThat Photo Is a Lie: How AI-Generated Images Are Being Used to Scam and Deceive Ordinary People By Thomas Hyslip Posted 07.30.2026By Dr. Thomas Hyslip There is a photo circulating on Facebook of a local home destroyed by a tornado, with a plea for donations...
I Got This Text About a Package I Never Sent For. Here Is Why You Probably Will Too.
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsI Got This Text About a Package I Never Sent For. Here Is Why You Probably Will Too. By Thomas Hyslip Posted 06/22/2026By Dr. Thomas Hyslip A Text Message That Almost Got Me I received a text message this week that looked, at first glance,...
A $25 Million Email Lie: How a South Carolina Fraud Ring Fooled Victims Across America
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsA $25 Million Email Lie: How a South Carolina Fraud Ring Fooled Victims Across America By Thomas Hyslip Posted 06/16/2026By Dr. Thomas Hyslip The Email Looked Exactly Right Imagine you are in the middle of closing on your new home. Your real estate attorney sends...
South Carolina Bans Addictive Social Media Features for Users Under 16
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsSouth Carolina Bans Addictive Social Media Features for Users Under 16 By Thomas Hyslip Posted 06/11/2026By Dr. Thomas Hyslip Gov. Henry McMaster has signed a new state law that will strip autoplay videos, infinite scrolling, push notifications and like counts from the social media accounts...
Your Phone Says It Is Full. Here Is Where All That Space Actually Went.
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsYour Phone Says It Is Full. Here Is Where All That Space Actually Went. By Thomas Hyslip Posted 05/19/2026By Dr. Thomas Hyslip The Worst Moment for That Message You are at your granddaughter’s birthday party. She is about to blow out the candles. You pull...
Want to Watch Every NFL Game This Season? Better Open Your Wallet Wide.
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsWant to Watch Every NFL Game This Season? Better Open Your Wallet Wide. By Thomas Hyslip Posted 05/12/2026By Dr. Thomas HyslipThe Most Expensive Season in Football HistorySunday afternoons used to be simple. You turned on the television, flipped to CBS or NBC, and watched football....
Local Students and Staff May Be Affected by Massive Canvas Learning Platform Breach
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsLocal Students and Staff May Be Affected by Massive Canvas Learning Platform Breach By Thomas Hyslip Posted 05/08/2026By Dr. Thomas HyslipA Cyberattack Inside the ClassroomIt started quietly on April 30, 2026, when teachers and students across the country noticed that tools connected to their school’s...
Nation’s First Conviction Under the Take It Down Act: Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to AI Deepfake Abuse
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsNation’s First Conviction Under the Take It Down Act: Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to AI Deepfake Abuse By Thomas Hyslip By Dr. Thomas HyslipPosted 04/13/2026A New Weapon, A New Law, A First ConvictionThe rise of artificial intelligence has brought remarkable tools into everyday life, but...
The Router in Your Home May Be a National Security Risk
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsThe Router in Your Home May Be a National Security Risk By Thomas Hyslip Posted 04/02/2026By Dr. Thomas HyslipThere is a small box in your home, probably tucked behind a bookshelf or sitting on a counter that every phone, laptop, smart TV, and security camera...
Your Digital Life Doesn’t Die With You — But It Might Disappear
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsYour Digital Life Doesn’t Die With You — But It Might Disappear By Thomas Hyslip Posted 04/02/2026By Dr. Thomas HyslipIt is a Tuesday night at the kitchen table. Three siblings passing a phone around, searching for a photo of Mom that feels like her. The...
Don’t Let Scammers Steal Your Benefits: The Medicare and Social Security Fraud Epidemic
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsDon’t Let Scammers Steal Your Benefits: The Medicare and Social Security Fraud Epidemic By Thomas Hyslip Posted 03/31/2026By Dr. Thomas HyslipThe Government Will Never Call You Like ThisYour phone rings. The caller ID reads “Social Security Administration.” An official-sounding voice tells you there is a...
A Safer Ride—Uber Expands “Women Preferences” Nationwide
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsA Safer Ride—Uber Expands “Women Preferences” Nationwide By Thomas Hyslip Posted 3/19/2026By Dr. Thomas HyslipWith Reagan recently turning 15, the conversation in our house is shifting toward more independence. That includes navigating the logistics of getting to events, school activities, or a friend’s house. But...
Beyond the Lens: How Meta’s New Smart Glasses Are Quietly Killing Public Anonymity
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsBeyond the Lens: How Meta’s New Smart Glasses Are Quietly Killing Public Anonymity By Thomas Hyslip Posted 03.16.2026By Dr. Thomas HyslipThe latest generation of Meta’s smart glasses, comprising the Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta HSTN, and Vanguard lines—represents a massive leap in wearable AI. With over 7 million units sold in 2025 alone, these...
Massive Data Breach at Healthcare Interactive Affects Over 3 Million, Including 103,000 SC Residents
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsMassive Data Breach at Healthcare Interactive Affects Over 3 Million, Including 103,000 SC Residents By Thomas Hyslip Posted 03.16.2026By Dr. Thomas HyslipHealthcare Interactive, Inc. (HCIactive), an Ellicott City, Maryland-based provider of AI-powered software solutions for insurance enrollment and benefits administration, has experienced one of the...
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits and Tips: The NFL and ESPN Just Redrew Your TV Map
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & Tips The NFL and ESPN Just Redrew Your TV Map By Thomas Hyslip Posted 02/05/2026By Dr. Thomas HyslipIn a move that will fundamentally change how you watch football, federal regulators have officially greenlit a massive merger between ESPN and NFL Media. This isn’t just a...
Alexa Just Got a Brain Transplant—And It’s Free for Prime
Dr. Tom’s Cyber Bits & TipsAlexa Just Got a Brain Transplant—And It’s Free for Prime By Thomas Hyslip Posted 02/05/2026By Dr. Thomas HyslipIf you feel like your Echo has been getting a little “dusty” lately, Amazon just gave you a reason to start talking to it again. On February 4,...