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The heartbreaking devastation from Tennessee's recent tornadoes has led to an outpouring of generosity from social media. But as with any disaster, there are plenty of scammers looking to make a quick buck off of tragic circumstances.

The coronavirus epidemic is changing the way we think about work. To prevent the spread of the virus, many businesses are urging employees to work from home. But without proper digital tools, this can be a difficult proposition. That's why Microsoft and Google are offering simple solutions.

You gotta give hackers credit for their creativity. After years of plain old computer hacks and brute-force attacks, the world's cybercriminals are getting with the times and stepping up their games. You can see it in their unusual phishing scams, as well as hacks on devices like cars and smart home products.

And just when you think you have their strategies figured out, they go and change things up again. In the next 10 years, odds are you'll fall victim to a hacker's clever tricks.

But if you think car and smart home hacks are crazy, you won't believe what cybercriminals will be capable of with ultrasonic tech. A group of researchers recently discovered a way to break into phones using sonic frequencies no one can hear, and hackers worldwide might be getting some nasty ideas.