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Black Friday season has begun, so the scams
Black Friday is no longer just the day after Thanksgiving; over the last decade, it has morphed into a Black Friday season, with people worldwide…
How to spot a deepfake love scam?
Hong Kong police recently busted a gang that managed to steal tens of millions of dollars from middle-aged men looking for love. We are referring…
British Students Warned of Smishing Scams
British students are being warned to be vigilant about a rise in smishing scams. The body that provides undergraduate funding, The Student Loans Company, has…
The Rise of AI Voice Cloning
Have you ever heard of AI voice cloning? It’s a new technology that uses the power of artificial intelligence to create realistic copies of a…
Hackers and AI – Should we be worried?
The media is full of stories warning about the threats AI poses to humanity. One of their favorite narratives is how cyber criminals are using…
Is the UK government about to ban smartphones in schools?
A British politician is proposing some radical changes to the way under-16s use smartphones. Josh McAlister MP wants a complete ban on cellphones in schools.…
Federal agency confirms that a health data breach affects a third of Americans
Early this year, hackers managed to steal approximately 6TB of data from UnitedHealth. After months of investigation, Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed that about…