What The Tech: How to spot fake websites
Thanks to AI tools and copied website templates, scammers can create professional looking fake websites in just minutes.
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What The Tech: What scams do different age groups fall for the most?
A new Mastercard cybersecurity survey found that 43% of Gen Z and 39% of millennials say they have engaged with scam attempts.
What The Tech: How cyber criminals are tricking artificial intelligence
The proper term for this is “AI prompt injection attacks”. What it means is that when you use an AI-powered browser, cyber criminals can secretly add malicious instructions to websites or documents that the AI reads.
What The Tech: Protecting your home on Google Street View
Of course, you wouldn’t walk around town handing pictures of your house to strangers. But if someone finds your address online, with just a couple of clicks they can see your home, and everything sitting in the driveway.
What The Tech: Protecting yourself from the worst scams
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, a time the Department of Homeland Security warns Americans about the most dangerous scams threatening your money, privacy, and peace of mind.
What The Tech: How the government shutdown could affect you
Bottom line: expect delays, expect some websites to go dark, and expect scammers to take advantage. When in doubt, go directly to the official government website.
Selma attorneys warns people to beware of Black Farmer scams
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Two Selma attorneys are warning people to beware of scammers — offering an opportunity to join a Black Farmers discrimination case. Attorneys at the Chestnut, Sanders and Sanders Law Firm in Selma — brought the initial Black Farmers case. Attorneys Hank Sanders and Faya Rose Toure have worked on every subsequent discrimination case and initiative…
Dallas Co. Sheriff warns residents to beware of scammers
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Scammers are targeting people in the Dallas County area — and the sheriff’s department is trying to prevent people from being duped out of their money. Sheriff Mike Granthum is warning residents to beware of scammers — looking to steal their money. Granthum says scammers are calling people claiming to be from the sheriff’s department…
Perry Co. Sheriff warns residents about phone scammers
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Perry County Sheriff is warning people in the county to beware of phone scammers who are targeting the area. Sheriff Billy Jones says the scammers are calling people pretending to be law enforcement and threatening them with jail — unless they pay. He says the scammer tells the person called — that they have…
Cybercrime on the Rise During Pandemic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – State securities officials say cybercrime including email attacks are on the rise during the pandemic. A statement from the Alabama Securities Commission said social engineering attacks have been increasing with more people working at home and children using virtual learning because of the Coronavirus outbreak. Commission Director Joe Borg said information is more accessible than ever,…
