They are words of warning. Phishing emails are getting trickier to spot in this age of sophisticated — and often AI-powered — cyber scams. Fortunately, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has noted some telltale signs… Two words in an email are a big red flag for scams, the FBI warns
Artificial Intelligence: Authentic Cheats. Artificial intelligence tools are being used with malicious intent to send “hyper-personalized emails” that are so sophisticated that victims cannot identify that they are fraudulent. According to the Financial Times, AI… Gmail, Outlook and Apple users urged to watch out for this new email scam: Cybersecurity experts sound the alarm
Have we finally cracked the code on password security? A recent update of password best practices from the National Institute of Standards and Technology found that longer login credentials do increase account security more than… Your complex passwords may not be as effective as you think
‘Tis the season – for tricks. As the holiday season reaches its peak, the United States Postal Service is warning customers to be wary of holiday scams when sending and receiving gifts this year. “While… Smishing and other scams can kill your holiday cheer, the Postal Service warns
Do not ignore this warning. As a flurry of holiday gifts arrive on people’s doorsteps this season, unsuspecting shoppers may also receive packages addressed to them that they never ordered. In a trick known as… Received a package from an unknown recipient? Experts warn of new ‘washing’ scam – here’s how to protect yourself this Christmas
A 73-year-old grandmother in the Seattle area was duped into sending at least $20,000 by a con artist posing as MSNBC anchor Ari Melber. Patricia Taylor, a former Boeing employee and avid watcher of the… Con artist posing as MSNBC host Ari Melber scams grandmother out of $20,000: ‘There could be more’