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AI continues to evolve and become integrated with every facet of modern life. We’re not at the brink of sentient AI taking over the world, and there are still kinks to overcome in some AI training. Nevertheless, AI has numerous benefits that can help make your life easier. Managing and budgeting finances is a struggle…
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Scams and fraud are everywhere, and the problem keeps getting worse. Scammers keep coming up with new and innovative ways to steal from people. But fraud fighters are also coming up with new and innovative techniques for stopping scams and empowering people to protect themselves. Blogs, books, and even TV shows are tracking scammers, fighting…
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We’re living in a digital world where almost everything, including our personal messages, medical records, banking details, and even national security, relies on encryption to stay safe. Traditional cryptography has held up well for decades, using complex math to lock away sensitive information. But a new player is entering the game: quantum computing. Quantum computers…
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Most AI users probably don’t think about the environment every time they interact with a chatbot or other AI tool. If you talk to some conscientious environmentalists, however, you’ll hear a lot about the impact of AI on the environment. The data centers that support the complex algorithmic and data handling loads of today’s AI…
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Less than 30 years ago, biometric security seemed like something out of science fiction—reserved for futuristic thriller films like The Bourne Identity or Mission: Impossible. The idea of using fingerprints, facial recognition, or retinal scans for everyday identity verification felt like a distant, improbable dream. Today, biometrics are everywhere. Governments, financial institutions, and tech companies…
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AI is changing every industry, and that certainly includes healthcare. Doctors, nurses, administrators, medical credentialing specialists, and more—they’re all experiencing changes in their day-to-day routines because of innovations in artificial intelligence. Although AI comes with ethical implications that need to be addressed in healthcare, it is also providing many exciting changes for patients and providers…
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Professionally and personally, most of us spend a lot of our time online. We use our smartphones and our personal computers for everything from work to social connections to our primary source for entertainment and news, the Internet is unavoidable. Even our grandparents or parents who lack tech savvy religiously use email or have learned…
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Summer is prime time for people to come knocking on your door for a variety of reasons. But it’s not just sketchy salespeople you need to be wary of. Not every scammer hides behind a computer or a phone. Some have the audacity to knock and try to rip you off in person. And since…
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Personal safety wearables used to be marketed almost exclusively to elderly populations. Remember the old, “Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” commercials for Life Alert? Today, the wearables industry has completely changed. Instead of focusing on senior citizens, today’s personal safety devices are marketed towards people of all ages. Even babies are wearing…
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It’s never a good idea to blindly trust and deception can hide between even the most accomplished facades. Remarkable achievements and professional demeanors can conceal addition and criminal behavior. While events in our lives are unlikely to look exactly like Jonathan Schwartz’s celebrity-studded story, the lessons remain. See Gambling, Lies, and Millions Stolen from Celebrities…
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One thing all consumers need to do is to report all scams to the right agency or authority. Scams continue to be a growing problem, and it’s clear to every crime and cybersecurity expert that scams aren’t going away. Year by year, they continue to grow.
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The fight against scams and fraud is constantly evolving along with criminals’ tactics. As criminals use more manipulation and tricky tactics, an emphasis on fraud psychology, education, and proactive measures is an important approach. Efforts driven by a community of passionate fraud fighters will help protect people and organizations in our complex digital world. See…
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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning all travelers to avoid falling victim to a vacation scam this summer. They advise everyone to include wisdom, common sense, and skepticism when creating their packing lists for vacations and weekend getaways.
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What if hackers didn’t need to know a lot about technology and leverage system vulnerabilities to get where they wanted to go? It’s a reality we’re starting to see. Criminals don’t need to break in if they can get your credentials and just log in. Identity is becoming a weapon in cybercrime. And that means…
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Most of us rely on the Internet daily for work, social media, bill payments, and more. Nevertheless, digital privacy is vital to us all. Risks to the personal data we share online are numerous, and even the stoutest cybersecurity measures can’t eliminate them all. Federal and state laws exist that help to protect us against…
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Cloud computing and content delivery services often work behind the scenes to make your online life easier and more secure. For businesses, these tools can prove to be vital keys for seamless productivity. Nevertheless, when they don’t function properly or block organizations from accessing their services, setbacks and business losses can abound. If your business…
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Wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t have to worry about the security of our data online? As soon as you start to learn about how many threats there are to your personal data and safety on the internet (especially with smartphones!), the days of worry-free scrolling and clicking disappear. The unfortunate reality is that…
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In today’s world, data is currency. Companies collect information about you so they can advertise products and services, train and improve their products, and, in some cases, sell your data to the highest bidder. But when does it go too far? At what point are you allowed to say “enough,” and ask for your data…
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When we think about online privacy, we often think about things like our phones tracking our location or the digital footprint we leave behind when we browse the web. We’re thinking about the things that happen on our phones, computers, and tablets. We’re not thinking about cars. But all cars are collecting some data about…
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Have you used artificial intelligence today? You most likely have, whether you realized it or not. AI-powered tools, platforms, and technologies have become so common that you can’t escape it even if you tried—unless you go seriously off-grid and take up residence in a forest somewhere. If you’ve never stopped to think about the effects…
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Imagine having a high-tech twin—not the evil kind from sci-fi movies, but a super-smart digital version of a machine, building, or even a human body. That’s the magic of digital twins: they’re virtual models that mirror real-world objects and processes in real time, powered by sensors, data, and the ever-growing web of the Internet of…
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Most of us desire long-lasting relationships and romantic love. Yet, our full schedules and cemented routines may leave little room for testing the dating pool and meeting new people. Thankfully, social media and online dating apps and platforms allow us to begin romances without leaving the confines of our homes. There are many stories of…
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You’ve probably heard that all kinds of cybercrime are on the rise. Scams and phishing are everywhere, new fraud cases pop up every day, and reported losses are in the billions – not counting all the losses that aren’t reported. And with AI tools that can write perfectly and imitate voices and even faces on…
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So, if the internet is vast and accessible to all, then the Dark Web is the online activity that takes place in murky waters below the surface, under the radar. And it isn’t for the innocent or faint-hearted. Fortunately, it’s not easy to get to either.
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By now, you’ve likely heard about multi-factor authentication (MFA). You’re probably using it for most of your sensitive accounts. All the cybersecurity blogs you read (including this one) told you that you should be good and protected now. But advances in cyber protection don’t stay “advances” for long. Hackers always catch up, it’s just a…
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