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Soups Ranjan talks about financial fraud detection and prevention.

Financial Fraud Detection is the Key to Safety

Fraud and scams are everywhere, and it’s essential to remain alert. Scammers and criminals are exploiting new technology to trick us and steal our money, but the faster we can do things with our money, the more opportunities there are for fraud. There are tools out there that can help us as consumers keep our…

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CDK Global

CDK Global Ransomware Attack Crashed Auto Dealerships

It turns out that CDK Global, a primary provider of services to the dealerships, suffered a cybercrime: a ransomware attack that knocked the company’s systems offline and rendered them useless…even unavailable.

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James Ratley talks about how to prevent fraud in business.

Prevent Fraud in Business with the Fraud Triangle

Can you guess the reason the majority of businesses fail? If you guessed “economic downturn” or “poor business decisions,” those are good guesses – but they’re wrong. The majority of businesses fail because of fraud. And many managers and owners don’t realize the problem until the checks start bouncing. If you don’t have systems to…

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Understanding Residential Proxies: Benefits, Use Cases, and Challenges

Residential proxy services offer unique advantages for individuals and businesses needing to access the internet anonymously and securely. While proxy services generally enable users to mask their IP addresses, residential proxies stand out because they use IPs assigned to real residential locations, making them appear as legitimate, local traffic. This article explores the various value…

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What is Ransomware?

Beware of Ransomware! What Is It, and Who Should Be Worried?

Large and small businesses are targets for ransomware, but large companies with more to lose and more money to pay a ransom are prime targets. Are consumers safe from ransomware? Yes, but not from similar scams.

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If you have an internet connection, you're at risk of router hacking.

Don’t Let Hackers Invade Your Router

Hacking isn’t just something that happens to phones, computers, or big business networks. A router is one of the devices required for an internet connection. If you have internet at home, you have a router, whether you bought one yourself or are renting it from your internet service provider. And if you have a router,…

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Mark Bowden talks about how to identify deception and your own vulnerability.

Identify Deception Online and In Real Life by Knowing What to Look For

So much of our communication these days is digital. And with text-based mediums like texting, email, social media, and online chats, we miss out on a lot of cues, like tone and facial expression. This can make it a lot harder for us to identify deception and spot liars and fraudsters. Knowing what signs to…

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Proton VPN

Proton VPN

Several VPN reviewers give Proton VPN the highest marks available based on this combination of factors: A fantastic free version, advanced privacy tools, and their demonstrated commitment to privacy; their software is friendly and easy, and it’s clocked at a high speed. 

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How to Prevent IP Leaks With Your VPN

VPN Leak Test: How to Prevent IP Leaks With Your VPN

One of the primary reasons people use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is to hide or disguise their true IP address while they’re online. There are several reasons why people may want to hide their IP address, but the fact remains that this is the central job of a VPN. By using a VPN, a…

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Apple Airtag

AirTags Are Tracking People and Cars—Here’s How You Can Find Hidden Apple AirTags in Your Car

People are finding a lot of uses for Apple’s AirTags, including tracking pets, luggage, and camping gear. With assistance from an Apple AirTag, Aunny Grace shockingly discovered that her lost luggage wound up in a homeless encampment with all its contents missing. Her Apple AirTag led the way.  As tech devices in our lives become…

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Gabe Dimeglio talks about the CrowdStrike outage and what it means for security.

The CrowdStrike Outage Proves Why Security and Risk Management are So Essential

Many businesses rely on software made by other companies to function. But as the CrowdStrike outage this summer showed, if something happens to those critical software programs, your business could be in huge trouble. And if that issue requires hands-on solutions, it can cause even more delays. It’s essential to make sure your business is…

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The tools in your cybersecurity toolbox can protect you from online threats.

Build Your Cybersecurity Toolbox

If you want to do something right, you need to have the right tools. That’s true for pretty much everything in life. After all, it’s pretty challenging to build a birdhouse with flour and a mixing spoon, or to bake a cake with a hammer and a screwdriver. Protecting yourself online also requires the right…

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Privacy and security browser extensions can help you secure your online experience.

Security Browser Extensions to Keep Your Internet Activity Safer and More Private

If you’re reading this article, you use the internet at least a little bit. And if you use the internet, you use a web browser to do it. Whether you’re happy with the default Safari on your iPhone, you’re a die-hard Mozilla Firefox fan, or you’re still mourning the demise of Internet Explorer (or Netscape…

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Machine Learning can be utilized in fraud detection

How Machine Learning Works in Fraud Detection

As Artificial Intelligence technology continues to evolve, the multitude of ways in which it can help us appears endless. From building brand recognition to customer service support to image generation, when used correctly, AI can be an extremely helpful tool. Present and future legal regulations can help prevent AI from being used for nefarious reasons,…

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Jeremiah Grossman talks about computer security incident management and prevention.

Computer Security Incident Management Requires Planning Ahead and Making Hard Calls

A lot of things about cybersecurity aren’t easy. From evaluating the value of your digital assets to setting up security that’s not too much or too little, there’s a lot to it. The most challenging part is that you have to get it right 100% of the time to keep criminals out, but the criminals…

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Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity

Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity: Preparing for the Future

Today’s world moves at lightning speed compared to the previous generation. To stay ahead of the curve, you must be innovative and understand the intricacies of quantum computing and cybersecurity. With its unparalleled processing capabilities, quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize the digital world. However, it comes with a challenge. Let’s address how quantum…

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Check your work for plagiarism with tolls online

About Those Online Plagiarism Tools…Do They Actually Work?

If you have ever been a student or a teacher, you know how big of a deal plagiarism can be. But school isn’t the only place where plagiarism matters. In creative, professional, and academic settings, plagiarism can have serious consequences for the perpetrator.  Online plagiarism tools have become more and more common in these settings.…

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Using ChatGPT at Work

Using ChatGPT at Work: What to Do and What Not to Do

When ChatGPT exploded onto the scene in 2022, you could immediately see the ripples that went through just about every industry. Teachers had to figure out how to tell the difference between student work and AI-generated assignments. Companies across all industries started putting ChatGPT to work writing articles, blog posts, and handbooks. Attorneys asked various…

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These romance scam statistics show why we need World Romance Scam Prevention Day.

Key Statistics on Romance Scams and Prevention Insights for 2024

October 3rd is World Romance Scam Prevention Day. Though the officially recognized day is new, the need is not. Romance scams and their losses have only been increasing over the past few years. In this article, we report on the romance scam statistics from the data we have right now – and some ways you…

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Erin West talks about the emotional impact of being scammed.

The Emotional Impact of Being Scammed is Massive for Victims

Pig butchering and other scams that result in financial loss are often dismissed as “just” a financial crime. But they’re so much more than that. The emotional impact of being scammed is huge. Scammers aren’t just manipulating people and taking their money. They’re draining their finances, stealing financial security, and leaving people feeling violated and…

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Pig Butchering Romance and Investment Scam

The Lies and Deceit Behind a Pig-Butchering Scam

The criminals who perpetrate pig butchering scams are professionals in the truest sense. They have their goals and know exactly what outcome they are striving for. They are patient and deliberate and will offer encouragement and support. They will also convey their love, commitment, and devotion to get their victims to do exactly what they want. Worse than that, they will have them convinced they want the same thing.

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Stolen Device Protection on iPhone

How to Enable Stolen Device Protection on Your iPhone

For many of us, our smartphones become an extra appendage — we need these devices by our sides to fully function. We can’t imagine living without their consistent benefits, and we keep them on us at all times.  When a smartphone battery dies, or we leave our iPhones and Androids at home, we feel lost…

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Ways to remove your information from the internet

5 Ways to Remove Your Information From the Internet

It is deeply unsettling to know that people can find out so much about you from a simple Google search of your name. Even people with common names can be found online if the person searching knows a couple of details, like the city where you live or where you went to school.  It may…

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IP Vanish VPN

IP Vanish

IP Vanish is ideal for those who spend a lot of time online streaming or gaming and don’t want their Internet Service Provider or a platform to track them. This well-regarded VPN is recognized for providing excellent speeds and having an impressive global reach.

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Phone scams with the use of voice cloning technology

AI Phone Scams: Here’s How to Protect Yourself from Voice Cloning Scams

Phone call-based scams are nothing new. But it seems like scammers are working overtime to find new ways to cheat and steal from their victims. The latest phone scams involve AI voice cloning to trick people into thinking that they are being contacted by a loved one.  Protecting yourself from AI phone scams requires an…

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