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Mail Online
4 weeks ago
Digital life

The 5 travel mistakes that set you up for a vacation disaster

Avoid using no-name flight booking sites for security and legitimacy. [ more ]
Engadget
2 months ago
Digital life

Signal usernames will keep your phone number private

Users can now create unique usernames on Signal to share instead of phone numbers.
The new Signal update allows users to hide their phone numbers and prevent others from finding them by number. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Digital life

AI voice-cloning is supercharging the scamming of parents. But I've got a foolproof solution | Zoe Williams

Scammers are using voice cloning technology to trick parents into sending money by impersonating their children's voices.
Voice cloning technology can extract speech patterns from a sample and create realistic imitations of someone's voice. [ more ]
Engadget
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

An old SEO scam has a new AI-generated face

Scammers are using easily accessible AI tools to enhance the legitimacy of their fake DMCA takedown notices and legal threats.
Reverse image search engines can help in identifying AI-generated fake images, but vigilance is still necessary in dealing with potential scams. [ more ]
HuffPost
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Are You Being 'Smished'? Here's How To Spot The Latest Texting Scam.

Smishing is a scam where bad actors try to get personal and banking information through unsolicited text messages.
Americans lost $330 million from smishing scams in 2022, with a median loss of $1,000.
Texting scams are easier to fall for because we are trained to pay attention to our phones. [ more ]
HuffPost
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Are You Being 'Smished'? Here's How To Spot The Latest Texting Scam.

Smishing is a scam where bad actors try to get personal and banking information through unsolicited text messages.
Americans lost $330 million from smishing scams in 2022, with a median loss of $1,000.
Texting scams are easier to fall for because we are trained to pay attention to our phones. [ more ]
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