Artwork of a hacker creating scams via AI to steal a woman's personal data

AI is making phishing worse. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Phishing scams certainly aren’t new. Someone may impersonate your bank to get your account details. Another may pose as a loved one in trouble who needs money to get out of a bad situation. 

While the stories are old, the quality of these scams has improved significantly thanks to AI. Scammers can use AI to write professional-looking messages, and create convincing videos or voicemails. So how do you protect yourself if it’s hard to...

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bear on computer

Update your software to keep Cozy Bear in its cave

Fall is that time magical time of year when you start to receive a lot of “ACTION REQUIRED” emails from ITS. Why do we keep bothering you about updating your operating system? If your computer is working, why mess with it? 

One of the answers to those questions: Cozy Bear

Who is Cozy Bear?  

“Cozy Bear” is a state-sponsored...

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ClickFix scam on a computer

Click(Fix) Bait: How scammers can make you hack yourself

Last month, visitors of the popular site Reddit thought they were clicking on a legitimate HBO ad promoting its macOS app and three months of free service. After clicking on the ad, users received a prompt with instructions to download the app. What they didn’t know was scammers had taken over HBO’s official Reddit account and created fake...

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