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How to Avoid Scam Phone Calls

How to Avoid Scam Phone Calls

Scam phone calls involve fraudsters pretending to be from trusted sources, most often with the goal of stealing your money or personal information. These deceptive calls can lead to serious financial losses and identity theft. Keep on reading to...

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How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams

How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams

Phishing is a type of cybercrime where scammers trick people into giving away sensitive data such as passwords or credit card details, clicking on malicious links, or downloading dangerous files. By pretending to be from trustworthy sources like...

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What Is Smishing? (And How to Defend Against It)

What Is Smishing? (And How to Defend Against It)

Smishing combines "SMS" and "phishing" to describe a type of phishing scam conducted through SMS (Short Message Service) texts. Scammers send texts that appear to be from legitimate sources, such as financial institutions or government bodies, to...

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Celebrating World Senior Citizen’s Day 2024

Celebrating World Senior Citizen’s Day 2024

Senior Citizens Day was founded in 1988 ("World" was added later) by President Ronald Reagan. His thinking had two aims: expressing gratitude for a life’s contribution, and ensuring the elderly would continue to live with dignity and support in...

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How to Protect Yourself from Deepfakes 

How to Protect Yourself from Deepfakes 

Deepfakes leverage artificial intelligence to produce highly realistic yet fake videos or audio of people, making it seem like they are saying or doing things they never actually did. Deepfake technology is being used to scam people on live video...

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Deepfakes 101: What are Deepfakes and How to Spot Them 

Deepfakes 101: What are Deepfakes and How to Spot Them 

The term, "deepfake", is a blend of "deep learning" and "fake", and was coined in 2017 by a Reddit user. A deepfake is a fake image, video, or voice recording where one person’s likeness is replaced with another's. These are made to deceive or...

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Stay Ahead of the Game: How to Avoid Olympics 2024 Scams

Stay Ahead of the Game: How to Avoid Olympics 2024 Scams

The Paris 2024 Olympics are just around the corner. While around 10,500 athletes are getting ready for the competition of their lives with billions of people set to tune in to watch, scammers are stepping up their game too. From bogus ticket...

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World Social Media Day 2024

World Social Media Day 2024

World Social Media Day, founded by Mashable on June 30, 2010, celebrates the digital revolution that has reshaped our lives. This event unites people globally, highlighting the transformations brought about by social media. The hashtag #SMDay will...

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