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Does your smartphone ever secretly listen or watch you with its camera? It has in the past, and it does now. But if you use an iPhone, you now have a way to make it stop.
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Of all the scams floating around on the web, sextortion scams are some of the scariest to deal with. When a hacker claims to have intimate photos of you and threatens to post them online, it feels like a total violation of your rights. Thankfully, for the most part, these scams are nothing but bluster.
Have you received a call from the FBI recently? How about the Department of Justice? If so, you’re not alone. People across the nation are reporting mysterious calls from investigators — and all of these calls have one thing in common: They’re scams designed to trick you into revealing personal information.
If you want to go through a full range of emotions in one 30 minute period, all you need to do is flip on a nature show. Watching wildlife in its native habitat can fascinating, heartbreaking, and hilarious depending on the moment.
When is the last time you bought a gadget that wasn’t internet connected? These days, it seems like almost every device is “smart,” which means the so-called internet of things (IoT) is growing massively.
But despite our best efforts, we might not be ready for all of our household items and gadgets to go online. Tap or click here to see how billions of IoT devices are vulnerable to this one simple security flaw.
I use Google for so many things, from looking things up, handling my email and calendar, and video chatting with my team, to peeking in on the Nest cam in my mother’s living room. The company provides a slew of really great products. But you have to remember, you are also a product in its profit stream.
The U.S. is home to several of the world’s most robust security agencies — and few are more famous than the Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA is notoriously picky about agents it selects, and only a select few have the observational skills needed to make the cut.
Do you have same-day deliveries in your area? The concept has been a holy grail for many a shipping service — and nowadays, companies like Amazon and Walmart have gotten closer than anyone to make it work for large swathes of the nation.
Device security flaws can be a major pain in the neck for both consumers and manufacturers. If one device is affected, thousands of others are also in danger. That’s why it’s in the best interest of device-makers to push out patches and updates as often as possible.
This year has been an unbelievably rough ride so far, but stay vigilant — we’re about to enter that stormy part of the year everyone dreads even when it’s not 2020. That’s right, it’s hurricane season again.
Each year, powerful hurricanes cause damage and catastrophic loss to millions of Americans. Worse yet, scammers are also paying attention during storm seasons to take advantage of impacted or desperate people. Tap or click here to see last year’s worst hurricane scams.
Millions of people have been out of work in recent months due to the pandemic. While some furloughed or out-of-work people have managed to find new jobs, the economy and restrictions due to COVID have made it tough for many, many people.
