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How To Protect Yourself From AI Voice Scam Calls

Artificial Intelligence (AI) being used to carry out cybercrime isn’t new, but as AI becomes more advanced, so do the tools that cybercriminals are using. One of the most recent AI-enabled cyber threats we’ve seen is cybercriminals using voice-cloning technology to carry out scam calls. You can protect yourself from AI voice-cloning scam calls by blocking spam calls, not picking up calls from unknown numbers and creating a safe word with your family in case a legitimate emergency occurs.

Dodging Digital Deception: How to Spot Fake Recruiters and Shield Your Career Search from Phishing Scams

Scammers are impersonating job-seeking platform Dice with phony employment opportunities designed to steal victims’ information. “This week, Dice received reports that individuals are receiving messages from senders claiming to be Dice recruiters on various messaging apps,” the company says.

What Is a Brushing Scam and How Can You Protect Yourself From Them

Online shopping is the norm nowadays, which means you will likely face new threats, including brushing scams. Brushing scams are a form of e-commerce fraud where sellers create fake orders to boost product ratings and visibility on e-commerce platforms. While this might seem harmless at first glance, brushing scams can have severe consequences for unsuspecting consumers.

"Phantom hacker" scams targeting seniors are on the rise

“Phantom hacker” scams — tech support-style scams that trick people into transferring money by falsely claiming their computer or online security is compromised — are on the rise, and “significantly impacting senior citizens, who often lose their entire bank, savings, retirement or investment accounts to such crime”, CNBC reports.

Detect Money Laundering, Healthcare Fraud, and Unemployment Fraud with the New Version of the Splunk App for Fraud Analytics

Fraud is a problem that impacts all of us in different ways; there’s probably no one who hasn’t been directly or indirectly impacted by some kind of fraudulent activity. Have you or someone you know had their identity stolen? Has someone hacked your email or social media account? Have you had money taken from your account (think bank or credit cards here) one way or another? These are all examples of fraud and how it can affect us.