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Run antivirus scanning or detection utilities on a regular basis to identify and remove malware that can infect your computer. After removing the malware, reboot your computer and scan it again to ensure that all harmful components have been deleted. Some malware programs are very persistent and can be difficult to completely remove.
The FBI has identified 17 common techniques that criminals are using to exploit generative AI technologies, particularly deepfakes, for fraudulent activities. Here is a comprehensive list of these ...
Spokeo explores six of the most common red flags to help separate scams from the real thing when it comes to text messages. How to identify a fake text message: Online skills 101 Skip to main content
• Fake email addresses - Malicious actors sometimes send from email addresses made to look like an official email address but in fact is missing a letter(s), misspelled, replaces a letter with a lookalike number (e.g. “O” and “0”), or originates from free email services that would not be used for official communications.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a warning that the text messages usually contain a link designed to "deceive drivers into entering banking or credit card information into a website."
The FBI MoneyPak Ransomware, also known as Reveton Ransomware, is a ransomware that starts by purporting to be from a national police agency (like the American Federal Bureau of Investigation) and that they have locked the computer or smartphone due to "illegal activities" and demands a ransom payment via GreenDot MoneyPak cards in order to release the device.
As you’re typing an address, AutoComplete will suggest possible matches. It’s like your best friend who finishes your sentences! This is convenient when you visit certain websites frequently, but also poses a security risk if you’re using a shared computer. Disabling the AutoComplete feature helps you get rid of this risk.