Category Archives: Senior Citizens

QR Code Scams Hidden in Plain Sight; The Old Subscription Trap May Be Ending; Hello Pervert…Scam Emails; Hackers May Have Social Security Numbers of Every American… and more! Every day we scan the tech

Wednesday Newsbytes - Cloudeight InfoAve

QR Code Scams Hidden in Plain Sight; The Old Subscription Trap May Be Ending; Hello Pervert…Scam Emails; Hackers May Have Social Security Numbers of Every American… and more! Every day we scan the tech world for interesting news in the world of technology and sometimes from outside the world of technology. Every Wednesday, we feature news articles… Read More »

Smishing: The Sneaky Text Message Scam

Smishing: The Sneaky Text Message Scam This month we’ve been focusing on keeping you safe. The cyberworld has become a money-making playground for criminals and scammers. We don’t want you to be a victim. In 2023, victims lost $12.5 billion via smishing scams, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. The best way we can help… Read More »

What is the Blank Image Phishing Scam and How to Avoid Becoming a Victim

What is the Blank Image Phishing Scam and How to Avoid Becoming a Victim The blank image phishing scam is a deceptive tactic used by cybercriminals to steal your personal information or infect your device with malware. Here’s how it works: The Email: You receive an email that might appear legitimate, potentially impersonating a known company or… Read More »

Don’t Be a Phish: Learn to Recognize Phishing Emails

Don’t Be a Phish: Learn to Recognize Phishing Scams Hundreds of thousands of people are tricked into giving up personal information to criminals daily. And many of these poor folks were tricked into clicking links in phishing emails or text messages. Phishing is a type of deceptive email or message that’s designed to trick you into divulging personal… Read More »

AI Voice Cloning, Real Trouble: How Scammers Can Mimic Anyone’s Voice to Steal Your Money

AI Voice Cloning, Real Trouble: How Scammers Can Mimic Anyone’s Voice to Steal Your Money Imagine getting a call that sounded exactly like a friend or family member but it isn’t… it’s a scammer trying to steal your money or your personal information. Well, there’s a new trick scammers are using to scam people to steal money,… Read More »

Wednesday Newsbytes: Scammers Use AI Voice Cloning to Steal 30K from Couple; The End of The Web as We Know It; Is the Clock Ticking on TikTok?; Windows 11 Gets Ads… and more

Wednesday Newsbytes: Scammers Use AI Voice Cloning to Steal 30K from Couple; The End of The Web as We Know It; Is the Clock Ticking on TikTok?; Windows 11 Gets Ads… and more Every day we scan the tech world for interesting news in the world of technology and sometimes from outside the world of technology.… Read More »