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In this digital age, communication has never been easier, thanks to ChatGPT. However, as with every good thing, there are always a few downsides. Cybersecurity threats are lurking in the shadows of ChatGPT, and they're just waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.

When a natural disaster strikes, many people rely on insurance providers for disaster relief to help them pay for damages to their property. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can take advantage of this vulnerable situation by manipulating you into sharing your sensitive information. In this recent scam, cybercriminals call you on the phone and pretend to be an agent from your insurance provider.

Organizations often use email to send important information to their customers. If an organization sends out an email that’s missing some important information, they may actually send you a follow-up email. Just to make sure that you are receiving the important information. Cybercriminals are using a technique called “clone phishing” to imitate these follow-up emails and manipulate you.

Search engine optimization abbreviated SEO, is an excellent way for legitimate websites to rank higher in search results and appear in your searches. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can also use this technique - so beware!

Recently in the United States, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has warned of an increase in cyber attacks targeting credit unions. Cybercriminals send fake emails that appear to be from your credit union.

Next time you receive an email with a link to your Facebook account, remember that this could be part of the new scam. Cybercriminals are using compromised accounts and fake login pages in order to gain access for themselves or trick people into giving away personal information like your passwords, which they can use when ever they want to.

Wow.. technology can be hard when you get older…your fingers don’t work the way that they used to so that a mouse may be difficult to operate , the operating systems keep changing and every thing looks different .. The type face sometimes seems smaller, or maybe its just aging eyes… Voice Recognition is here to help.

Millions of puzzle fans are enjoying a new, free online, web based word game called wordle. As of this date there are over 3 million users and the fan base is growing…and so are the cyberthreats.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact supply chains for countless industries around the world. And the clever cybercriminals have found that using wide-reaching problems like shipping delays to their advantage. In this scam, the cybercriminals use the possibility of a delayed or missed shipment as phish bait.

Stress is a major problem during these very challenging times and yes, you guessed it….Cybercriminals are taking advantage of people's stress to get them excited about CBD products.

Have you ever noticed that your computer is slowing down, having problems starting , are you missing files......???  These are all signs of computer viruses. The hackers are continuously creating smarter and more advanced viruses, but there a ways that you can protect yourself.

Sorry to say, but 2021 has not ushered in new “tips to bypass FB” and it does NOT limit posts on your news feed. Neither has Facebook started using a new algorithm that “chooses the same few people – the meme says..about 25 – who will read your posts”,. This is HOAX!