Deepfake pictures and videos have suddenly become much more dangerous — and much more prevalent — because Artificial Intelligence can create them easily and cheaply. Here’s a great big headsup, and some ways to identify things you see (and hear) that are not real.
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Better Beware – The Tok Is Ticking
TikTok has been a very popular social media over the last five years, but it may be on the decline — because there are a lot of reports about it which are very worrying. Here’s what we’ve found out.
Read More »Better Beware – Inbox Vermin
I get phony scam emails just like you do. Here are some of the more outrageous ones I’ve received, recognized, failed to fall for — and saved so I could give you a laugh!
Read More »Better Beware – Counterfeit Websites
Phony websites that are exact imitations of real ones are popping up all over the place, more than ever before. Here’s how to spot a fake and avoid giving away your personal info or passwords — or letting crooks take over your computer.
Read More »Better Beware – Stand – Or Tap – And Deliver!
Digital payment services like Venmo, Zelle and Cash App have become more and more dangerous. It’s not just hackers, it’s street criminals — this is a new way to assault and rob people in person! Watch out!
Read More »Better Beware – Looking Ahead Part 2
More of the latest wrinkles in scams and swindles that have surfaced recently. It’s important to keep up and not let the scammers get ahead of you!
Read More »Better Beware – Looking Ahead
The bad guys are getting better — at being bad. This is the first part of our look at the most dangerous things going on today, and what you need to beware of most in 2024.
Read More »Better Beware – Looking Back
Let’s take a look at the best of the worst in the year we’ve just finished. Here are the nastiest and most successful scams of 2023.
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