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Better Beware – Scams Du Jour

The Jury Duty scam is back locally; lawyers in Florida are legally ripping off people and businesses which have websites; and Google is warning about a rash of hackers looking at your security cameras. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.

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Better Beware – Dangers of “Smart” Devices

The “smart home” and various “smart” devices offer unprecedented convenience, but the cost can easily be a loss of privacy and security. Are they too new to be trusted? Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.  

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Daily Local News – December 5, 2018

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton announced he will stand for re-election next year; An Indiana University Fraternity has had its charter revoked; Monroe County Commissioners have approved a setback requirement that will allow a planned residential development on South Rockport Road to go forward; FEATURE We’ll hear from Indiana Recovery Alliance Director and Founder Chris Abert, who says he’ll push for …

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Better Beware – Protecting Your Online Activity

There’s a new twist on the IRS online scam to watch out for, and here are some new ways to search the internet without giving away your personal information and having some Big Brother skew the results. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.

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Daily Local News – July 19, 2018

Indiana residents have been receiving unsolicited text messages urging them to call Senator Joe Donnelly’s office.  Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has joined the attorneys general of 25 other states in sending a letter to the U.S. Senate in support of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh.  Indiana Attorney General Cutis Hill has taken to advertising his innocence online.  The Monroe …

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Beleaguered AG Hill Pays to Defend Self Online

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill bought online advertisements amidst accusations of sexual harassment and groping. In a since-deleted tweet on July 9th from his personal twitter account, Hill said “Apparently the standard is guilty and who cares if you’re innocent.” The tweet also included a graphic saying “We are living in a time where accusations alone have the power of …

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Better Beware – Google Phish

Chipotle Restaurant’s credit card hack, and the Judy malware on Android phones, have definitely hit some folks right in our local area, as well as around the country.

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Google Offers Trekker Camera Rig to Record Trail Systems

A 50-pound, 15-lens Google Trekker backpack camera is on loan to Brown County this fall, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau has a long list of volunteers to wear it on hiking trails, including around Yellowood Lake. According to the Herald-Times, Bloomington officials loaned the camera this summer, capturing footage on local trails and the B-Line – and now that …

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Daily Local News – September 5, 2016

Native Americans from around the country continue to protest in North Dakota today, in opposition to an oil pipeline they say threatens a major water supply; Despite attempts by Governor Mike Pence and conservative groups to block the entry of Syrian refugees, they continue to settle in Indiana; On Friday, Monroe County Commissioners declined to accept the county treasurer’s monthly …

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