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Fraud & Security Alert November 18, 2019
Kim's Security Alert
New government scam spreading hitting record numbers
We all hate robocalls, but the more we try to ignore them, it seems the more prevalent they become. If you're tired of screening calls and deleting annoying voicemails, you're not alone. And if you think you're starting to get more of them, you'd be right. One of the most annoying scams has just spiked by over 23%. What is it and how can you stay safe?
Scary new malware allows hackers to record people visiting porn sites
If your life were constantly recorded and broadcast to the world, are there things you would do differently? What if every time you opened your laptop, your camera started recording? Unfortunately, that's exactly what's happening to some devices right now. Hackers are recording people who visit X-rated sites, then ransoming the footage. Are you safe? We'll tell you how the hackers do it and how to protect yourself.
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Privacy warning: Google has detailed health records on millions of Americans
Google has joined forces with healthcare giant Ascension. In a secret venture dubbed "Project Nightingale," the two companies collected detailed health records from millions of Americans. What did these companies learn and why didn't the public know their private information was being shared? If you think having your data secreted away is shocking, you should sit down to hear how the companies are defending their actions.
Flaw in popular ATMs allows criminals to steal cash and your data
If you think you're safe when you visit an ATM, think again. A team of security researchers discovered two critical security flaws in some of the most common ATMs in America. With a bit of malicious code, a hacker can easily empty an ATM of cash â or siphon up the information of anyone who's ever used it! Here's what you need to know about this dangerous ATM flaw before hackers are able to take advantage of it.
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Cord cutting reaching 'epidemic levels' â how bad is it?
Streaming services are more popular than ever, and consumers continue to say goodbye to cable and satellite companies. Is this a blip or something much larger? The numbers could spell the end of cable as we know it.
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