Fraud & Security Alert

February 19, 2020

Hereâs how to avoid being tricked by coronavirus phishing scams

Coronavirus is a physical disease, not the kind of virus your computer can catch. Well, leave it to hackers to change all the rules. There's been a massive spike in coronavirus-themed malware sites and phishing campaigns recently. And if you're not careful, your computer could be the one to end up with an infection.

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The sentences computers canât understand, but humans can

AI is starting to get really smart. We have Siri and Alexa, which are able to understand what we say and easily complete tasks for us, but they arenât perfect. There are still words and sentences AI canât understand. The Winograd Schema Challenge is a test devised by scientists to show the difference between the way a computer thinks and the way a human does.

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Tax time: Do it now but make sure your computer is protected from hackers

Taxes aren't due for a couple of months, but you shouldn't wait. Identity thieves are already on the move. When you're ready to file, I've got two essential steps to make sure you do so safely.

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