October 23, 2024 Deception in democracy: Beware the most common types of election-related scams Cybersecurity risks are ramping up as the Nov. 5 U.S. general election approaches. Social media and the internet are used to spread propaganda.
October 22, 2024 Beware of fake parking tickets on your windshield with fake fines Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how scammers use fake parking ticket texts and receipts to con victims. Learn how to protect yourself.
October 21, 2024 Can you be tracked when using a VPN? Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how a VPN boosts privacy by encrypting data and hiding your IP, but more is needed for anonymity.
October 20, 2024 Scammers exploit grief with fake funeral streaming on Facebook Scammers are offering video streaming for funeral services and taking advantage of people who are grieving to get credit card information.
October 20, 2024 Over 600M cyberattacks target Windows users every day Windows operating system users face more than 600 million cyberattacks every day, according to Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson. The attacks are on the rise.
October 19, 2024 Rising crypto scams leave Americans reeling from billions in losses Scammers have illustrated that cryptocurrency is not as foolproof as it has promised. Americans lost $5.6 billion to crypto scams in 2023, according to the FBI.
October 17, 2024 iOS 18: Maximize your privacy by turning off these iPhone settings now Tech guru Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals some of the iPhone settings you may want to turn off to improve privacy after updating to iOS 18.
October 16, 2024 AI-powered scam targets 2.5 billion Gmail users in sophisticated phishing attacks Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson talks about a new AI-powered scam that targets Gmail users and is harder to detect unless you're very cautious.
October 15, 2024 Professor teaches Harry Potter-themed class to secure privacy against the 'dark arts' of online algorithms Dr. Tim McGrew, professor of philosophy, details how companies track people's data and further solidify biases by altering search results.
October 15, 2024 Voter beware: Text scam targets you, no matter where you live Reports warn of a scam text falsely claiming that recipients aren’t registered to vote. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals what you need to know and five tips to avoid such schemes.