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How consumers can protect themselves from AI scams, deepfakes, and voice cloning

Artificial intelligence can write convincing emails, clone voices, create realistic images, and generate videos that appear authentic. These tools offer real benefits, but scammers also use them to impersonate relatives, recruiters, banks, government agencies, executives, and trusted companies. The best defense is not learning to spot every deepfake. AI-generated content will keep improving. Instead, build […]

The new face of tech support scams: How AI-powered fraud targets your money and devices

Tech support scams used to feel obvious. A random pop-up said your computer had “1,000 viruses,” a fake technician demanded payment, and the whole thing looked suspicious. Now scammers use AI-generated scripts, realistic voices, polished emails, fake websites, and convincing chat messages to make the same old scam feel official. The goal has not changed: […]

The rise of AI-enhanced social engineering attacks: How to spot smarter scams before they fool you

AI has changed the scam game. Social engineering attacks used to be easier to spot because many scams had awkward wording, strange grammar, or obvious red flags. Now, criminals can use AI to write convincing messages, clone voices, create fake videos, and personalize scams at scale. What is AI-enhanced social engineering? AI-enhanced social engineering is […]

Why fake AI productivity tools are becoming a malware hotspot

AI productivity tools are everywhere right now. People use them to summarize meetings, write emails, generate images, organize notes, code faster, and automate everyday work. That popularity is exactly why cybercriminals are rushing to copy them. Fake AI tools look helpful, but many are really malware traps designed to steal passwords, spy on activity, or […]

How AI-powered browser extensions can put your privacy at risk

AI browser extensions can feel like magic. They summarize articles, rewrite emails, compare prices, transcribe meetings, and bring chatbot help directly into your browser. But that convenience comes with a privacy tradeoff: some extensions may need access to the very pages, text, and data you are trying to protect. Why are AI browser extensions risky? […]

What are grandparent scams and how to avoid them

Grandparent scams are one of the most emotionally manipulative cyber‑enabled frauds targeting families today. These scams exploit trust, fear, and urgency—often catching victims off guard before they realize what’s happening. As scammers adopt AI voice cloning and data mined from social media, these scams are becoming harder to spot and more convincing. Here’s how grandparent […]