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How To Report A Deepfake And Protect Your Rights
Creating a deepfake is now incredibly simple: turn your image, voice, or identity into a target before you even realize it. A recent study published in ScienceDirect found that only 55% of people could tell real content from manipulated material, showing how easy it...
Has PayPal Ever Had a Data Breach? Facts, Risks, and Response
Digital payment platforms are indispensable, but sadly, more and more are targeted by cybercriminals. PayPal, one of the world’s largest online payment systems, processes billions of transactions every year, making it a constant subject of public concern when it comes...
How to Check if My Data Was Breached: Simple Steps & Tools
Data leaks don’t just happen to big companies: they can affect anyone who’s ever created an online account, signed up for a newsletter, or saved a password in a browser. Personal details like your email, phone number, or login credentials might already be circulating...
How To Identify Blackmail Email Scams Before It’s Too Late
If you ever receive an email claiming to have access to your camera, showing an old password, and asking for payment in cryptocurrency, you’re probably facing blackmail email scams. These are a form of email extortion that uses fear and urgency to pressure people into...
6 Common Walmart Scam Calls to Watch Out For
Getting a call that sounds “official” from Walmart can catch anyone off guard. The voice on the other end might say you’ve won a gift card, need to confirm a delivery, or fix a billing issue. But behind that friendly tone could be a scammer trying to steal your money...
How to Check for a Virus on Your iPhone Before Your Data’s at Risk
When an iPhone starts acting strange without a reason, most people assume it’s because of a pending update or a battery issue. The truth is that while Apple keeps improving its protection every year, cyberattacks continue. According to Lookout, iOS devices are more...
Got a Data Breach Alert? Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Receiving a data breach alert means that your personal information could have been exposed. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, over 1.35 billion breach notifications were sent in the United States in 2024, a number that shows just how common these...
What Can Someone Do With Your IP Address?
Every time you connect to the internet, your IP address leaves a trace revealing small details about your personal information. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported $16.6 billion in losses from internet crimes, proof that even something as simple...
How Can You Tell If A Facebook Profile Is Fake?
It’s becoming more common to receive friend requests from profiles that look genuine but hide scams or attempts to steal personal data. Meta has reported that Facebook removed more than 1.4 billion fake accounts for breaking its authenticity rules, a number that...