by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 26, 2024 | Scam of the day
As we all know, passwords as a method of authentication for your accounts are not particularly secure. Passwords may be stolen or compromised in a data breach. Biometrics such as a finger print are a good tool for verification to open your phone, but what about...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 12, 2024 | Scam of the day
“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” is a classic 1967 Western movie that starred a young Clint Eastwood. It also can describe the effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on scams due to the fact that it can be “good” and helpful in defending...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 8, 2024 | Scam of the day
I am sure by now all of you are familiar with the grandparent scam where a grandparent receives a telephone call from someone purporting to be their grandchild who has gotten into some trouble, most commonly a traffic accident, legal trouble or medical problems in a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 5, 2024 | Scam of the day
In the Star Wars movies, the “force” provided power that could used for good or as exemplified by Darth Vader, the “dark side” and so it is with artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence can be use to combat scams through recognizing...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 10, 2024 | Scam of the day
Natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes are common occurrences. It was only two weeks ago that Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas and now Hurricane Milton has caused massive damage to Florida. Natural disasters, such...
