Weekly Security News Roundup WE 9-29-2023

https://youtu.be/InrmGKq-6_g
This week’s important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet.
Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.
If you find my videos helpful, please buy me a cup of coffee at https://ko-fi.com/bob3160

5 Social Security scams and how to avoid them

https://youtu.be/aUECjY7toTg
Scammers are constantly devising new ways to exploit this system for their gain,
putting your hard-earned retirement savings at risk.
I based this video on an article from Angelica Leicht.
Please read her full article at https://tinyurl.com/2dlmlpkx

RATs, rootkits, and ransomware

https://youtu.be/nm-YdRaFa0k
Disturbing highlights from the latest Avast Threat Report indicate scammers
aren’t just stealing from your computer — they’re working to take it over entirely.
My thanks to Emma McGowan for her article and this video’s inspiration.
You’ll find her article at – https://tinyurl.com/29ah96mh

TimeZones.digital – A Closer Look

https://youtu.be/mGoe-e5pzlY
Figuring out the correct time in various places when I’m trying to schedule a presentation or figuring out a plan involving people who don’t all live in Meadow Lake, NM isn’t always easy.
TimeZones makes that task a breeze. https://www.timezones.digital/
My thanks to Android Intelligence for pointing out this tool.
https://www.androidintel.net/?rh_ref=1d86a4a1

Involved in a data breach – Here’s what you need to know

https://youtu.be/UodmahIfMWg
Here are some tips which will help you if you’re involved in a data breach.
My thanks to Anna Branding for her article on this topic which appeared
on the Malwarebytes Blog.
You’ll find her article at: https://tinyurl.com/2cr7tv88

What is a Digital Identity – Updated

https://youtu.be/w-4PmX0oK3E
My thanks to Emma McGowan for the inspiration of this video.
You’ll find her article at https://tinyurl.com/y3yphfwj

Bard can now access your personal info – If you let it.

https://youtu.be/FiLbbq06Dgg
A new feature in Bard but it’s up to you to control it.
https://bard.google.com/

AI comes to ZOOM

https://youtu.be/K5-EGV3AY0U
Setting up AI Companion on ZOOM

Weekly Security News Roundup WE 9-22-2023

https://youtu.be/mYVOtE-nlyA
This week’s important Security News gathered from many sources across the internet.
Links to the articles referenced in this video are part of the video show notes.
If you find my videos helpful, please buy me a cup of coffee – https://ko-fi.com/bob3160

Google Bard now with Google Lens built in

https://youtu.be/YXBsyl0OCLA
You can now insert images directly into Bard for analysis by Google Lens.
(It didn’t work too well for me.)