The Learning Center
It’s been six years since the infamous Ashley Madison hack, the one that published the information of users using the affair dating service. However, the website has increased in popularity once more following the spread of coronavirus. While people are staying at home during these times, it has not stopped people from trying out a…
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Chris Parker, founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, started the Easy Prey Podcast with online fraud prevention in mind. He wanted to help listeners learn to avoid being an easy target for scammers and fraudsters, both online and in the real world. Since episode 1 aired on March 18, 2020, he has interviewed some of the most influential…
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ChatGPT, short for “Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer,” is a transformer-based language model that was developed by OpenAI. A transformer is a neural network architecture that was introduced in a 2017 paper by Google researchers. It has since become the basis for many state-of-the-art language models, including GPT, GPT-2, and now ChatGPT. The main idea behind…
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Online dating has provided many the opportunity to find the love of your life. Location is no longer a restriction, and you could meet the person of your dreams. However, scammers are also abundant online. They’ll try to grab your attention, reel you in, and steal your life savings. They call this form of scam…
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Most of us are comfortable sharing data in a place we believe is safe and secure. But not everyone considers where health data goes after it’s collected. And though most medical information is protected by strict data security regulations (such as HIPAA in the United States), some health information is considered “personal data” and has…
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Maybe you’re wondering what kind of questions your bank will never ask you. That’s a great thing to know, because it will also be part of the awareness that will help you avoid falling for a scam and losing money.
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One of the most popular dating apps that people like to use is Bumble. This is because it is one of the easiest apps to use and allows women to message first. However, this app is also a place that people sneak on to cheat on their significant other, or to hide that they are…
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The stereotypical picture most of us have of cybercriminals are young men in dark hoodies staring at laptop screens in their parents’ basements. But that image just isn’t accurate. Cybercrime is a business, and it’s big business. Cybercriminal networks are sophisticated, organized, and ready to take any opportunity to steal money and data. See How…
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