Government offers huge reward to turn in hackers — Google freebie stops robocalls
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4 things you need to know today 1. Apple just pulled down an app that helps you spot fake Amazon reviews - after Amazon asked Online shopping can be a minefield of fake reviews, bogus products or inferior quality. To help users make better choices about the products they want to buy, a company developed a way to spot fake reviews. But Amazon asked Apple to pull the app, and it did. We'll explain how this happened and give you ways to spot the fakes. Tap or click here to shop Amazon with confidence. → |
2. Considering an electric car? Chevy is warning of a dangerous fire risk No car owner wants to be part of a nationwide recall, but if you drive one of these electric vehicles, that might be where you find yourself. In an update to a recall from last year, it seems that some of these models could have a faulty battery that could catch on fire. Tap or click here to see if your car is a fire risk. → |
3. Suspect someone of hacking the US government? There's $10M in reward money on the line As cybercrime expands to companies, governments and even the military, authorities are fighting back. The U.S. State Department is offering up to $10 million for information on cybercriminals who target critical U.S. infrastructure. We'll give you details on the program and how you can report suspicious activity anonymously. Tap or click here to report cybercriminal activity and get a hefty reward. → |
4. This great freebie from Google stops annoying robocalls and gives you a second phone number One thing we can all agree on is we can't stand all the robocalls we receive. Not only are they annoying, but they could be from crooks trying to rip you off. That's why I'm here to share a helpful tech tip that will finally put an end to them. Tap or click here for a clever way to stop robocalls. → |
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AND FINALLY ... Sure, you can buy a ton of shady stuff on the Dark Web, like hitmen, guns and illegal substances. But you can also dip your toes in some good old-fashioned white-collar crime. 👨💼 One man now faces up to 45 years in prison for insider trading. By day, he worked as an office clerk at a trading branch. By night, he sold company secrets. Want to learn more about the internet’s shady underbelly? Here are five Dark Web stories you won’t believe. |