AI-generated voices in robocalls are illegal, rules FCC
The FCC has ruled that the use of AI generated voices in robocalls is illegal, by considering them as artificial under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Read moreThe FCC has ruled that the use of AI generated voices in robocalls is illegal, by considering them as artificial under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Read moreCategories: Personal Tags: FCC Tags: FTC Tags: robocall Tags: cold caller Tags: calling Tags: phone Tags: do not call Tags: block Tags: fine We take a look at a record fine issued by the FCC in relation to a prolific robocalling operation. |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:37:17 +0000
Robocalls and scam calls have been a longstanding problem. For 2021, the FTC has recorded its highest number of victims yet.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:52:11 +0000
We dip back into robocall scams, exploring some of the most popular tricks and tactics used to part people from their money and personal information. Categories: Tags: bankschinese robocallschinese scamschinese student scamsfake kidnapping scamsFederal Trade CommissionFTCimmigrationIRSphonesrobocallrobocall scamsrobocallsscamsocial securitytaxvisas |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:43:07 +0000
Robocalls aren’t just a nuisance—they’re a threat to personal data and privacy. And they’re on the rise. Learn which new tactics scammers are using and how to protect against them. Categories: Tags: Data privacydo not call registryFCCFTChigh-risk callsnuisance callsprivacyrobocallrobocall scamrobocallingrobocallsscam callsscammersTCPAuser privacy |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:43:53 +0000
A roundup of the latest cybersecurity news for the week of September 30 – October 6, including National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Magecart, and more. Categories: Tags: Adwind RATAPTCobaltconsumer behavior studyDaaSdisinformation-as-a-servicedomestic violence awareness monthGhostCat-3PCGoogle AlertHYASInsikt GroupMagecart Group 4Microsoft Officemicrosoft wordNational Cyber Security Centrenational cybersecurity awareness monthNCSAMNCSCODTOpenDocument Textransomwarerobocallscams in adssecurity orchestrationSecurity Research LabssimjackingSMS-based attacksSRLabsstalkerwareThe Media TrustVPN vulnerabilities |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:38:31 +0000
The latest cybersecurity news for the week of August 5–11. We touch on problematic backdoors, the grim possibility of the Internet of Thoughts, and smart home improvement. We also released a retrospective report on ransomware. Categories: Tags: a week in securityAPT28awisbackdoorsbitcoinbmibrain-machine interfacechrome incognitoCTNT reportdslr flawfacebookFancy BearIBM X-Force Incident Response and Intelligence ServicesIRISMark Zuckerbergmessenger kidsphishingprotonmailransomwarerobocallrobocall scamsextortionsmart homessteamStrontiumweekly blog roundup |
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