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If you didn't trust contactless payment processors before, you really won't after hearing about this recent scam. The Aurora Police Department Economic Crimes Unit posted this tweet last week with a warning: Source: Twitter In a statement by Aurora Police Sergeant's Dan Courtenay on how cybercriminals obtain the user data to FOX31, “Now they have Bluetooth, where they can just sit in the parking lot of the gas station and it feeds right onto their laptop,” Courtenay said.

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You can avoid credit card fraud online by securing your online accounts, avoiding saving your payment information on websites, being cautious of phishing scams, keeping a look out for credit card skimmers and more. Continue reading to learn more about how you can avoid credit card fraud online and how to report it if you’re a victim.

Each year, the BC Tech Association celebrates the remarkable achievements of the British Columbia technology community through the Technology Impact Awards (TIA). The Gamechanger – Ambition Award, is a testament to a company’s drive to address significant challenges, lead with conviction, and leverage technology to shape a better future.

Deepfakes have emerged as a serious concern in the digital landscape, presenting a significant threat to truth and trust. While it can be fun to swap your face with the Mona Lisa, there are some significant concerns around how these can be used to deceive us. Let’s take a look at some of the methods used, and ways to spot red flags.

Security researchers at Check Point have discovered yet another attack that leverages legitimate web applications to host attacks in order to bypass security scanners. One of the easiest ways for a security solution to spot a phishing attack is to evaluate the webpage a malicious link takes the recipient to.

There’s been a surge of Elon Musk-themed cryptocurrency scams on TikTok, BleepingComputer reports. The scammers inform the victims that they can claim their reward after spending a small amount of bitcoin (about $132) to activate their account. “BleepingComputer tested one of the giveaways to see how it works and found that almost all utilize the same template, which pretends to be a crypto investment platform,” BleepingComputer says.

You can identify a scammer by spotting red flags such as sudden requests for your personal information, grammatical and spelling errors in emails, offers that seem too good to be true, along with other signs. Read on to learn about the red flags that can help you identify scammers and what you can do if you’ve fallen for a scam.