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Cybersecurity and Cybersafety for Charitable Organizations 2023

Cybersecurity and Cybersafety for Charitable Organizations By SCARS Editorial Team – Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. The Importance of Cybersecurity and Cybersafety for Charitable Organizations Charitable organizations are increasingly at risk of cyberattacks. These attacks can have a devastating impact on charities, both financially and reputationally. In some cases, cyberattacks can even force charities to close their doors. Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-10-10T07:32:28-04:00October 10th, 2023|Categories: • ARTICLES & REPORTS, • CYBERSECURITY, 2023, SCARS Editorial Team|Tags: Charitable Organizations, Cyber Attacks, Cybersafety, Cybersecurity|

FraudGPT – AI For The Bad Guys

FraudGPT – AI For The Bad Guys By Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. FraudGPT: The New AI-Powered Cybercrime Tool The rise of generative AI models has changed the fraud & cybercrime threat landscape drastically and FraudGPT is a new plateau in this new arms race.. Threat actors can now use these models, such as FraudGPT to create realistic and convincing phishing emails, malware, and other malicious content that is flawless (or almost flawless.) In July 2023, a new AI tool Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-07-28T09:15:39-04:00July 28th, 2023|Categories: • CRIMINALS - SCAMMERS/FRAUDSTERS, • ARTICLES & REPORTS, • CYBERSECURITY, • NEW TECHNOLOGY / AI, • SCAMS & FRAUD - CRIMES, ♣ FEATURED ARTICLES, 2023|Tags: AI, Artificial Intelligence, BARD, ChatGPT, Cybercrime, FraudGPT, Generative AI|

The Dark Side of Generative AI

The Dark Side of Generative AI By Frances Zelazny, Co-Founder & CEO, Anonybit | Strategic Advisor The Dark Side of Innovation: Identity Theft, Fraud and the Rise of Generative AI In recent years, technological advancements in artificial intelligence (Generative AI) have revolutionized various fields, making remarkable progress in creating incredibly realistic content. We’ve all been amazed by the possibilities and progress. It’s no wonder that within two months of its launch in late November, ChatGPT had 100 million monthly active users, a number that took Instagram two and a half years to Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-07-26T21:07:40-04:00July 26th, 2023|Categories: • CRIMINOLOGY, • ARTICLES & REPORTS, • CYBERSECURITY, 2023|Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Dark Side, Deep Learning, Frances Zelazny, Generative AI|

Cybersecurity Failure Is Inevitable – Plan For It

Cybersecurity Failure Is Inevitable – Plan For It By Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. The Saying NEVER SAY NEVER Is More Applicable In Cybersecurity & Online Safety Than Ever Businesses are aware they need to plan for their cybersecurity, but they don’t know they also need to plan for their failure! All cybersecurity is ultimately dependent on people, and people fail. In fact, people almost always fail – not every day, but eventually, someone will make a mistake. Cybersecurity must Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-25T18:33:49-04:00June 25th, 2023|Categories: • CYBERSECURITY, • EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY, • ONLINE SAFETY, ♣ FEATURED ARTICLES, 2023|Tags: Business Victims, Cyber Failure, Cyber Safety, Cybersecurity, Stay Safe Online|

Organisations Telling Users To ‘Avoid Clicking Bad Links’ Still Isn’t Working

Organisations Telling Users To ‘Avoid Clicking Bad Links’ Still Isn’t Working By David C., Technical Director for Platforms Research and Principal Architect – UK National Cyber Security Centre A New Approach To Cyber Threats Why Organisations Should Avoid ‘Blame And Fear’, And Instead Use Technical Measures To Manage The Threat From Phishing Links. Organisations: If It’s Broken, Let’s Fix It Let’s start with a basic premise: several of the established tenets in security simply don’t work. Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-25T18:54:36-04:00June 25th, 2023|Categories: • CYBERSECURITY, • ARTICLES & REPORTS, 2023|Tags: Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity, Organisations, Phishing Scams, UK Cyber Security Centre|

The Subtle Sabotage Of Blame In Cybersecurity & Online Safety

The Subtle Sabotage Of Blame In Cybersecurity & Online Safety By Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Blame in Cybersecurity & Online Safety is Rampant! We all do it, we all blame someone for something. Sometimes blame is justified, sometimes there is cause, and it is very hard to remove it from your vocabulary – but it is always destructive. I recently heard a cybersecurity training professional tell a story about motivating a corporate team to do better with cybersecurity. It Read More ...

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-25T21:44:36-04:00June 22nd, 2023|Categories: • CYBERSECURITY, • EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY, • ONLINE SAFETY, • PYSCHOLOGY OF SCAMS, ♣ FEATURED ARTICLES, 2023|Tags: Blame, Blaming, Corporate Victims, Psychology of Scams, Scam Victims, Tim McGuinness Ph.D.|

Cybercrime/Cybersecurity Training Has Failed!

Cybercrime/Cybersecurity Training Has Failed! A commentary on the state of cybercrime/cybersecurity training and helping victims avoid scams/fraud/cybercrime. By Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Cybercrime/Cybersecurity training does not work? Cybercrime training, also known as cybersecurity training, is a form of education that aims to teach individuals and organizations how to protect themselves against cyberattacks and other forms of online threats. But it mostly has failed. Read More …

SCARS Editorial Team2023-06-25T21:51:24-04:00June 22nd, 2023|Categories: • CYBERSECURITY, • EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY, ♣ FEATURED ARTICLES, 2023|Tags: Avoidance, Avoiding Cybercrime, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Tim McGuinness Ph.D., Training|

FTC Victim Predators

Attn: Federal Trade Commission

There is a WAR going on against scam victims!

A war where for-profit companies are exploiting and deceiving the victims of scams and financial fraud!

WE ASK THE FTC TO STOP EXPLOITATION OF SCAM VICTIMS NOW!

This war is being led by predatory for-profit companies that want more of these desperate and panicked crime victims\' money or to lead them away from legitimate support!

These companies claim they can get the victim\'s money back or that they will investigate the crime and have the criminals arrested - neither they can do. The victim usually receives a document or two and nothing more for the thousands of dollars they pay in advance for these services. Services that within the United States these companies must be licensed as private investigators to even provide any crime investigations or money recovery services, yet almost all of these companies lack state licenses.

There are cryptocurrency tracing companies that use automated tools to generate a paper report and charging scam victims thousands of dollars in advance for this service! These victims are desperate for help and looking for answers, and instead of sending them to real victims\' assistance providers they are pulling them in and costing them more of the precious little money they have left! What the scammers do is bad enough, but these real companies are exploiting victims one more time!

We call on the Federal Trade Commission to begin exploring this exploitation of crime victims - specifically scam or financial fraud victims by private investigating, money recovery, and other for-profit companies service companies!

We believe that this falls under the Commission\'s authority to regulate deceptive trade practices.

This is despicable and deceptive trade practice that should be banned in the United States without proper state licensing and full and complete disclosure about what they can and cannot do. We also believe the companies and their principals operating without proper legal licenses now should be banned from these activities permanently.

Please do what YOU can to bring this to the attention of the FTC Chair and staff!

Thank you!

Vianey Goes and Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., Directors,
Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
A crime victims\' assistance & crime prevention nonprofit supporting scam victims worldwide for free!
contact@againstscams.org

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