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Breaking Tech News You Need to Know June 21, 2020 |
An awful new twist on sextortion scams – what you need to know In an aggressive twist on classic sextortion scams, cybercriminals are now creating fake dating profiles to trick victims into sharing personal information. Then, when they least expect it, the trap is sprung and sextortion messages are sent. Here's what you can do about it. Tap or click here to see how you can spot fake profiles before it's too late. → |
What you need to know about this must-have security setting coming to Zoom In a stunning reversal, Zoom has apparently decided to give everyone using its platform access to end-to-end encryption, with no need to sign up for a paid account. Here's what you need to know about this critical new update. Tap or click here to see what's changing with Zoom. → |
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Warning: Bug allows complete takeover of dozens of popular routers When a security flaw is found in network devices like routers, it can spell disaster for internet users across the globe. And now, a bug has been found in 79 different popular router models that can allow hackers to take over your devices remotely. We have the complete list of affected routers, as well as how to protect your network. Tap or click here to see what the at-risk devices are. → |
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The new form of sextortion during the coronavirus lockdown Sextortion scams are frightening. You get an email claiming a hacker has evidence, often in video form, of you in rather compromising positions. A new form of the scam is spreading, and it could have horrible ramifications for those targeted. Tap or click to listen to the latest Consumer Tech Update. → |
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Having a cow: Dairy farmers find new ways to relieve stress for their animals Do you remember the old dairy advertisements that said “Great cheese comes from happy cows”? Well, as it turns out, there’s quite a bit of truth to that statement. Cows with significant amounts of stress produce poorer-quality milk, which leads to weaker cheese lacking in texture and flavor. Farmers are turning to technology to help. In Russia, a state agency has provided dairies with virtual reality headsets specially designed for bovine heads. These headsets not only show calming images of beautiful pastures and clear weather, but also pump in relaxing music and sounds that the cows love. How do we know they’re cool with it? Because the milk and cheese taste better, of course! Maybe Oculus Rift should get into the dairy business … VR therapy isn’t only good for animals, either. Veterans are also using it for PTSD therapy. Tap or click here to see how virtual reality can help soldiers cope with traumatic stress. → |
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