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AI Influencers Gone Wild: When “Fun” Turns to Deception (and Broken Laws)

Grammy pointing to images of three fake influencers

My research for this post started with a straightforward question: what exactly is an AI influencer, and should you be worried about them? It ended with me filing a report with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and submitting a site takedown request to a web hosting company. So. That escalated quickly. The … Read more

Sharenting: How Innocent Social Media Posts Put Your Family at Risk

Hooded man looking at a social media post of a child

You’re not just sharing cute photos. You’re building a roadmap. If you’re a parent on social media, this post is for you. Not because you’ve done anything wrong. Not because you’re careless or naive. But because nobody has ever sat you down and shown you what your innocent, loving posts look like to someone with … Read more

These File Types Can Hack You (And the Simple Way to Stay Safe)

Not every file is safe

If a stranger handed you a pill and said, “Trust me, just take this,” you wouldn’t do it. But every day, people double-click files from strangers without a second thought. And sometimes, that’s all it takes. Let’s talk about something most people never think about, but scammers rely on all the time: file extensions. Before … Read more

The Gold Bar Scam (How It Actually Works)

The scam usually begins the way many scams do… with FEAR. A phone call.A pop-up warning.An email that looks urgent. The message might say: Then the helpful “official” provides the solution. You must move your money immediately to keep it safe. But not to another bank. To gold. Victims are told to withdraw money from … Read more

Public Wi-Fi Dangers: How to Stay Safe While Browsing in Coffee Shops and Airports

Woman in airport using Wi-Fi on her laptop and looking concerned

OK, dear followers. I know how it happens. You’re at the airport. Your flight is delayed. You pull out your laptop. The airport Wi-Fi pops up and says “Free Public Internet.” You click it without thinking. Or maybe you’re at your favorite coffee shop, sipping something foamy and delicious, checking email while soft music plays …