Popular message boards have long been a haven for scammers — you know, the ones who typically offer too-good-to-be-true deals on popular items? A brand new TV at half price? A near-mint-condition scooter with a 70% discount? A smartphone, still in the box and with receipt but 40% cheaper than retail? Scams, every last one. There’s nothing complicated here: the scammer-seller … [Read more...] about How to sell your TV without losing your shirt (and banking data)
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How carmakers sell driver data to insurers
Early in the movie “The Fifth Element”, there is a sequence that shows the dystopian nature of the future world: Korben Dallas’s smart taxi fines him for a traffic violation and revokes his license. Back in 1997, this seemed like science fiction – and it was. Today it’s turning into reality. But first things first. Not so long ago, we looked at the potential dangers associated … [Read more...] about How carmakers sell driver data to insurers