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Don’t Trust Urgent Password Reset Emails - (Explained by the Avast Bears!)

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https://youtube.com/shorts/vvFGa_rAg9g Welcome back to the @bob3160 channel for another Teddy-Tip with the Avast Bears! πŸ‘‹πŸ» ⚠️ One scary message. One hasty click. One big mistake. In this Avast Bears cybersecurity tip, a familiar digital trick comes knocking with urgency and bad intentions. The good news? A little caution can stop a lot of trouble before it starts. πŸ»πŸ“§πŸ›‘️ Watch closely — this is one of those online traps that catches people every single day. I used ChatGPT and Google's Veo to help me create this Avast feature Cybersecurity Teddy-tip. You'll find all the videos featuring the Avast Bears at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g21PhSulGJ3MwRYEJazFNcWa&si=dtL0wKWETI6iyl_1  

Cyber Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip #119 - Fake Charity Scams After Disasters

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https://youtu.be/8zu4U1kPXy4 When disasters strike, people naturally want to help. Unfortunately, criminals know this too. In this Cyber Bob Cyber Safety Tip, we take a look at a situation that appears almost every time a major disaster makes the news — and why a moment of caution can make all the difference. Before you open your wallet online, you may want to hear what Cyber Bob has to say. Sometimes the best way to help others… is to verify first. (ChatGPT, NotebookLM's Slide Deck, and ScreenPal were used to help create this cybersecurity tip.) All the video's featuring Cyber-Bob are available at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g23Y9OlMqTZElR_JO20E0AGy&si=vb75DBhUg_ZJarby  

Cyber Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip #118

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https://youtu.be/p3xCgACqsiY "Beware of “Package Delivery Problem” Text Scams" πŸ“¦ You’re expecting a package… and suddenly a message appears saying there’s a delivery problem. Seems harmless enough, right? Not so fast. In this Cyber Bob Cyber Safety Tip, we look at a message millions of people receive every day — and why clicking the wrong link could lead somewhere you never intended to go. Before you tap that delivery notification, you may want to hear what Cyber Bob has to say. πŸ›‘ Remember: Verify first. Click later. (ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM's Slide Deck, and ScreenPal were used to help create this cybersecurity tip.) All the video's featuring Cyber-Bob are available at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g23Y9OlMqTZElR_JO20E0AGy&si=vb75DBhUg_ZJarby  

Cyber Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip #117 - Voice Cloning Scams (“Grandparent Scam 2.0”)

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https://youtu.be/uKmkIzd8J7s πŸ“ž What if the voice on the phone sounded exactly like your grandchild… but it wasn’t? Voice cloning scams are rapidly increasing. Criminals now use artificial intelligence to copy voices from short audio clips found online. The result? A phone call that sounds frighteningly real. In this episode of Cyber Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip, you’ll learn: • How voice cloning technology works • Why seniors are often targeted • The emotional tricks scammers rely on • A simple “family safe word” strategy that can stop this scam cold • The one habit that protects you every time — pause and verify Remember: urgency and secrecy are red flags. AI can imitate a voice — but it cannot replace common sense. Stay calm. Stay aware. Stay secure. (ChatGPT, Gemini's Storybook and Slide Deck, and ScreenPal were used to help create this cybersecurity tip.) All the video's featuring Cyber-Bob are available at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g23Y9OlMqTZElR_JO20E0AGy...