November 24, 2025Nov 24 Greetings, forum denizens! National Computer Security Day is on 30 November 2025. We're web designers, so using strong passwords, updating software, backing up data and enabling multi-factor authentication is part of our process - or should be! Criminals are getting more effective at causing trouble thanks to AI. You might be able to spot fakes quickly, but would your older relatives? Here's a video that might help them (and you) to discern what's real and what's not: What proactive steps are you going to take to protect your digital information?
November 25, 2025Nov 25 There's definitely a bit of "uncanny valley" discomfort when I look at the face of an AI generated human, but they are getting more and more realistic at a pretty rapid pace. You know the world is changing when you have to count the number of fingers someone has to check if they're real! I wonder how long it will be before the pendulum swings the other way, and people are getting accused of being AI when it's actually them in the video?
November 25, 2025Nov 25 Author Amazon recently emailed customers with the following, which may be of use given how many of us use their services: As the busy shopping season approaches, stay informed with these tips to help recognise impersonation scams - when a scammer pretends to be a trusted company and reaches out to try to get access to sensitive information like personal or financial information, or Amazon account details. Tips to help stay safe: Always use the Amazon mobile app or website for all your shopping needs, including customer service, account changes, delivery tracking, and refund status. Remember, Amazon will never ask you to make payments or to provide payment information (including gift cards or wire transfers) for products or services over the phone. Consider setting up 2-step verification when available to your online accounts to help prevent unauthorised account access. You can set up 2-step verification at amazon.co.uk/2SV. Save time and stay secure using a passkey. It’s a safer way to sign in than using passwords and it works with the same face, fingerprint, or PIN you already use to unlock your device. Set up a passkey at amazon.co.uk/passkey. Scammers might try to create a sense of urgency to persuade you to do what they're asking. Be careful any time someone tries to convince you that you must act now. Example impersonation scam tactics that you could receive: Fake messages claiming to be about delivery or account issues. Third-party social media posts and ads with deals that seem too good to be true. Shop directly on our website or mobile app for authentic offers. Messages through unofficial channels asking for your password or payment information. Unfamiliar links asking you to verify your account credentials through fake or phishing websites. Amazon will never send emails asking customers to verify their account credentials. Unsolicited phone calls claiming to be from tech support or other agencies.
November 26, 2025Nov 26 It's going to get a lot worse: https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/25/trend_micro_agentic_ai_assisted_ransomware/
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