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Slow Wi-Fi is sign to ‘immediately disconnect router’ over spying hack attack – and four other red flags to never ignore

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EXPERTS have revealed five major signs that could indicate your Wi-Fi has been hacked.

Wi-Fi is a convenient way to connect to the internet, but it can also be a security risk.

Experts have revealed seven major signs that could mean your Wi-Fi has been hacked

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Experts have revealed seven major signs that could mean your Wi-Fi has been hackedCredit: Getty

If it’s not properly set up, hackers and cybercriminals can steal your information and even your money.

Below we have shared 5 signs that your Wi-Fi network has been hacked, per Keeper Security.

YOU CAN’T LOG IN

One of the biggest signs your router has been hacked is the inability to log in to your router’s admin settings.

This is likely because cybercriminals broke into your account and changed your password. 

“When hacking a router, your settings are the first place a cybercriminal will look to compromise because they’ll have the ability to change the settings on your router to anything they want,” Keeper Security noted.

“They can then use their elevated privileges to launch other cyberattacks that target you and your data.”

YOUR BROWSER REDIRECTS YOU

Another sign that your router has been hacked is if you’re constantly being redirected to random websites.

For example, you could be trying to go to Facebook.com, but instead, your browser takes you somewhere else.

“Cybercriminals are able to do this by changing your router’s Domain Name System (DNS) and IP address settings,” Keeper Security said.

They also noted that these websites that you’re being redirected to are often harmful.

In this case, you should avoid clicking on something on the website or risk getting malware.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY ALERTS FROM YOUR ISP

If you get suspicious activity alerts from your internet service provider, then your network has likely been hacked.

“Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) has a good idea of how often you use the internet and what you tend to use it for,” Keeper Security noted.

“If your ISP detects increased or unusual activity, they may send you an alert to notify you of the activity,” they added.

However, it’s important to make sure that the notification is legitimately from your ISP.

“You can do this by calling your ISP with the number on their official website to verify that they were the ones…

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I’m a security expert – life-ruining AI will claim you as a victim if you ignore my three ‘spotter’ rules

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ARTIFICIAL intelligence being used to create fake news and other content has become a real problem as its technology improves.

It is important to know what to look out for to spot AI fake news so you can be properly informed and not fall victim to its confusing claims.

AI fake news can show up in an array of different types of media but there are ways to spot it

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AI fake news can show up in an array of different types of media but there are ways to spot it

The rules were shared by computer security company McAfee on “how to spot fake news in your social media feed.”

It is extra important to be wary of the rules right now because a study from June by Reuters found that more people get their news from social media than official news publications.

Fake news can show up in an array of different types of social media including misleading posts, image captions, quotes, and false information in graphs and charts.

Along with Deepfake videos impersonating well-known public figures, AI-generated voice clones, and entire news websites generated by AI, McAfee warned.

Here is a breakdown of the three rules to avoid being fooled by fake news from AI, per McAfee.

1. CONTEXT

You want to check the writing for typos, poor grammar, and overall poor composition.

The context may also not make complete sense and be missing credentials for facts like date, time, and place of publication along with an author.

2. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

AI-generated images can be extremely deceiving, and you want to pay attention to details to spot a fake.

It’s good to consider if an image looks “too bizarre.”

“‘Don’t believe everything you read on the internet,’” now includes “Don’t believe everything you see on the internet,’” McAfee said.

3. DISTORTIONS

AI technology is not perfected yet so distortions can happen.

It especially is not good at rendering finders and hands currently and these can give it away if you look closely.

Along with creating eyes that look soulless or dead.

You can also look for unnatural shadows, uneven skin tones, and voice or facial expressions that look off or robotic

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Tesla Fire Sale in China Fails: Buyers Ignore The Texas Discount Brand

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Recently the Tesla CEO has tried to argue the market with the most buyers in the world is completely hostile to his brand.

You’d think he was talking about China.

He has been repeatedly throwing bigger and bigger discounts there to try and find someone interested in buying his old and sagging cars.

Tesla cut prices in China for the second time in three months, as demand for its cars falters. Elon Musk’s EV maker discounted its cars by up to 13.5%…

Huge price cuts and huge payouts aren’t enough, apparently; Chinese don’t like the Texas discount car brand and for good reasons.

But actually the CEO was talking about California.

…attorneys representing Tesla and Musk argue that the CEO has garnered extensive and negative publicity in California…

His augment is basically that when he does dumb things that make him unpopular (e.g. fraud, repeatedly caught lying and cheating) he should be judged only by people who he thinks like him (who he gives money).

This looks and sounds like a criminal’s getaway plan.

Beg for billions from the government of California, then beg Texas and China to take in the ill-gotten money in exchange for protection from California.

Tesla has received more than $3.2 billion worth of direct and indirect California subsidies and market mechanisms since 2009…

It reminds me of when Uber got into trouble with San Francisco authorities (due to fraud including misleading statements about safety, similar to Tesla).

They then very publicly announced their exit to “more friendly” Arizona, where they subsequently (very predictably) killed a pedestrian and were completely shut down. It never recovered, even in San Francisco.

The Tesla CEO this would be lucky to be tried for his alleged crimes in California, given its more modern justice system and long-term government investments.

Texas and China, like Arizona almost instantly flipping on Uber, have nothing to lose from sending the recently arrived outsider straight to the gallows.

China’s Bernie Madoff Was Executed for Fraud—and Nobody Told His Family

Really.

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Ransomware May Grab the Headlines, But You Shouldn’t Ignore the Cyber Threat of FTF : Risk & Insurance

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Funds transfer fraud may not make headlines like ransomware, but it can be just as devastating for small businesses if they are not prepared.

When we think about cyber-related risk, the term “ransomware” isn’t far behind. Ransomware is indeed an extremely detrimental risk for companies, sometimes even going so far as to bankrupt and shutter doors; but, it’s not the only cyber risk businesses should be watching.

Business email compromise (BEC) has proven to be an expanding avenue for funds transfer fraud, or FTF, which is a low-tech attack that disproportionately targets small businesses.

As Catherine Lyle, head of claims at Coalition, explained, threat actors (TAs) often perpetuate FTF using social engineering techniques like phishing. They intend to gain access to a business’ email system to cause a business email compromise. Once a TA has access to a corporate mailbox, the TA often manipulates a user’s contacts and inbox, looking for payment instructions.

This kind of attack usually happens without triggering any security alerts.

“The TA, using rule changes or other hidden techniques, then launches a game of ‘monkey in the middle,’ pretending to be the email sender and hiding real emails requesting payment or changes in wiring instructions from the waiting victim” Lyle said.

Because the email appears to come from a trusted source, the victim doesn’t question its authenticity and complies with the request. Even if the victim responds to ask if the payment request is legitimate, the TA will reply as their assumed host.

FTF is often the primary means of attack, and, as a result, it’s a very common tactic for targeting small businesses.

With fewer options to pivot inside a network and less infrastructure and data to hold hostage in a ransomware attack, smaller organizations become easier targets for TAs. In fact, funds transfer fraud is becoming more common, skyrocketing in the first half of 2021.

Small Business’ Risk

According to Coalition’s 2022 Cyber Claims Report, the initial FTF loss, defined as the loss before Coalition recovered funds, surged to an

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