In episode 116 for April 13th 2020: Privacy concerns with COVID-19 contact tracing apps, the FBI’s new warnings about business email compromise scams, and how to prevent unwanted and SPAM phone calls.

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Help speed up contact tracing with TraceTogether

COVID-19 contact tracing: Canadian company says authorities not interested in app that could help with virus

FBI warns again of BEC scammers exploiting cloud email services

CEO Fraud – What is a BEC scam?

Study: State of Robocalls in the U.S.

The FCC’s Push to Combat Robocalls & Spoofing

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