In a pre-holiday message to consumers, an FBI field office is warning that “smart TVs” — televisions equipped with internet streaming and facial recognition capabilities–may be vulnerable to intrusion. In addition to outlining how new advanced technological features risk allowing television manufacturers and app developers to snoop on consumers, the bureau says malicious cyber actors can also […]
REALTOR® Safety Day: Cybercrime, Earthquakes, Active Shooter
Whether you’re alone for a showing or suddenly confronted with an incident of workplace violence, safety expert Jeff Liberman, a former law enforcement commander, has tips for real estate professionals that could save their lives. FBI Special Agent Chade Bandhu, with the FBI’s Cyber Squad Unit in Los Angeles, said $360 million has been lost […]
Cyberscams: Down Payment Thefts on the Rise
Laurie K. Schenden CVAR Communications Manager Can your clients stand to lose $130,000? That’s the average amount of money stolen in a single real estate transaction in Los Angeles County by cyber thieves, costing Los Angeles $5 million a month, the FBI reported in July. Cyber scams, which first surfaced in 2013, trick home buyers […]