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Holiday Gift: Smart TV Security

December 16, 2019

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 […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Technology Tagged With: cyber theft, cybercrime, FBI, Smart TV

REALTOR® Safety Day: Cybercrime, Earthquakes, Active Shooter

August 26, 2019

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 […]

Filed Under: At A Glance Tagged With: cyber fraud, cyber theft, cybercrime, REALTOR® Safety Day, workplace danger

Cyberscams: Down Payment Thefts on the Rise

July 31, 2017

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 […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, CVAR News, Government Affairs, Industry News, Pro Tips, Video Tagged With: C.A.R., CVAR, cyber theft, cybercrime, Cyberscam, FBI, Geoff McIntosh, Michael Sohn, REvive!

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