Frauds and Scams Targeting Seniors; Cybersecurity Myths; Distributed Denial of Service (D/DOS)

Frauds and Scams Targeting Seniors; Cybersecurity Myths; Distributed Denial of Service (D/DOS)

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Frauds and Scams Targeting Seniors; Cybersecurity Myths; Distributed Denial of Service (D/DOS)
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Producer and Host Beverly Allen shares the results of a 2016 report from the US Senate Special Committee on Aging titled, "A Comprehensive Guide to Fighting Fraud". The report, published in early 2017 covers the top 10 frauds and scams targeting seniors. Listeners can hear about helpful resources related to issues ranging from computer crime to identity theft.

She also provides a non-technical overview of Denial of Service (DOS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks intended to help listeners better protect themselves in cyberspace.

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