Bernard Madoff Based on the FBI’s most recent internet crime report, investment fraud saw a 38% increase in 2023 with losses accruing up to $4.57 billion dollars. It is important to note that the FBI has seen investment scam losses increase exponentially since 2020, showing no signs of slowing down. Cybercriminals are relying [...]
LPL Financial takes the security and privacy of our products seriously. To safeguard data, we advocate for security in the conception, design, and implementation of our investor-facing platforms, like Account View 2.0. We strive to build the most innovative, secure, and empowering tools for financial professionals and their clients, and encourage our third-party partners and [...]
Be aware: This article discusses the rising impact of Deepfakes and how to identify them. With the growth of technology, we’ve seen the evolution and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) skyrocket. Looking to simplify workflows or to innovate upon existing business, cyber criminals are using these same tools to for more sophisticated cyberattacks to commit [...]
Online Scams are Growing The 2022 holiday gift season is now in the rear-view mirror. If you’re like many other people, chances are you did a good amount of shopping online. After all, online shopping can be easy and fun. But unfortunately, there are many scammers who want to steal your identity and money. [...]
By 2020, it could be in place. Imagine your home or office completely wired. Everything is voice activated or Web activated. All your devices are artificially intelligent, and you can control them remotely. This is the Internet of Things, and it is on its way. The IoT may change your daily life. Picture yourself on [...]
