Technology

Catch Of The Week: Tax Season Is Also Scam Season

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

It is that magical time of year when Americans gather their receipts, promise themselves they will be more organized next year, and log into tax software with mild dread. Unfortunately, it is also the time of year when scammers come out of hibernation.

Tax season is the prime hunting ground for cyber criminals. People are expecting messages from accountants, banks, and the IRS. That makes it easier for scammers to slip fake messages into the mix and hope someone clicks before thinking twice.

Every year the same tricks come back with a few updates. Read More

How AI-Savvy Are You? Take This Quiz!

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LADP News:

How well do you understand the AI tools shaping today’s information environment?
This true/false quiz tests knowledge of how AI models are trained, why they make mistakes, how companies use data and how AI influences what people believe. Take the quiz to see if you can separate AI hype from AI reality.

The quiz was created by Lynn Walsh and Trusting News as a resource for local media organizations to share with their communities. Participating newsrooms are part of an AI Literacy cohort aimed at helping audiences better understand what AI is, how it works and how it is being used.

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Low-Level Airplane And Helicopter Flights To Scan Geology Over Southern, Central New Mexico

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The Cessna 208 Grand Caravan aircraft, Eurocopter AStar-350 B3e helicopter, and Cessna Turbo 206 aircraft used by NV5, Precision GeoSurveys, and Edcon-PRJ, respectively, for surveying. Courtesy/photo

USGS News:

RESTON — The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level flights by airplane and helicopter over southern and central New Mexico to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The survey will begin this month and will continue through the fall, weather and wildfire restrictions permitting.

The flights are a collaborative effort between the USGS Earth Mapping Resources Read More

MOWW To Feature Talk On ‘Real Russian Collusion’ By Dr. Glen McDuff March 17

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Dr. Glen McDuff

MOWW News:

This month’s meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) is Tuesday, March 17, in conference room 203A at the Los Alamos Research Park.

The featured speaker is Dr. Glen McDuff who will discuss “Real Russian Collusion”. With the advent of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, a.k.a. Star Wars, it was soon determined that a major flaw in the plan. Even though most of the planned defensive systems were within the realm of possibility, there was no way to provide station keeping power for the space platforms. Where the U.S. had ceased development of space

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How To Spot AI Content — Share Your Thoughts!

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LADP News:

AI can easily and realistically create images, video and audio.
These tools can be used to spread misinformation, manipulate content, or make scams look believable online.

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 • How to recognize common signs of AI-generated text, images, video and audio
 • Practical ways to verify suspicious content before sharing it
 • Simple steps to fact-check information and avoid misinformation

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CerraCap Impact Venture Capital Invests In Bandelier Technologies, Accelerating Quantum Sensing And National Security Innovation

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NM LEEP News:

COSTA MESA, Calif. and SANTA FE, N.M. — CerraCap Impact Venture Capital (CIVC) announced Tuesay its investment in Bandelier Technologies, a New Mexico-based deep-tech company developing memory-free quantum radar, sensing, and advanced metasurface antenna systems for national security, space-domain awareness, and resilient communications.

The investment strengthens CIVC’s strategic focus on national security and advanced computing while expanding its portfolio of mission-critical dual-use technologies.

Bandelier is translating national-lab Read More

Using AI For News? Read This First & Share Your Thoughts!

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LADP News:

AI can help you navigate the news faster—but it can also introduce errors.
From summarizing reports to customizing news feeds, AI can speed up how information spreads, sometimes without the nuance or accuracy you need.

Scroll to learn:
• How AI can help you gather and understand news faster
 • Common AI pitfalls like hallucinations, bias and missing context
 • Practical ways to fact-check AI-generated information and verify claims

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Protecting Your Privacy In The Age of AI — Share Your Thoughts!

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LADP News:

AI is reshaping how your data is captured and used.
 From smart devices to AI chats, your information can be collected continuously, analyzed in real time, and used to predict your behavior.

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 • How AI tracks your data across platforms and devices
 • Simple, proactive steps to protect your privacy
 • Tools and settings that help keep your information safe

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Catch Of The Week: That ‘Urgent MVD Ticket’ Text Is A Scam

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Some New Mexicans are getting a text message that looks like it came from the Motor Vehicle Division. It claims you have an unresolved traffic ticket and warns that enforcement begins March 7 unless you pay immediately.

The message lists a series of consequences. According to the text, failure to act could lead to suspended driving privileges, suspended vehicle registration, collection agency fees, and even credit score damage.

That is a lot of legal drama coming from a random text message, and that should be your first red flag here. Read More

Protect Family And Friends From AI Dangers — Share Your Thoughts!

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LADP News:

AI can fake voices, faces and messages.

From cloned calls to deepfake videos, scammers can pretend to be someone you love and create a false “emergency” to pressure you into sending money or sharing sensitive information.

Scroll to learn simple digital privacy steps that make you harder to target.

 

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