Cyber scams: be on the lookout for Olympics-themed fraud next year


With AI-generated content on the rise in 2024, we'll have to be extremely vigilant in regard to scams. — AFP Relaxnews/Photography solarseven/Getty Images

Major name in antivirus solutions McAfee is warning consumers about the major trends in cybercrime on the horizon for 2024. Between deepfakes and Olympic-related scams, we'll all need to keep our eyes peeled – and our wits about us.

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