In 2023, we saw federal, state, and local governments (as well as the private sector) increase spending on cyber security protections.
In response, hackers continue to change tactics to bypass these protections, which includes the utilization of artificial intelligence in their attacks as well as tried and true scams that we as a nation continue to fall for.
Last year, I got an up-close look at one of those scams.
In December, I received a call from someone in the Tallahassee business community (who will remain anonymous). They told me they needed my advice and asked if I had a minute. I dropped what I was doing and listened closely.
Within seven words I told them to STOP, do not continue, do not send money, do not share passwords, cease and desist all communications that you are having online.
