Your Job Application Just Sold 3 Pieces of You

Your Job Application Just Sold 3 Pieces of You

Eight out of nine job platforms sell your data. Not your matched employer — third parties you've never heard of. And more than a third of job seekers have no idea it's happening. Read the full article: https://www.caracomp.com/podcasts/your-job-application-just-sold-3-pieces-of-you

Your Face Is the New Car Key. You Can't Change It When It's Stolen.

Picture losing your house key. Annoying, sure — but you call a locksmith, cut a new one, and you're back inside by dinner. Now picture the key is your face. And someone copied it. Read the full article: https://www.caracomp.com/podcasts/your-face-is-the-new-car-key-you-cant-change-it-when-its-stolen

Your Boss's Voice Just Called. It Wasn't Him.

A voice on the phone might need just three seconds of you talking to copy you perfectly. Three seconds. That's shorter than this sentence — and it's enough for an attacker to make your boss say anythi Read the full article: https://www.caracomp.com/podcasts/your-bosss-voice-just-called-it-wasnt-him

Your Bank Texted You. Don't Click — Even If It's Real.

Americans lost forty-seven billion dollars to identity fraud last year. And one of the fastest-growing tricks behind that number? A text message that looks exactly like it came from your bank — asking Read the full article: https://www.caracomp.com/podcasts/your-bank-texted-you-dont-click-even-if-its-real

That TV Age Prompt? It's Lying About Who's Actually Checking

That little prompt on your TV asking you to verify your age or sign in? It's not actually checking anything. The verification is happening on your phone — in a backend server you'll never see — while your TV just sits there politely waiting f Read the full article: https://www.caracomp.com/podcasts/that-tv-age-prompt-its-lying-about-whos-actually-checking