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stay safe online ai

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By E-Tech Computing

Mind Your Inputs TIP: Before sharing anything publicly, person’s voice or create convincing, realistic
AI systems adapt and improve based on ask yourself if you’d want an AI system to images and videos—known as “deepfakes.”
user inputs, so it’s crucial to avoid sharing potentially access or store it. This means a scammer could impersonate
anything you want to remain private. someone you trust, making fake calls to steal
This includes both personal details and AI is a Tool money or spread false information through
any sensitive information related to your While AI can help streamline tasks, it’s altered visuals.
workplace or company. crucial to keep honing your own skills and TIP: Stay informed about cybersecurity best
TIP: Refrain from inputting confidential not depend solely on AI-generated output. practices. As criminals harness AI for scams, it’s
data or sensitive information into AI models to Remember, prompting isn’t the same as true essential to protect yourself with the “core four”
ensure your privacy stays intact. creation! habits: strong passwords, enabling MFA, regular
TIP: Use AI as a support tool, but don’t let it software updates, and promptly reporting
Be Privacy Aware replace your expertise and creativity. phishing attempts.
Be mindful of your online presence. Since
AI models often pull data from public sources, How Hackers Use AI
anything you post could potentially be used Cybercriminals are now leveraging AI
or referenced by these tools. to deceive victims. Tools can replicate a
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