Big Tech can stop scams. They just don’t (Lock and Code S07E08)

This week on the Lock and Code podcast … A dreadful thing happens far too often whenever an older adult falls for a scam: They get blamed for it. Not the scammers who lied and cheated their victim out of money. Not law enforcement for failing to recover funds. Not even the Big Tech companies that...

SoK: Reviewing Two Decades of Security, Privacy, Accessibility, and Usability Studies on Internet of Things for Older Adults

The Internet of Things IoT has the potential to enhance older adults' independence and quality of life, but it also exposes them to security, privacy, accessibility, and usability SPAU risks. We conducted a systematic review of 44 peer-reviewed studies published between 2004 and 2024 using a...

Modeling scams see mature models as attractive new prospects

The BBC reported on modeling scams targeting older models. Modeling scams aren't new, but it’s worth looking at how they spread today, how to spot them, and—most importantly—how to avoid falling victim to them. The classic pitch goes like this: Someone walks up to you in the street and says, "You...