Donors need protection too as wildfire misinformation and scams emerge

Update: 2025-01-15

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As fires burn in Los Angeles, many people are going online to find ways to support people who have been temporarily or permanently displaced by the disaster. But like we’ve seen in the aftermath of recent hurricanes and floods, bad actors are spreading misinformation and financial scams. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams spoke with Steve Grobman, chief technology officer at the cybersecurity firm McAfee, to learn more.

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Donors need protection too as wildfire misinformation and scams emerge

Marketplace / Marketplace Tech Staff

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Donors need protection too as wildfire misinformation and scams emerge

Marketplace / Marketplace Tech Staff

Donors need protection too as wildfire misinformation and scams emerge