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How to be as ready as possible for future tech outages
Following Friday’s global tech outage, NBC CT Responds gives some consumer tips on how to stay prepared in case it happens again.
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Ticketmaster customer? Keep an eye on your email
NBC CT Responds looks into a data security incident that may impact the accounts of some Ticketmaster users.
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Complaints and frustrations following music festival cancelations
The Capulet Festival was planned as a 3-day music festival in Connecticut, but a venue change and lineup alterations have led to an official investigation.
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How artificial intelligence is leading to more fake job listings
A report from the Identity Theft Resource Center found the number of fake job listings is up nearly 120% and artificial intelligence is to blame for the spike.
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Report: job scams soar, other identity theft trends continue
Researchers took a look at reports of identity crime from last year, and what they found may surprise you. Reports of fake job listings on sites like LinkedIn and Indeed increased by 118% last year, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. The nonprofit supports victims of identity crimes and tracks trends throughout the year. The ITRC looked at information…
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FBI says don't be fooled by toll balance text scam
A new texting scam has hit Connecticut drivers, claiming they owe outstanding tolls and threatening late fees if they aren’t paid immediately.
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FBI says don't be fooled by toll balance text scam
A new texting scam has hit Connecticut drivers, claiming they owe outstanding tolls and threatening late fees if they aren’t paid immediately. FBI Special Agent Keith Custer said that more than 10,000 complaints have been submitted across the country about this new “smishing” scam aimed at obtaining users’ login information. Smishing occurs when a cybercriminal uses deceptive text messages to…
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Health district prepared to take action against Bristol facility in ongoing noise saga
Health district officials investigating noise complaints in Bristol and surrounding towns said Friday they are prepared to take action against the company that many believe is the source of the sounds. NBC CT Responds first reported the story in February. The noise is believed to be coming from the Reworld facility in Bristol that turns waste into engergy. The company…
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Transplant patient loses $50k in donations he expected for care after nonprofit abruptly closes
With the announcement that the National Foundation for Transplants is ceasing its operations, donations gathered will no longer go into patients’ pockets.
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Local transplant patient loses $50k in donations he expected for care after nonprofit abruptly closes
The closure of a nonprofit is leaving a Kent family, and potentially many others around the country, under financial stress. Eric Epstein is diabetic, and the disease has killed his kidneys. His family says they initially applied to the National Foundation for Transplants (NFT) on the suggestion of hospital social workers to help pay for his kidney transplant, an exorbitant…
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Almost 85% of automakers are collecting users' personal data, study shows
The Mozilla Foundation found that your car may be collecting and sharing everything from your sexual orientation to your immigration status.
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From immigration status to sexual orientation, here's what your car may know about you
A group of researchers at the Mozilla Foundation recently poured through the data collection policies of the top 25 most popular car brands in the world
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Vehicle thefts increased more than 30% in CT from 2022 to 2023: report
It was another record-breaking year for vehicle thefts in the United States in 2023. Connecticut continues to be a hot spot for these crimes, according to a new report. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports that last year more than 1-million vehicles were reported stolen nationwide. To be exact, NICB says there was about a 1% increase in vehicle…
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‘Hardship' electric customers can now switch to cheaper third-party suppliers
A new state law now allows certain electric customers to switch to a cheaper electric supply rate.
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‘Hardship' electric customers can now switch to cheaper third-party suppliers
A Moosup woman’s electric bill is going to be a lot cheaper after she reached out to NBC CT Responds for help, and her story may help you save some money too. A new state law now allows certain electric customers to switch to a cheaper electric supply rate. These were customers that were banned from doing so just...
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Fair fishing? Polygraph testing used in local bluefish tournament
Local anglers reached out to NBC CT Responds upset that they were disqualified from the bluefish tournament after failing the lie detector test. They swear they weren’t spinning fish stories.
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Fair fishing? Polygraph testing used in local bluefish tournament
When you think of polygraph examinations, crime comes to mind. But the tests are being used to fish out potential cheaters in a Connecticut-based bluefish tournament. Is the test fair? Some local fishermen don’t think so. Tim Vallee of Terryville reeled in a memorable 15.18-pound bluefish in August. His catch was a memory he and his fishing buddies from...
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New Britain woman shares frustrations as celebrity deep fakes become more common
NBC CT Responds shows us how our online presence is making us more vulnerable and how we should safeguard our social media.
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New Britain woman shares frustrations as celebrity deep fakes become more common
From pop stars to our president, we’ve recently seen manipulated pictures and recordings of the famous online. But it just as easily can happen to you. Just ask a New Britain woman. Alexis Austin says she posted a picture of herself on Pinterest in May. Then in October, a friend flagged a Facebook video in which a business owner...
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Office of Higher Ed investigating CDL students' concerns after NBC CT Responds report
CT Department of Transportation reacts after the commissioner spoke at the students’ graduation — a graduation they were asked to participate in before they received sufficient hours to take the CDL test.