A sneaky back door lets hackers into your home. Here’s how to protect yourself.

There’s malware lurking in shady smartphone apps and cheap off-brand household electronics. It has allowed operators of massive so-called botnet networks to use people’s home and wireless network access for dangerous hacking sprees and other criminal activity. So you probably want to know: Are you affected? I describe these “residential proxy networks” in the story …

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Airline’s Sneaky Plan To JACK UP Ticket Prices!

Delta Airlines has announced an expansion of its use of AI-powered dynamic surge pricing, which could soon entirely replace fixed ticket prices with personalized fares based on consumer data. Critics argue this practice is exploitative, with flight prices rising over 25% in two years while airline service quality continues to decline. Guest host Misty Winston …

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The Sneaky Wealth Tax Buried in the SECURE Act 2.0

From Peter Reagan at Birch Gold Group If you’re over 50 and planning for your future, you have a lot of decisions to make. You’ll be asking questions like this: How much should I be saving? How much can I save? How can I make up for lost time? One idea to consider is called catch-up contributions. It’s one of the four secrets …

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