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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 28, 2026

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness. Five highlights from this week: DHS Wants a Single Search Engine to Flag Faces and Fingerprints Across Agencies; LinkedIn ID verification data will likely be shared with third parties; AI controls are coming to Firefox; Meta Employee Shares OpenClaw Email-Deletion Nightmare; and This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby.

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Subjects: AI, Civil Liberties, Cryptocurrency, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Economy, Email Security, Financial System, Legal Research, Search Engines, Social Media

Don’t Build Your House on Rented Land: Why Writers Should Avoid Platform Dependency and How They Can Do So

Over the past several years, platforms such as Substack have become increasingly attractive to writers seeking to establish themselves as an independent voice. The appeal is obvious. They are easy to use and can turn a writer into a publisher overnight. No web developer is required. Payment systems are integrated, and distribution is built in. Substack markets itself as a refuge for writers who prefer autonomy to corporate hierarchy. There are good reasons to use Substack and similar businesses, but there are also risks. These platforms are not inherently malign, but they are fragile. This article by Jerry Lawson will focus on Substack, the currently trendy platform, but the key ideas apply to many other platforms.

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Subjects: Communications, KM, Legal Research, Social Media, Technology Trends

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 21, 2026

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness. Five highlights from this week: Dems Want to Ban Surveillance Pricing at Big Grocery Stores; I Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here’s What I Actually Handed Over; As AI leaps forward, concern rises that innovation is leaving safety behind; Chinese telecom hackers likely holding stolen data ‘in perpetuity’ for later attempts, FBI official says; and Good Luck Banning Smart Glasses.

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Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Government, Privacy, Social Media, Technology Trends

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, February 7, 2026

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness. Five highlights from this week: Why You Should Stop Using Face ID Right Now; A community organizer’s guide to Signal group chats; EU Orders TikTok to Fix “Addictive Design” or Face Billions in Fines; Cloud storage payment scam floods inboxes with fake renewals; and Gartner: Tighten Up AI Governance or Face the Consequences.

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Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Email Security, Social Media, Technology Trends

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, January 24, 2026

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness. Five highlights from this week: AI Fools Itself: Top Chatbots Don’t Recognize AI-Generated Videos; FBI’s Washington Post Investigation Shows How Your Printer Can Snitch on You; SCOTUS to Hear Case on ‘Geofence’ Warrants; Confusion and fear send people to Reddit for cybersecurity advice; and AI-Powered Surveillance in Schools.

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Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Legal Research, Privacy, Social Media

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, January 17, 2026

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness. Five highlights from this week: Are we ready for ChatGPT Health?; Home of Washington Post reporter searched by the FBI and devices seized; Apple’s Gemini Deal Keeps Your Siri Data Out of Google’s Hands; Google pulls AI overviews for some medical searches; and How hackers fight back against ICE surveillance tech.

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Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Healthcare, Medical Research, Social Media

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, January 10, 2026

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness. Five highlights from this week: Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers; Security Experts Dire Warning on AI Agents in 2026; 8 WhatsApp Features to Boost Your Security and Privacy; Security Experts Dire Warning on AI Agents in 2026; and Fact-Checking and Misinformation: Evidence from the Market Leader.

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Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Social Media

Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet: The Best Tips for Lawyers on AI, Marketing, IT Security and Productivity

Jerry Lawson advocates consulting more than one AI app when dealing with important issues. Multiple AI perspectives help with high-stakes questions, unsettled law, or anything involving tax regulations. When two models agree, you gain confidence. When they disagree, you gain a warning sign. Lawson also addresses cybersecurity issues, technology risks, legal marketing, and choosing the best hardware and software for your work configuration.

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Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Gadgets/Gizmos, KM, Law Firm Marketing, LEXIS, Privacy, Social Media, Westlaw

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 20, 2025

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness. Four highlights from this week: Online Shoppers Beware — Study Finds Fake Delivery Sites Exploding Ahead of Holiday Rush; FBI Couldn’t Read Data Pointing to Pipe Bomb Suspect; Medicare.gov to deploy ID.me for beneficiary verification; and How to spot videos created by artificial intelligence.

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Subjects: AI, Civil Liberties, Congress, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, E-Government, Economy, Healthcare, Privacy, Social Media, United States Law

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 13, 2025

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness. Five highlights from this week: Your Boss Has More Ways Than Ever to Monitor What You’re Doing at Work; How to break free from smart TV ads and tracking; Every Legal Team Needs to See This LLM Leak; U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History; and A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code.

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Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Email Security, KM, Legal Research, Legal Technology, Privacy, Social Media, Spyware
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