Avoiding scams, deepfakes and cyber attacks

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Join Susannah and Sarah as they break down the growing threat of cyber attacks and online scams – what’s happening now, who’s being targeted, and what it all means for your money.

Will Guyatt, technology correspondent, joins to explain how scams are evolving – from deepfakes and fake WhatsApp groups to social media investment traps – and what steps you can take to stay safe online. Helen Morrissey, head of retirement analysis at Hargreaves Lansdown, also joins to discuss how pension scammers are targeting retirees and what red flags to watch out for.

This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss.

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