Episode 119 - Americans lose $330 Million on Text Message Scams, Apple’s New Privacy and Security Features, Kaspersky’s OS, Tipping Culture

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Americans lost $330 Million to text message scams

• https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/consumers-in-the-us-lost-330-million-to-text-scams-in-2022-ftc-says/

• https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2023/06/can-your-staff-spot-five-most-common-text-message-scams

Apple announced new privacy and security features

• https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-announces-powerful-new-privacy-and-security-features/

Kaspersky announces new mobile operating system

• https://www.kaspersky.com/enterprise-security/kasperskyos

• https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/kaspersky-reveals-details-behind-the-spyware-used-in-operation-triangulation-cbx89m7t

US Tipping culture is out of control

• https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/01/how-tipping-in-the-united-states-got-out-of-control.html

• Story on serving by Daniel Tosh, Fast forward to 4:17 - https://open.spotify.com/track/7708BOOj5eZAHOtlw7y30T?si=qAzU4x6ySwmeUqo0larRww

• https://www.amazon.com/Setting-Table-Danny-Meyer-audiobook/dp/B000JCE38O/

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