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How AI is intensifying real estate fraud — and what agents can do

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AI is reshaping cybersecurity risks in real estate, enabling more advanced phishing, fraud, and data exposure across brokerages and agents. Continue reading →

How scammers push your pressure points to steal your clients’ cash

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Applying smart security protocols throughout every transaction is an essential part of your role as a real estate agent, new Inman contributor Samantha Simpson writes. Continue reading →

Nation’s largest MLS platforms experience compromised access

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FlexMLS and Matrix provide software to major multiple listing services. A recent event forced users to reset their passwords — and prompted words of caution from experts Continue reading →

Nation’s largest MLS platforms experience compromised access

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FlexMLS and Matrix provide software to major multiple listing services. A recent event forced users to reset their passwords — and prompted words of caution from experts Continue reading →

Nation’s largest MLS platforms experience compromised access

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FlexMLS and Matrix provide software to major multiple listing services. A recent event forced users to reset their passwords — and prompted words of caution from experts Continue reading →

FTC warns of massive spoofing op impersonating mortgage lenders

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“Green Mirage” phone scam targets homeowners in all 50 states from India, using the caller ID of the borrower’s actual mortgage lender and tricking victims into making payments to U.S.-based “mules.” Continue reading →

Keller Williams’ KW Command targeted in phishing attack

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The company said the attack was unsuccessful. In response to the incident, some Command features were temporarily restricted, and KW rolled out multi-factor authentication. Continue reading →

Barbara Corcoran loses almost $400K in phishing scam

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Barbara Corcoran, who founded the New York-based Corcoran Group before selling it to Realogy, revealed to “People” this week that she was conned out of nearly $400,000 thanks to a phishing scam. Continue reading →

Don’t become phishing bait! Use these 5 tips to stay safe

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As broker owners, we need to do a better job at being more aware of scams and learn how to avoid them. Here are a few tips I’ve gleaned from cybersecurity experts that will help keep you and your agents safe. Continue reading →

Agents beware: Charging phones this way can be risky

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Officials this week issued a stark warning: If you plug into a public USB charger, you may end up getting hacked through a tactic called “juice jacking.” Continue reading →