June is National Internet Safety Month, which began in 2005 in order to raise awareness around the need for online safety, especially among children and teens. In honor of Internet Safety Month, this week we’re taking a look at keeping your information secure while traveling. But before you pack your bags, it’s important to understand [...]
June is National Internet Safety Month, which began in 2005 in order to raise awareness around the need for online safety, especially among children and teens. In honor of Internet Safety Month, this week we’re diving into how to start a conversation with your family around Internet security. Late last year, it was reported that [...]
National holidays are a time to get together with family, enjoy some time off, and relax. Unfortunately, they’re also a gold mine for cyber criminals. With Memorial Day almost upon us, retailers are promoting their special offers for the holiday weekend. To keep your online shopping deals from turning into a hacker’s opportunity to steal, [...]
Most of us use multiple social media platforms every day to connect with our friends, family and coworkers. While these platforms allow us to feel closer to our followers near and far, it is not without risk. Malicious online criminals may target social media profiles to make use of our life’s most private details. Check-ins [...]
We recently partnered with Research Now to conduct a survey of 150 small business owners throughout the United States to get a sense of how this population is approaching risk mitigation and response. The key takeaway? Small businesses are more at risk than they think, and are not taking proactive steps or allocating budget to [...]
Spotify is used by millions of people across the globe. If you’re one of them, you may want to change your password—TechCrunch first reported Tuesday that the streaming music service suffered a security breach, its second security incident in less than six months. A list containing hundreds of Spotify account credentials, including emails, usernames, passwords [...]
Not all identity theft cases involve credit cards and Social Security numbers. Medical identity theft is a grave issue, which can affect the health records and treatment of victims. According to the Medical Identity Fraud Alliance, in 2014, two million victims were impacted by medical identity theft. The effects are costly. The Fifth Annual Study [...]
It’s no wonder they call it March Madness, this year’s NCAA tournament was particularly exciting between the upsets in the first two rounds and a National Championship that ended on a buzzer beater. If you followed along on the CBS Sports app, you’ll want to take note of the below. According to mobile data management [...]
This April, the National Cyber Security Alliance is encouraging consumers and business owners to make time for digital spring cleaning. Each week is dedicated to highlighting tips to help secure our most sensitive data. It’s important to make cybersecurity a priority in your personal life, as well as work. Small businesses are frequently targeted by [...]
Few things are guaranteed in this life—but death and taxes are two you can expect to face. However, most Americans are not braced to handle tax-refund fraud. This popular form of identity theft occurs when a thief or cyber criminal files a fraudulent tax return and claims the refund before the victim is aware. The [...]
