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So, who’s on your holiday gift list this year? That list is a lot longer than you think; consider all the names of hackers that have not yet appeared on it. Scammers will do whatever it takes to get on your holiday gift list! Here’s how to keep these cyber thieves out of your ... Views: 793
Jeannette Tamayo was nine when she was abducted in June 2003, and exhibited a presence of mind that few adults would have in a similar circumstance.
Home from school, Jeannette entered her house, unaware that a man had been following her; he entered too, and that’s when the nightmare ... Views: 729
Cyber criminals are constantly trying to stay one step ahead of the good guys, and there is now another scam out there that you should know about: synthetic identity theft. Basically, the criminals take information from someone, and then make up the rest. They also often use fake Social Security ... Views: 572
You have surely heard of hackers, but do you really know how they work? Hackers are well known for being bad guys, though there are certainly good hackers out there too. Here’s a brief guide to help you understand how a hacker can hack:
Directions for Hacking are Easy to Come ... Views: 665
Remember the good ‘ol days when you thought of a finger pushing a button that launched a Russian missile that then sped at seven miles per second towards the U.S. to blow it up?
Little did we know back then what would one day be a way for the Superpowers to war on each other: cyber ... Views: 866
One of the reasons you—and many others—don’t have your alarm on during the day is because you know you’ll keep forgetting to turn it off every time you want to step into the garage or go outside. So you just keep it off. And that’s not smart because many home ... Views: 845
According to a new Intel Security study, more than 2,000 American parents and kids ages 8-16 were surveyed to unveil some interesting things.
79% of the juvenile respondents learned online safety from their parents.
35% of them said they’ve been a cyberbully.
27% of them said they ... Views: 982
Just like the normal safes, fireproof safes are good safes with the difference being that. They are likely going to endure hot temperatures if your home or office happens to catch fire while you are on vacation or away for one reason or another. You will most likely want to ensure that the most ... Views: 664
With Auto Sales Leads, Getting the information is everything
Not so long ago, it used to be that individuals resided in pretty much one area for all of their lives. Travelling included utilizing one's feet, above all else. Far away areas actually were far away, with regards to the capability of ... Views: 872
“Wes” is a professional man who, if you saw walking on the street, you‘d easily imagine being jumped by a few teen punks and getting beaten up for his wallet. Wes is nearing retirement age, has a potbelly, doesn‘t work out, has grey hair—hardly an imposing figure.
But ... Views: 765
Women should never take a ride from a stranger because it’s dangerous – unless she’s paying the driver???
Wrong, of course. Uber and Lyft drivers provide paid rides to strangers as requested via the Uber and Lyft apps.
As of August 2018 WhosDrivingyou.org tallied the number ... Views: 659
Ransomware thieves sure know how to pick their victims—institutions that store loads of highly critical data that they need on a daily basis, that without—even just 24 hours without—can have crippling effects. This form of cybercrime is growing by leaps and bounds.
Recently ... Views: 744
You might feel pretty safe with your parents, but more and more stories are coming out about scammer parents—especially when it comes to getting into college.
By now, we have all heard of the famous faces who have gotten caught up in the college admission scandal, but they are not the ... Views: 512
Did you know that sometimes, the apps you use for your smartphone have access to your personal information and are capable of sharing it? Are you aware that your privacy can be invaded across the network board? That includes Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google+ and more.
And how ... Views: 743
Of all the weird things that can happen to your iOS device, the latest is a relatively benign situation in which a string of text is sent to the phone…and it causes the phone to crash.
The phone will reboot if the particular nonsensical text string is received while the phone is locked.
Data ... Views: 776
Sell something called “SuperParent” or even the actual FlexiSpy — and all is swell. Frankly, I’m not opposed to monitoring a child’s phone, kids shouldn’t have phones anyways.
But sell something called “iStalk” or “StalkU,” well ... Views: 573
It has been reported that Paul Ducklin, Head of Technology for Sophos, referred to the Lulz Security (LulzSec) hackers as “schoolboys.” He added that most of the break-ins were “languorously orchestrated, using nothing more sophisticated than entry-level automatic web database bug-finding tools, ... Views: 1309
You have probably heard of password managers, and you probably think they are pretty safe, right? Well, there is new research out there that may might make you think twice, especially if you use password managers like KeePass, 1Password, Lastpass, or Dashlane. Frankly, I’m not worried ... Views: 512
A bear in the wild that wants to protect its young from another predator isn’t worried about manners. This is how people should feel when in circumstances that don’t feel right. The bear has a gut instinct not to let its young near a predator.
A woman who feels funny about getting ... Views: 804
You’d think with all the media attention regarding data breaches, hackers and identity theft, that consumers would be more focused on their privacy and how to protect their information from prying eyes. Surprisingly, almost 70% of the people are clueless about how a criminal might have got ... Views: 767
Our world has dramatically changed and we rely on technology for everything we do. According to recent studies, there is a new victim of identity theft every two seconds. Identity theft and cybercrime could happen to anyone.
In this video, Sandra Estok shares her first-hand story of identity ... Views: 600
You might have heard about all of the scams out there, and think that you are pretty scam savvy. But, the truth is, most of us aren’t, and even a simple phone call could get you caught up in a big scam.
One such scam occurs when criminals call random phone numbers and ask questions, ... Views: 693
For the most part, the local police department does not prevent most assaults or burglaries. That would require a cop to be everywhere all at once. Not happening. However, they do their best to capture and arrest those who commit these crimes. And, preventing crimes goes way beyond getting a ... Views: 556
Even if you have the best security on your computer network, you might have noticed that you still seem to get hacked…or worse. Ask Equifax. Why is this happening? It’s probably because a member of your staff has made it easy for cyber criminals to get inside. It’s really ... Views: 603
What does it mean to be a Police Officer?
Police personnel and the armed forces have remained the fascination of many people. Not only men, even women in large numbers dream of wearing the uniform, working in a disciplined environment, and serving the country and its citizens, as police ... Views: 1200
Do you know what ATM stands for? For crooks, it stands for A Thief’s Moneymaker.
A new report from FICO says that “skimming” crimes have made their biggest spike in the past 20 years. This includes ATMs on bank premises, but of course, public ATM kiosks have seen the biggest ... Views: 791
Does your Lenovo computer have Superfish VisualDiscovery adware (a.k.a. spyware) installed? It’s possible if you purchased a Lenovo PC any time in September of 2014 and thereafter.
This Superfish software intercepts the Lenovo user’s traffic so that the user sees ads displayed ... Views: 922
You’ll probably be shocked to learn that last year, thousands of cars with keyless entry technology were stolen in London, says a report from wired.com.
But fact is, the more connected a vehicle is to the cyber world, the more hackable the vehicle is—and the hack could be to steal ... Views: 879
Some of us remember college dorm days, when students were envied if they had their own typewriter. These days, college students must have a personal laptop computer, and a smartphone, and their lives revolve around these connected devices. Such dependency should be proactively protected ... Views: 868
With seemingly more and more people being harassed, stalked and getting their identities stolen, the rate of background check requests (e.g., a small business owner hiring a private investigator) has increased quite a bit.
The background check is no longer some snoopy kind of thing for ... Views: 903
When it comes to background checks, the National Crime Information Center is the gold standard. It is only available to law enforcement agencies and is the most accurate and complete database tracking convictions and arrests in the US. That sounds pretty great, right? Unfortunately, it’s ... Views: 556
Is it Bank of America’s fault that a hospital was hacked and lost over a million dollars? Chelan County Hospital No. 1 certainly thinks so, reports an article on krebsonsecurity.com. In 2013, the payroll accounts of the Washington hospital were broken into via cyberspace.
Bank of ... Views: 809
Ever consider the possibility that a person gets a job as a bank teller…for the sole purpose of stealing a patron’s identity?
Do you realize how easy this would be?
No techy hacking skills required.
No gun required.
So we’ve all been instilled with fear of our bank ... Views: 724
Situations that could put your routine or an entire city on hold include:
Tornado
Hurricane
Flood
Blizzard
Power outage
Contagious illness
Your house should already be equipped with supplies for staying inside the house for at least a week, but ideally for two weeks.
Keep a newer ... Views: 773
Criminals often rely on tricking their victims to gain access to their passwords and other account information. This act of tricking is called social engineering, also known as a confidence crime, and it comes in many forms.
A type of phishing e-mail where the criminal targets someone ... Views: 669
Criminals have a reliance on tricking victims to get access to account information, like passwords. This is known as social engineering, and is also called a “confidence crime.” These come in many forms:
Do Not Take the Bait of These Phishermen
A phishing email that targets a ... Views: 494
The proliferation of mobile devices means that we can work or play online from almost anywhere, so it’s no surprise that public Wi-Fi networks have become more common. From hotels and coffee shops, to universities and city centers, Wi-Fi is widely available, but is connecting to these networks ... Views: 944
“Even though we are developed enough, signature on paper and meeting in-person will always be on the top priority.”
If you don’t have facts, it’s better to keep silent and work on some research and development tasks. It is always a wise decision to say only when you have the fact and knowing ... Views: 429
Eddie Leal, 23, was an up-and-coming professional boxer who gave free boxing lessons in his garage to down-and-out neighborhood teens. He was a good guy. And like most young men, was looking for a girlfriend.
One day he saw that a young woman, Rebecca Santhiago, was asking for a friend ... Views: 630
The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) movement has in some ways saved companies money, but in other ways put customer data at risk. Employees are onsite, telecommuting or traveling on business. This means their devices, and company data could be anywhere at any given moment.
A company manager or ... Views: 781
As California goes, so does the rest of the country. While the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which was passed this summer and goes into effect in 2020, falls short of being an “American GDPR,” it clearly tore many pages from the far-reaching European data privacy law. Similar to the ... Views: 915
Scams targeting older people are probably very under-reported, as seniors don’t want to appear senile. The most vulnerable group is educated men over 55, because, quite frankly, they think they know everything.
Sweepstakes/Lottery
This scam comes in many forms, but the common ... Views: 711
Do you shop at Amazon.com? Are you aware they have a back door through which hackers can slip in?
Let’s look at Eric’s experience with hackers and Amazon, as he recounts at medium.com/@espringe.
He received an e-mail from Amazon and contacted them to see what it was about. ... Views: 851
You may have been scammed after you responded to an e-mail that appears it came from Apple. When hackers send e-mails that appear to come from a legitimate company like Apple (or Google, Microsoft, PayPal, etc.), with the objective of tricking the recipient into typing in passwords, usernames, ... Views: 825
Conference invitation scams are those that involve a scammer sending invitations out to events with the intention of scamming the invitees. These might be real events or fake events, and the scammers target people including business professionals, lecturers, CEOs, researchers, philanthropists, ... Views: 603
Will the home security scams ever stop? The latest scam has fraudsters going door to door, posing as sales reps for “Trio Alarm.” They first make sure that the houses they visit already have a security system (e.g., security decals on windows), then tell the occupant that the company ... Views: 935
Many so-called psychics are frauds. But so are some auto mechanics, lenders and roofers. There’s fraud in just about all lines of work.
What we do know is this: There’s not enough evidence to refute paranormal phenomena. Nor enough to prove it beyond a doubt.
And ... Views: 937
Humans have evolved a new body part: the cell phone. One day it will be part of anatomical illustrations of the body in health and medical books probably an appendage on your head. I’m not a Dr. so don’t quote me.
For now, we have to figure out a way to keep this appendage juiced ... Views: 608