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- Do You Really Need Identity Theft Protection or is it a Waste of Money? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from Robert SicilianoI see a ton of articles that say identity theft protection is not something you really need. These articles have titles like “ID Theft Protection Does Not Work,” or “The Poor Man’s Guide to ID Theft Protection.” Though some of these articles have a bit of merit, ...
Views: 2742 - 20, Yes 20 Home Safety Security Tips - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2014 from Robert SicilianoThere are really so very many ways to protect and make your home safe as well as secure—ways you’d never even think of, so here they are, as well as the classic ways that many people still neglect to implement. Big numbers. Make sure your house’s address numbers are very ...
Views: 2201 - 14 home security tips before you pack up for the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Robert SicilianoThe holidays are just about here, and so is your not-so-friendly neighborhood burglar. Burglars know that during the holidays, there are just more goodies to steal, and not only that, but there’s a lot of traveling away from home. During this time of year, homeowners need to be extra ...
Views: 1593 - 6 Ways to halt Online Tracking - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2015 from Robert Siciliano“On the Internet, you can be ANYBODY!” Not quite. Remaining anonymous in cyber space isn’t as easy as it used to be. Your browsing habits can be tracked, leading to your true identity. But there are things you can do to remain as anonymous as possible. Don’t feel ...
Views: 1581 - Serial Killer Claims 90 Lives - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2019 from Robert SicilianoThis story is entirely messed up. A man was recently convicted of three murders in California, and he is suspected of being involved in several more. He claims that he has been involved in killing 90 people across the county over almost 40 years. This man, Samuel Little, is now 78-years old, ...
Views: 1531 - Security is Everyone’s responsibility - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2014 from Robert SicilianoIn the movies, the good guys always get the bad guys. In cyber reality, no such thing exists. A survey of 5,000 IT security professionals turns up the following: 63% doubt they can stop data breaches. 69% think threats slip through the cracks of their security systems. 57% believe their ...
Views: 1518 - Finally: a Proactive Layer for your Home Security System - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Robert SicilianoAny complete security system requires proactive and reactive components. Until now, no one had ever focused on the proactive side. BeON has arrived to update this product category, and they have done it in a simple and elegant way that gives you security without the stress while ...
Views: 1456 - 10 ways to protect your Devices and Data - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2014 from Robert SicilianoGee, it used to be just your desk computer that needed protection from cyber thugs. Now, your connected thermostat, egg tray monitor, teen’s smartphone, garage door opener, even baby monitor, are all game for cyber creeps. Can’t be said enough: Install antivirus software. This ...
Views: 1402 - What is Pharming? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2014 from Robert SicilianoI was surfing on YouTube the other day and found this hilarious video mash-up of Taylor Swift’s song “Shake It Off” and an 80s aerobics video. For a lot of kids today, mash-ups are all the rage—whether it’s combining two videos, two songs, or two ...
Views: 1398 - What is Sextortion? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Robert SicilianoA Massachusetts man is on trial. His crime? Stalking. But, it’s probably not what you think. The 48-year-old was chatting and sharing photos with a 16-year-old girl, and these chats and photos were “sexual in nature.” The pair met on social media, and when the girl asked to ...
Views: 1381 - 10 Ways our Privacy is invaded - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2015 from Robert SicilianoOnce you become active online…and especially once you become “connected” with a smartphone…your privacy will be in sizzling hot demand—and in fact, you can bet that as you read this, it is already being invaded in ways that you couldn’t possibly imagine. ...
Views: 1286 - 10 Get Smart Home Security Tips - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2014 from Robert SicilianoThe season to give is also the season to steal. Burglars are always looking for great deals—you know—the house that looks like nobody’s ever home; the house that has lots of shrubbery crowding out the doors and windows so that nobody can see the prowler spending 20 minutes ...
Views: 1280 - Beware of these 10 Job Hunting Scams - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2015 from Robert SicilianoJust because a job recruiter says he’s from (fill in blank—any huge corporation) doesn’t mean the job can’t be a scam. Anyone could say they’re from Microsoft or Google. Impersonating a representative from a big-name company is one way to fool gullible job ...
Views: 1280 - ‘Tis the Season for the 12 Scams of the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2014 from Robert SicilianoFa la la la la, la la la la. Yes that’s me singing, but thank goodness you can’t really hear me (I save that for the shower). If you can believe it, it’s that time of the year again (even though it seems like we just finished Halloween). Time for holiday parties, family ...
Views: 1264 - College bound kids: protect your identity - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2014 from Robert SicilianoThe good old days were when today’s college kids’ parents lugged their typewriters into their dorm room, and they communicated to people via the phone on their room’s wall. Their biggest worry was someone stealing their popcorn maker. Nowadays, college kids need to beware of ...
Views: 1252 - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like the Holiday Shopping Season - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2014 from Robert SicilianoThe holiday season is in full force. Not only is it time to bring out the tinsel while jamming out to holiday music, it’s also time to buckle down on your holiday shopping. Have you made your holiday shopping list yet? Luckily, in the U.S., the biggest shopping days of the year are coming ...
Views: 1245 - 15 tips to Securing your Home for the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2014 from Robert SicilianoYou know who really loves that ever-so-annoying “fall back” time change November 1? Burglars. Because it gives them an earlier start on their criminal activities because they love to work in the dark. And burglars get busier as daylight becomes shorter and the holiday season ...
Views: 1235 - 20 Security Tips For Overseas Travelers With Credit Cards - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2015 from Robert SicilianoThinking of bringing a credit card with you on your travels? You can end up in a jam: You just treated your extended family to fine dining in France. Time to pay; your credit card is declined. If you try to make a purchase overseas, your credit card company might think it’s fraudulent, ...
Views: 1229 - Tips to Stay Digitally Safe on Spring Break - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2015 from Robert SicilianoGive me a break! In the next month, students will get the week off for spring break—a much needed reward after months of hard work and, for some, gnarly winter weather. Spring break means free time, family vacations, trips with friends, and timeless memories. But, spring break can pose ...
Views: 1224 - 10 most prolific Serial Burglars...ever - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Robert SicilianoJack “Superthief” MacLean MacLean stole in excess of $133 million in jewels, having robbed thousands of homes. By the time police nabbed him he was the owner of a helicopter and multi-million dollar mansion. His genius IQ failed to avoid his capture, but nevertheless, he was smart ...
Views: 1194 - Who Has Access to Your Personal Info? The Answer Might Surprise You - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Robert SicilianoAre you aware that many people probably have access to your personal info? If you have ever gotten an apartment, have insurance, or applied for a job, someone has done a background check on you, and you might be shocked by what’s in there, including your debts, income, loan payments, and ...
Views: 1190 - 11 of the Biggest Home Security Mistakes - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2014 from Robert SicilianoOne type of mistake that you should never have to learn from involves home security. Don’t wait till something bad happens to you to learn a lesson. Here are the top mistakes that people make; learn about them here rather than from personal experience: Leaving doors unlocked. Yes, ...
Views: 1183 - 21 Tips for Holiday Home Security - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2014 from Robert SicilianoPeople complain about all the stress that comes with the holiday season: the in-laws, the expense of buying gifts, figuring out what to buy, travel, reunions with people they don’t like… But trust me on this: You’ll take you’re ever-criticizing in-laws and bratty ...
Views: 1182 - Mobile Carriers spying on Users - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2014 from Robert SicilianoHow does my mobile phone know I like tools, electronic gadgets and tarantulas? It keeps showing me ads for these products! Christmas is coming and my kids like bugs, big bugs. How does it know? It’s called “supercookies”. And they aren’t yummy. If Verizon is ...
Views: 1177 - 5 Ways to prevent Airline WiFi from Hackers - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2015 from Robert SicilianoWhen getting on a flight many business professionals connect online. It’s common these days to see a number of people on an airplane busy at their laptops—business-looking people dressed in suits, eyes pasted to spreadsheets, charts, graphs and other grinding tasks. How many know ...
Views: 1173 - Visual Hacking is High Tech Shoulder Surfing - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2014 from Robert SicilianoA visual hacker can infiltrate you—from the outside in. Quite literally, a person (ranging from a snoop to a cyber criminal) can peer over your shoulder while you’re using your computer or mobile (“shoulder surfing” or “visual hacking”), and collect your ...
Views: 1162 - 10 ways to Secure your Home for Guests and Parties - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2014 from Robert SicilianoThe holiday season means an upsurge in home-based parties, and some parties can seem extremely innocent, like a Christmas tree decorating party. These events can get out of hand, even if you know all your guests. But sometimes your guests bring guests that are shady. It’s awful to even ...
Views: 1160 - Freezing Your Child's Credit: What You Need to Know - by Submitted on May 04, 2018 from Robert SicilianoYou might not think about this, but identity thieves really want your child’s Social Security number. If they get this number, they can do a lot, including buying a car, renting an apartment, opening a credit card account, or getting a mortgage. The Social Security numbers of children are ...
Views: 1157 - How to prevent being tracked - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Robert SicilianoYou worry about being hacked, but what about being tracked? Yes, there are hackers and then there are trackers. Internet tracking namely refers to the user‘s browsing habits being followed. But there are ways to make the trackers harder to tag behind you. Duhh, a fake name. What an ...
Views: 1152 - 10 tips to Secure Passwords - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2014 from Robert SicilianoEver wonder just how hackers bust into systems and cause destruction? One reason is because people are still using weak passwords. While your pet’s name and wedding anniversary dates are easy to remember and sentimental to use, this approach makes a hacker’s job all too easy. Here ...
Views: 1150 - Get a Credit Freeze NOW Before it's Too Late! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2018 from Robert SicilianoWhat is a credit freeze? It’s an action you take to lock down your credit report. A lender can’t see your score, which means your Social Security number and credit rating is useless to them. In other words, they can’t tell if you are risky or not. When an identity thief can ...
Views: 1149 - The Guide to Securing Your New Tech Toys - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2015 from Robert SicilianoHo ho ho! It seems that this year, Santa’s sleigh was filled with technology—laptops, smartphones, gaming consoles, etc. Playing with and learning about your new tech toy is fun, but remember to secure your device. It would be a total bummer if your new toy was suddenly compromised ...
Views: 1149 - 20 Home Security Tips - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2015 from Robert SicilianoAngee, the new Kickstarter campaign that raised over $250,000 already, will revolutionize home security in more ways than one. Meanwhile, get going on these 20 home security tips: Keep all doors and windows locked at all times. Yes, on hot summer days it’s tempting to keep windows ...
Views: 1145(1 vote) - 1 Billion Records hacked - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2015 from Robert SicilianoBillions and billions—it’s only a matter of time before this becomes the number of hacking incidents in a single year, because just in 2014, over one billion records were hacked out of 1,500 different hacking incidents, says a recent report. Some other findings from the ...
Views: 1142 - 7 Things You Can Do To Protect Your Identity - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Robert SicilianoOne of my favorite commercials is a guy working out with his personal trainer. The trainer asks him if he’s been eating his vegetables every day. When he replies, “When I can,” the trainer bops him on the head. He could have had a V8! Just like the man thought that eating ...
Views: 1138 - How to sign out of all Google Accounts - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2015 from Robert SicilianoLet’s cut to the chase (never mind how you misplaced your phone): There are several ways to sign out of your Google accounts remotely. It takes three steps, and you’ll need the desktop version of Google. On a mobile use a browser opposed to the Gmail/Google app and sign in at ...
Views: 1136 - Busting Down the Door: 12 Ways to Stop Burglars from Entering Your Home - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2017 from Robert SicilianoThere is no such thing as a home that is fully burglar-proof, but there is also no such thing as burglars who have the skills of Ethan Hunt from Mission Impossible. With the right security in place, you can get your home almost burglar-proof. When most people think of security, they only ...
Views: 1135 - Study Shows 67% of Employees Expose Sensitive Data Outside the Workplace - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Robert SicilianoIDC, an IT analyst firm, estimates that the mobile worker population could reach 1.3 billion by 2015, meaning, they access workplace data outside the workplace. This is risky because it exposes data to hackers. In fact, the safety of what’s displayed on the computer screen in public is ...
Views: 1128 - 11 ways to Let Santa in and keep Bad Guys out - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Robert SicilianoYou’ve heard of “dumb criminals,” right? Well…unfortunately, there’s at least as many dimwitted homeowners as there are criminals. Be a smart homeowner and use smart technology along with smart security tips and smarten up! The holiday season has arrived. Are ...
Views: 1127 - 6 Tips for Protecting Your Social Media Accounts - by Submitted on May 02, 2015 from Robert Siciliano10 years ago, many of us were hearing about social media for the first time. Now, social media plays a giant role in our lives, allowing us to share pictures, connect with family and friends, and get updated news. Through social media, we can express ourselves to our inner circle and the ...
Views: 1126 - Beware of these 10 Nasty Scams - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2015 from Robert SicilianoLet’s look at the top 10 scams (random order). Charity A fraudster claims to represent a charitable organization. Such scams can operate ring-style, such as one out in Colorado some years ago in which women wearing crisp white dresses that resembled the dresses nurses used to wear, ...
Views: 1118 - SIM Swapping: What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2019 from Robert SicilianoHave you heard of SIM swapping? It’s a new trick that hackers are using to get money and mess up your life. What is SIM Swapping? So, what is SIM swapping? It’s when a hacker tricks your cell phone company into thinking that you have activated your SIM card on another phone. In ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - Indiana Is a Big Target for Identity Theft - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2016 from Robert SicilianoAs the holiday shopping season quickly approaches, identity thieves are quickly looking for their next victims. In Indiana, government officials are taking steps to stop these thieves in their tracks. Just recently, the state’s Attorney General Greg Zoeller was in Fort Wayne to announce ...
Views: 1112 - Winter Vacation Home Security - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2015 from Robert SicilianoPlanning a trip? Thinking of having your snail mail and newspaper delivery placed on a vacation hold so that thieves casing your neighborhood won’t see a pile-up of these items? Well, there’s a better option, because what if…just what if…a crook works for the post ...
Views: 1111 - 13 Cheap Simple and Smart ways to secure your Home - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2015 from Robert SicilianoYou don’t have to be wealthy to have a superbly protected home. You just need to have some common sense. Keep your doors locked overnight! Smoke blows through my ears and nostrils every time I read about someone “entering through an unlocked door” in the middle of the ...
Views: 1105 - How to stop Browser Tracking - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Robert SicilianoMaybe you don’t mind the ads for that bicycle rack following you around in cyberspace after you visited a site for all things bike, but browser trackers (“cookies”) also create a profile of you that gets sold to other advertisers and third parties. Are you doomed to be ...
Views: 1101 - Work at Home Environment is a safe, secure Solution - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2015 from Robert SicilianoThere was a time when online dating was a novelty, perceived as unsafe. Today, 59 percent of people agree that online dating is a good way to meet others (Pew Research, 2015). In fact, it’s the preferred method of matchmaking. A different online environment with similar views from the ...
Views: 1101 - 5 Habits of Practically Unhackable People - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2015 from Robert SicilianoAt the start of the year, we all made our resolutions for 2015. Now it’s March—how are you doing on your resolutions? If you’ve already broken a few, no worries; New Year’s doesn’t have the monopoly on making goals to better yourself. This is especially true with ...
Views: 1100 - 5 Home Security Myths - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2015 from Robert SicilianoIf you’ve decided to avoid getting a home security system, I’m banking that the reason is at least one of the myths described below. Check them out: “I have nothing valuable inside.” First of all, unless a burglar has X-ray vision, he’s going to have to break in ...
Views: 1098 - Hacking 2015 and Beyond - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2015 from Robert Siciliano2015 brings us no closer to putting the lid on hackers as any other year has. The crime of Criminal hacking will prove to be as big as ever in the new year. Here’s what we have to look forward too: Bank Card Breaches There will always be the bank card thieves, being that stealing data ...
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