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- ID Theft - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Mike Samadi(Copyrighted Material) Dear friends and readers: In my previous blogs and bulletins, I discussed ID theft/fraud and scams. Listen to the reports/news about a neighbor (a couple) in an apartment stolen other neighbors ID and lived richly OFF those people's IDs. There are so many other ways ...
Views: 2087(1 vote) - *** Taking Control of Your Credit Identity - by The belief that you are in complete control of your own life can get you into some pretty serious trouble if you aren't careful. Your unique identity, your reputation and especially your credit scores are ruled by your own actions, but only to an extent. To be absolutely certain that your life ...
Views: 2270(1 vote) - ***10 Simple Tips to Avoid the Identity Theft Grinch! - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2008 from Robin KThough identity theft happens throughout the year, the holiday season is the busiest time of year for thieves! Personal information has become the currency of choice for criminals since the credit system allows consumers with good credit ratings to set up lines of credit quite easily. Thieves ...
Views: 1764(1 vote) - ***As Students Head Back To School And Online, So Do Predators! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Denise RichardsonBe cautious of the footprints you leave online… Before heading off to school, parents and college students alike should become aware of the dangers that lurk on social networking sites. Though these sites seem like harmless fun, they are growing in popularity, and not just for the young ...
Views: 1584(1 vote) - ***Going Wireless? Take Steps To Secure Your Computer First -Or You May Find You Have Uninvited Visitors. - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Denise RichardsonDuring the past year, I suffered two Windows system crashes and found myself combating numerous viruses and PC attacks. No matter what I did, or how often I updated my virus protection software and made sure my firewalls were intact, I woke up many mornings to find that yet another virus had ...
Views: 1450(1 vote) - ***How To Keep The Content's Of Your Wallet -And Laptop Safe! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Denise RichardsonMany credit cards, drivers' licenses, corporate and college ids, speed passes and passports now contain RFID tags. Why should you care? Because criminals have discovered that electronic devices known as Radio Frequency Readers (or Remote Frequency Readers), readily available on the web for ...
Views: 3546(1 vote) - ***Medical Id Theft...Are You Paying For Surgeries You Didn't Have? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Denise RichardsonThere are two facets to medical identity theft; one is financial and the other involves your health care. Medical identity theft happens when a thief uses your social security number or health insurance to obtain medical services and health care benefits –including prescriptions, without ...
Views: 1988(1 vote) - ***One Bad Headline Can Be Costly. Are You At Risk? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Denise RichardsonOminous headlines continue to enlighten, inform and alert us to the ever growing presence of data breaches, which can bring an identity theft into our lives at any time. As criminals continue to find ingenious ways to steal from us whatever they can, including the thing we most take for granted- ...
Views: 1250(1 vote) - ***Tax Time is also Opportune Time for Identity Thieves - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Denise RichardsonIt’s that time of year again. It’s tax time! Though many taxpayers may dread filing a return, and many of us would gladly welcome a refund, there are others ready to take advantage of this time of year: identity thieves. Especially now, you have to keep a tight grip on your personal ...
Views: 1099(1 vote) - ***The Secret to Avoiding Identity Theft - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Denise RichardsonCleaning up the mess left behind by crooks and fraudsters can be costly, time consuming and enormously frustrating. So what is the secret to avoiding an identity theft? It’s simple: plan for one! It’s important to heed the danger warnings for identity theft. It has become increasingly ...
Views: 1142(1 vote) - 12 Ways to Keep Your Data & Identity Safe Online - by Submitted on May 03, 2018 from Susan FriesenHow to Boost Your Digital Security for Peace of Mind From the recent Facebook data breach to compromised customer data at huge companies like FedEx and Delta, personal security is more relevant than ever. In fact, it might even seem that our data is under attack! While you can’t ...
Views: 1212(2 votes) - 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) - 45 Home Security Tips That Help to Keep Burglars Away - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2018 from Robert SicilianoIf you have a home, you should be worried about burglars. Here are 44 home security tips that you can use to keep the burglars away: Keep your doors locked all of the time. Use a deadbolt on every door. Don’t leave ladders outside. Teach young kids NOT to answer the door. Make ...
Views: 830(1 vote) - 9 Ways to Protect Yourself from Online Fraud - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Marilyn BohnAs a professional organizer I frequently work with people who have been the victims of Internet fraud and I bet you probably know someone or have heard of someone who has also been a victim. Become proactive and protect your identify so you won’t become a statistic of Internet fraud. We live in ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - Book Review: Give Me Back My Credit! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Robin KThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Identity Theft. Identity theft is the stealing, often via electronic means, of your personal information such as credit card numbers, social security number, bank account information, etc., with the intention of posing as you in order ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - Cyber Security Strategy: The 4 Laws of Information Security - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Uday PabraiTechnology infrastructure is today a critical asset with all of its digital business information being the new currency. What are the risks to sensitive business information and the associated vital assets? What are your security blind spots? Cyber security is about applying the appropriate ...
Views: 2335(1 vote) - Definition: Identity Theft - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Robin KIdentity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The crime takes many forms. Identity thieves may rent an apartment, obtain a credit card, ...
Views: 2263(1 vote) - Don't Be Lazy With Your Passwords - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Robert SicilianoIt can be tough being a responsible adult sometimes, and managing these responsibilities isn’t always a chore that I want to deal with. Can you relate? Managing life takes focus and effort, and managing your online life is no different. Most of us are lazy with our online accounts, ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - Equip Your System with an Anti Spyware Solutions - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraEvery person who is working or surfing online can always be prone to spywares and other malicious threats on the web. They are like invisible parasites that attack your computers without you knowing it. When you are too engrossed surfing the net, you may not notice that you have already clicked ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - Find a Law Firm and Deal to Identity Thieves Case - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Veryirie MillerToday's generation has been defined with the latest technology and constantly evolving. mainly due to the development of technological development in the PC and, therefore, the global Internet, there are several users have access to the Web, and rarely transactions via the Internet. not to ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - How to evaluate an online Home Mortgage Lender and Identify Deceiving Internet Advertising - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Judith SellensWhich Internet lender do you choose to originate your loan? One way is to search the internet for a mortgage lender near your location. Search results for many lenders appear, and you want to make a sound choice. A good beginning is to look at the name of the suggested lender site. Is ...
Views: 2022(1 vote) - How to secure your Data in iPhone - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Cara MorrisIf you were in grade school in the mid 1990’s, it wouldn’t be hard for you to remember how popular MAC computers were back then. MAC computers were well preferred over Microsoft windows based software, because of their user-friendly operating system. However, in the late 1990’s windows PC became ...
Views: 3903(1 vote) - Identity Crisis: How To Avoid Identity Theft - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Colette RobicheauIdentity theft is increasingly common with the less face-to-face financial transactions and our increased general ease with online and telephone purchases. Most people don’t think twice when tossing out a bank statement, credit card offer, or hand written notes. All it takes is one ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Identity Theft and Fraud: Catching Them is Usually Not This Easy - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Daryl Campbell"Out of how many customer-service desks, out of how many registers she could have gone to, and she had to come to me?" It almost sounds like a take off of the Humphrey Bogart line from the movie Casablanca. It isn't. For Michelle McCambridge, the situation was all too real. The Federal Trade ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - Identity Theft And Fraud: Is It Worse Online? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Daryl CampbellWhile computers and the internet have come to be an accepted part of our daily lives there are still many people who want no parts of them. There are several complaints to go along with this. The perceived lack of privacy in the form of having to provide personal information and then ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Identity Theft getting even worse - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2016 from Robert SicilianoIn 2015, depending on the kind and type of identity theft we are talking about, identity thieves impacted 1.5 million people or more, says the Javelin Strategy & Research report. That’s more than double than for 2014. The move from stripe cards to chip cards has motivated crooks to ...
Views: 788(1 vote) - Identity Theft Over The Internet: Phish Fry - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Daryl CampbellWhen you hear about some fairly new identity theft scam like the pay at the pump con or the parking violation scam that was unveiled in Iowa not too long ago, other forms of theft like phishing seem almost ancient in comparison. But it still works. How effectively? In the two years this ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - Illegal Workers And Identity Theft - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Darren BaumanIdentification theft is a rising drawback all through the United States and the world. As many as nine million people in this country could have their identities stolen every year. One source of id theft, although not the one one, is the follow of illegal staff utilizing someone else's Social ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - Internet of Things and Home Security - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2015 from Robert SicilianoHah, that dual chamber deadbolt and the door jamb reinforcement! Yup, they’re good at keeping thieves from getting to your jewelry box and stash of $100 bills, but what about your bank accounts and identity? If you have any “smart” gadgets in your house, cybercriminals may ...
Views: 971(1 vote) - On-line Social Media Monitoring Tools for your E-reputation - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Maxn EiffelThe power of the mouth has always been a powerful force in the matter of reputation management which will do the activities in quick successions. But with the advent of the Internet the things have changed considerably. It enhances the power of dissemination consumer views, opinions, reviews and ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - Prior to purchasing any type of motor insurance - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Noma KoehringPrior to you buying any sort of auto accident insurance online car insurance coverage, make sure you study your other auto insurance policies which means you don't wind up paying for something you do not need. Easy and simple system to get a wide variety of prices for car insurance is online ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - Protect Your Computer Against Fraudsters - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Don BlackHome computers contain a great deal of personal information about those that use them, and even if you do not use your computer online it is still important to protect this information against fraudsters. Home Security Make sure your home is secure at all times, and keep the windows and doors ...
Views: 1186(1 vote) - Protect Your Team; Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Glenn WootenProtect Your Team; Protect Yourself From The 5 Faces of Identity Theft Glenn W. Wooten, Sr. I am a certified identity theft risk management specialist, or CITRMS. In other words, I’ve been trained to inform you about the dangers and methods in which identity theft occurs. Despite what ...
Views: 1852(1 vote) - Protect Your Team; Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Glenn WootenProtect Your Team; Protect Yourself From The 5 Faces of Identity Theft Glenn W. Wooten, Sr. I am a certified identity theft risk management specialist, or CITRMS. In other words, I’ve been trained to inform you about the dangers and methods in which identity theft occurs. Despite what ...
Views: 1852(1 vote) - Protect Yourself from Cyber Criminals - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Todd HicksDon’t you like to protect your money and keep your private information safe? Are you frightened by the possibility an Internet criminal will steal your credit card and do things with your name after stealing your identity? Guess what! You can prevent this mess from happening. Let’s ...
Views: 1458(2 votes) - Protecting Your Life’s Serial Number - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Emma FoxIt would be appropriate to say that upon birth, your social security number is equally important with your other vital records like the birth certificate. As early as you were born, your parent can already get your own social security number. It is within this level of importance that every ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - Protection Against Identity Theft & Identity Fraud - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from Philip BirdWe all know that by adding an alarm and window locks to our houses we protect them from being burgled, we all know that if we park our car we should make sure the windows are closed and the doors locked – but how do we protect ourselves from identity theft? Of all crimes, identity fraud is ...
Views: 2491(1 vote) - Quick and Dirty Disaster Prep Guide - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2020 from Robert SicilianoHow prepared are you for a disaster? Most of us are not prepared, at all, yet two-thirds of us live in an area where we are at a moderate to very high risk of experiencing a natural disaster. Here are a few things you should do, today, to start preparing for a “just in case” ...
Views: 773(1 vote) - Redirect Virus - Some Helpful Information - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Gerard MacGoogle Redirect Virus – Useful Info The spyware and security threats have not shown any signs of slowing down. Often times you can resolve this issue quickly on your own without paying money. As we are increasingly using our computers to interact with the world issue like these pose a ...
Views: 1743(1 vote) - Safeguard Your Identity: Bank Online with a Sense of Security - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Todd FeinmanWith the eco-chic move to a paperless society, and the convenience factor of receiving bills and paying bills online, millions of people are banking online these days. When you see headlines such as “University of Florida Breach Exposes Nearly 100,000” or “Missing Arkansas Background Records ...
Views: 1272(1 vote) - Sales Staff Targeted by Cyber Criminals - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Robert SicilianoCompanies that cut corners by giving cybersecurity training only to their technical staff and the “big wigs” are throwing out the welcome mat to hackers. Cyber criminals know that the ripe fruit to pick is a company’s sales staff. Often, the sales personnel are clueless about ...
Views: 816(1 vote) - Securing Personally Identifiable Information - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from James GrayWhat is the one thing people begin building from the time they are born, is the culmination of an entire life’s work, the thing that makes them unique and represents their being and is their stamp on the world? It is the same thing that can be stolen, used, and destroyed almost instantly; their ...
Views: 4583(1 vote) - 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) - Social Media: It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Steals Your Identity - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Todd FeinmanMillions of people are reconnecting with old school friends and keeping up with current friends on various social media networks such as Facebook and MySpace. It’s a fun and easy way to upload pictures for your friends and followers to see, or send a quick update on what you’re doing right at ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - The Cost of Identity Theft is $4865 Per Person - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from John MignanoA November 2010 study revealed that 79% of Americans are at least somewhat concerned about identity theft, with 42% being very or extremely concerned. Yet, only 12% are enrolled in an identity theft protection program. Further analysis revealed that identity theft costs about $4865 per ...
Views: 1952(1 vote) - The Reason Website Security Is Important To Protect Your Internet Presence - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Gurhan DemirkanOne of the worst feelings you'll have is understanding somebody hacked to the private and personal information in the interest of stealing it or simply harming your data files. Every time a hacker obtains information of your computer, for example private or secure customer billing information or ...
Views: 2072(1 vote) - There Should Only Be One You: Protect Your Identity From Identity Thieves - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Penny AzenicaDark shadowy cloaked individuals tend to be the clichéd notion of most folks once the term phantom pops up. However phantoms who take your identity for his or her own gain can resemble anyone that you pass on the streets. But no, it's not a scary movie or a nightmare that vanishes but ...
Views: 975(2 votes) - Top 10 New Year's Resolutions for Computer Users - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Andrew MalekIt's the New Year! A fresh start, a new beginning, time to sweep away the mistakes of the past to bring on the new you of the future. At this time many of us make all kinds of resolutions, such as to quit smoking, lose weight and head to the gym more (ahem), and / or spend less and save more ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - Simple Steps You Can Do Now To Prevent Identity Theft - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Kathy Jo PollackAfter speaking to many groups about identity theft, I found that most people were eager to learn quick things that they could do now to help minimize their risk. With that, I have compiled my five favorite prevention tips. Keep in mind that it all starts with YOU – your wallet, your ...
Views: 3327(5 votes) - Before you die, do This - by Submitted on May 06, 2016 from Robert Siciliano“Nobody likes to do it, but it has to be done.” You’ve heard that before. This time, it applies to 26 documents that you should have all bundled up in a folder that trusted family members have access to (someplace where fire and water won’t damage them). But first ...
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