Identity theft is not one single type of crime. There are many different ways a criminal can use your information, such as applying for government benefits, getting a job under your Social Security number, receiving medical care or prescription drugs in your name, and of course, the financial aspects. But stealing from your bank account […]
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Digital gaming entertainment has come a long way since the “amazing” era of Pong and Atari controllers. Over the years, everything has gotten more complex and sophisticated, and that isn’t limited to just the art styles, graphics, or consoles themselves. Now, thanks to online gaming and internet-connected play through game consoles, the gaming industry can
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and many people are looking to swipe right on a match through a dating app in hopes of meeting their suitor in real life. In 2018, Tinder alone processed a record 1.6 billion swipes a day. With 40 percent of Americans switching to online dating, there’s now an
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Malware is a growing threat, one that can impact everyone from a casual computer user to a Fortune 500 company. More than just a virus, malware is more like a catch-all term for any kind of malicious software that can infect a computer and be used for harm. Now, thanks to a new Swiss initiative
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The federal government shutdown is affecting hundreds of thousands of employees and their families, but other victims stand to be harmed as well. While the government and its agencies handle the employees and continued services for the duration, criminals have been busy contacting consumers with plausible federal shutdown scams. One law enforcement agency has already
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Wouldn’t it be nice if criminals took a break for the holidays, leaving the rest of us to enjoy our celebrations without the worry of scams and fraud? Unfortunately, they don’t slow down at this time of year, and if anything, scammers actually ramp up their activity to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers. Luckily, you
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Privacy experts and advocates have long warned about some of the threats from the Internet of Things. Our connected smart home devices have the potential to spy on us, to gather, track, and spread our sensitive information and internet activity, and even to become a target for hackers. Unfortunately, the increasingly common combination of IoT
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As the holidays approach, savvy consumers should already be on the lookout for scams and fraud. But what about at work? Do you know how to avoid one of the newest twists on an old scam? Boss phishing—sometimes called CEO phishing or spearphishing, since the message appears to come from someone high up in the
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Remember way back when—about a month ago!—when you were challenged with the ultimate New Year’s resolution? It didn’t seem all that difficult at the time, and it was certainly easier than your co-worker’s goal of losing twenty pounds. But that challenge to protect your identity and secure your personal data might have been a little
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