Giving monetary donations to a cause you deem worthy is an admirable action. According to National Philanthropic Trust, Americans gave $427.71 billion in 2018 to charities. Fraudsters know holidays are a prime time to ratchet up their efforts to scam individuals who have giving hearts. They use a variety of techniques to influence and manipulate […]
It has become near effortless to discover individuals or groups which one can connect with online that share a common characteristic. According to Merriam-Webster, a social network is defined as “a network of individuals (such as friends, acquaintances, and coworkers) connected by interpersonal relationships.” This social network connection is strengthened through the daily use of […]
The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners issued a news release, “Security Summit warns of new IRS impersonation email scam” warning taxpayers and tax professionals about a new IRS impersonation scam being distributed by email. The email subject line varies, but recent examples have used the phrase “Automatic Income Tax Reminder” or “Electronic […]
The Web 3.0 has given people the ability to buy and sell nearly anything they want from the convenience of their home computer or mobile device. This uptick in consumer behavior has not gone unnoticed by individuals willing to utilize scams to defraud unaware sellers. The aim of this post is to provide sellers with […]
Ransomware is a type of malware software designed to lock access to a computer system or to its files. The computer user cannot regain control of their system or data until payment is made to the attacker. A key driver behind ransomware attacks for a cybercriminal is financial gain. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center […]
The number of devices being brought into modern homes and connected to the Internet are growing at a staggering rate. With off the shelf Wi-Fi routers and voice activated assistance devices connected to Wi-Fi televisions, Wi-Fi thermostats, and Internet connected security cameras, securing your home Wi-Fi network has never been more vital. If these devices […]
Before you depart, update your mobile device to the latest software version and do a complete device backup. The importance of these actions cannot be overlooked. Everyone is busy in today’s modern age but to save time, turn on automatic updates for both the mobile device and applications. Keeping your device updated ensures you have […]
With the ever-present interweaving of technology and ease of access to the Internet, parents can find it difficult to shield their children from the darker side of the online world. Children need to be given guidance and training on proper online activity that will instill valuable habits. This should correspond to their development level and […]
During tax season taxpayers have an invisible target on their back. Criminals are constantly seeking ways to hit this moving target by implementing various scams. The goal of this post is to provide tax payers with actionable knowledge to avoid tax scams and not be an easy target. The four top scams reported by the […]
Writing down your email password “Unbreakable-in-year04” on paper and taping it to the underside of your keyboard is not a good password security strategy. Because the password is not visible to everyone does not mean it is secure. Anyone that has access to your area will in theory have access to your password on the […]