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Q: I have an active Twitter feed and occasionally use LinkedIn for work purposes, but I am unfamiliar with how those sites secure my privacy. I read that both sites have introduced “secure browsing” but what exactly does that mean, and how is it keeping me safer?
A: A secure website has “https” in its URL and has a small lock symbol next to it. It’s used by most banks and online retailers to provide secure transactions. Read More
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Ever receive a bill from PayPal for a purchase you didn’t make? This exact headache happened in Pittsburgh, but this online identity fraud didn’t happen to just anyone. Turns out, the online identity theft and identity fraud hit the city’s police force, which means the entire city is taking notice. Click above to read the entire article. Read More
If you haven’t taken a moment to determine whether your Sony account, Gmail, or PayPal accounts have been compromised, check out the simple tool on tech site Gizmodo.com. Just type in your email address and it will check for you.
In his latest “Ask the Expert” monthly installment, CEO Kent Lawson discusses ways you can protect your email, password, and other sensitive information in the wake of the recent Epsilon email data breach affecting millions of customer information from retail giants and banks nationwide. Before you click on that so-called legitimate link sent from your “bank,” check out his tips to keep yourself and your family protected! Read More
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Some cyber-thieves are posing as a donation website for the Japan earthquake disaster. This article in The Philippine Star says such sites use the names of global organizations like UNICEF and the Red Cross, asking people to deposit
Hackers can’t steal what hackers can’t see, so apply these 10 common-sense, essential tips before doing any online holiday shopping this season. Read More
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