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WiFi Worries: Study Finds Popular Home Routers Are Vulnerable to Hacking

Posted on Monday, May 6th, 2013 by

When WiFi users complain about getting hacked on their home networks, it’s often the result of their own careless wireless behavior — everything from using simple passwords to outdated security. But a new study reveals that home WiFi users aren’t the only ones responsible for some very serious wireless security problems. Thirteen of the most popular home and small office routers have critical security vulnerabilities that could create major risks to users — risks that are out of their control.

Find out which routers you should watch out for and what you can do to protect your online security. Read More

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Military Victims’ Paychecks: A Prime Target for Online Identity Theft

Posted on Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 by

Army Captain Stephen Redmon spent a year serving his country in Iraq. But it wasn’t until the young artillery officer returned home that he fell victim to an unseen enemy that turned his life upside down. Capt. Redmon’s paycheck was stolen online by an identity thief.

He’s not alone. Identity theft is the Number One military complaint reported to the FTC. If you’re in the armed services, find out how you can avoid becoming the next casualty. Read More

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Watch Out for Gift-Wrapped Cyber Attacks During the Holiday Season

Posted on Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 by

Online shoppers clicked their way to record breaking sales of $1.5 billion on Cyber Monday, making it the biggest online shopping day in history. But the bad news is cybercriminals are just getting started with their holiday shopping – with your money.

If you’re shopping online for bargains, find out how to protect yourself from holiday hacking.

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Unencrypted Electronic Healthcare Records: The Biggest Threat to Patient Privacy Protection

Posted on Friday, November 16th, 2012 by

If you think healthcare data breaches that expose patients’ sensitive information are rare events, think again. A recent study found that 43% of all data breaches happened in the healthcare sector. During the past three years, 21 million healthcare records have been compromised, according to HHS. Could yours be one of them?

Find out how unencrypted health data and mobile devices are jeopardizing patient privacy protection and exposing you to identity theft. Read More

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As Cash Vanishes from Our Lives, Online Identity Theft Is Skyrocketing

Posted on Friday, September 28th, 2012 by

Have you noticed that cash is rapidly disappearing from your life? Bills and coins account for only 7% of transactions in the U.S. economy, compared to 9% in the Eurozone.  But while a cashless society may be lucrative for banks and convenient for consumers, it’s neither private nor secure. As cash dematerializes, identity theft is going through the roof. Find out how you can avoid becoming a victim. Read More

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Hacked Hotel Guests Warn Other Hotspot Users: Don’t Trust Hotel Wifi

Posted on Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 by

For two years, we’ve been telling you about the dangers of using hotel Wifi hotspots.  But now that warning is coming directly from hacking victims’ themselves in two hotel guests’ posts on tripadvisor.com. Their message is loud and clear: “Wifi users beware! You will get hacked!” Before you connect to hotel Wifi, find out how to protect your online privacy.

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Cyberattacks Against Law Firms Expose Clients’ Sensitive Information

Posted on Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 by

The mobile workplace has made law firms prime targets for cybercriminals looking to steal clients’ sensitive information. Though few will admit to a data breach, it’s estimated that 80 major U. S. law firms were hacked in 2011.  It happens because law firms’ cybersecurity measures are often compromised by their own employees who use use easy-to-crack passwords, open up virus infected phishing emails and expose client information at Wifi hotspots.  Find out why strong cybersecurity is critical for maintaining client confidentiality and what you can do to make sure it works.

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Trading on Disaster: How Online Trading Can Lead to Identity Theft

Posted on Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 by

Cybercriminals are stealing user names and passwords so they can access online trading accounts directly. Then they’re using that information to make unauthorized trades, wiring the profits to other banks before their victims notice.  Do you know the tell-tale signs of online trading fraud?  Find out how you can avoid becoming the next identity theft victim when you trade online.

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When Digital Immaturity Threatens Online Security A Personal VPN Can Help Protect Your Privacy

Posted on Friday, December 9th, 2011 by

When it comes to our online behavior, recent studies show that many of us act like children, even when we’re grown up.  Find out how digital immaturity can lead to online insecurity.  And what you can do to protect yourself and your children from becoming cybercrime statistics.

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Tis the Season to Get Hacked: Don’t Become a Holiday Cybercrime Victim

Posted on Friday, November 25th, 2011 by

It’s that time of year again.  Cyber Monday, the day after Thanksgiving weekend, is one of the biggest online shopping days of the year.  And  cyber grinches have your personal financial information on their holiday shopping list. Find out what you can do to avoid becoming a victim of holiday cybercrime. Read More

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