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The year 2017 has been one for the record books. We’ve seen a dark-horse candidate elected to the presidency, venerated news reporters accused of purveying fake news, and social media rise in importance as the source of news for millions. Indeed, 2017 may well be remembered as the year of fake news. But, sneaking up […]
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Just in case you weren’t aware, October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The basic principles behind staying safe online are to stop and think before you connect. Cyber safety is really a matter of being aware of the constant bombardment of information we’ve come to know as the online experience. In a way, it’s […]
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The past few years have been filled with news about data breaches. This constant bombardment makes it easy to become complacent about yet another. However, on July 29, 2017, Equifax discovered their US website had been compromised. Information for 143 million people may have been stolen. That’s 44% of the population. With almost one of […]
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iTunes Gift Card scams are still being used Last month I heard from one of my readers about a scam he’d fallen for. Apparently, he’d been tricked into paying for something using an iTunes gift card. The lesson cost him $600—a stiff price to pay for letting his guard down for a few minutes. iTunes […]
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We hear lots of news these days about hackers, cyberterrorism, data breaches, and more. A hot topic right now involves questions about our last election. Was it tampered with by Russia? Someone else? These are pretty broad questions, but at a personal level, what does all this talk about hackers really mean? I’ve just spent […]
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Optimizing IOS Privacy Former FBI Director James Comey complained to the Senate Judiciary Committee recently about IOS security. Trying to bypass iPhone security safeguards to access encryption data was like running into an impenetrable wall, Comey said. But the fact the Bureau was still able to hack half the phones illustrates that there is a […]
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What are the odds of your home being broken into? They may be higher than you think. One in every thirty-six homes will be broken into each year, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The average homeowner suffers $2,230 in property loss per break in, totaling $4.7 billion stolen annually from U.S. […]
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I’ve been seeing several emails lately about being able to recharge any battery. Battery reconditioning scams were popular a few years ago, and it looks like there’s still life left in the old trick. The interesting thing is if you do some research, you’ll find information about battery reconditioning on the web. Some people say […]
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Have you received emails offering you free GNC products if you take a short survey? If you have, take note. This GNC Rewards email is a scam. The email looks something like this. GNC Reward points Click here to view. Could you use $50 worth of GNC products? Just answer a few questions and you […]
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I’ve written a number of tips over the years about tax scams. The one on the rise for this tax season is the “IRS Imposter” scam. The name identifies this IRS phone scam precisely, and, the IRS has a very cool infographic about it. How the scam works Of course, it begins with a phone call. […]
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From our condo near the Honolulu Harbor, we were able to watch gorgeous sunsets and all the activity going on in the marina. One of the things we like most about this area is the ability to get around without a car. Public transit is a block away and you we enjoyed walking to restaurants, […]
