.“Complete your tax return information” or “confirm your personal information” are just two of the many subject lines being used in the IRS email scam. If you’ve just received one of these emails and are wondering whether to do as the “IRS” is asking, take a moment to breathe. The good news is, it’s probably not the IRS sending the email. The bad news is the email is most … [Read more...] about IRS email scam going strong during 2016 tax season
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Repeat Burglary: Why Burglars Will Hit Your Home Twice
Common sense might make you think burglars don't return to crime scenes. However, statistically, many do. If your home is burglarized, you may think you're safe from another attack, but that is far from the truth. In fact, your home may be more likely burglarized now that you've been targeted. Don't be a victim more than once. Here is some insight into why burglars will hit the … [Read more...] about Repeat Burglary: Why Burglars Will Hit Your Home Twice
Beyond two-step authentication — is the password dead?
On February 9, 2016, President Barack Obama issued a statement supporting the STOP. THINK. CONNECT. initiative and asked “Americans to move beyond just the password to leverage multiple factors of authentication when logging-in to online accounts.” In other words, he's asking for two things. First, people should use two-step authentication when it's available. Second, more … [Read more...] about Beyond two-step authentication — is the password dead?
Protecting yourself against synthetic identity theft
More than 12 million Americans became victims of identity theft in 2014, representing a new victim every two seconds and costing consumers $16 billion, according to Javelin's 2015 Identity Fraud Study. The most prevalent form of identity theft is synthetic identity theft, which rose at a rate of 125.9 percent between 2010 and 2013 and accounts for 88.3 percent of all identity … [Read more...] about Protecting yourself against synthetic identity theft
Data Privacy Day — a day to stop, think, connect
Data Privacy Day occurs each year on January 28. The theme of this year’s Data Privacy Day is Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust. This is an international effort to create awareness about the importance of privacy and protecting personal information for the consumer as well as the business community.Last year on Data Privacy Day, the National Cyber … [Read more...] about Data Privacy Day — a day to stop, think, connect