You’ve probably already received a new credit card with an embedded microchip from your bank. These cards are intended to help cut down credit card fraud, but come with new opportunities for crooks. The embedded chip is intended to improve the card’s security by creating a unique code for each in-person transaction. For these in-person transactions, the cards are definitely … [Read more...] about Use these tips to avoid the chip card scam
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Three Internet safety tips for a connected world
The Internet isn’t a safe place. It’s filled with hackers, spammers, scammers, and more. As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, StopThinkConnect.org wants everyone to be aware of the dangers out “in the wild.” We can all use good Internet safety tips.This infographic gives Internet safety tips and also shows that 91% of data breaches in the business world stem … [Read more...] about Three Internet safety tips for a connected world
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Did you know we're right in the middle of National Cyber Security Awareness Month? It seems we have a "month" for everything these days, but this is a good one because most people need to become more aware of security online. View a larger version of the infographic presented here by clicking the image.“Behind Our Digital Doors: Cybersecurity & the Connected Home,” a … [Read more...] about National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Two-step verification can help improve online security
In 2013, there was a new identity fraud victim every two seconds according to a study conducted by Javelin Strategy and Research. While data breaches accounted for about a third of the fraud, account takeovers made up more than a quarter of the results. One way to help improve your chances in fighting these staggering statistics is to use two-step verification to secure … [Read more...] about Two-step verification can help improve online security
Low-Tech & High-Risk: 3 Inventive Ways to Steal Personal Data
One common misconception about fraud and identity theft is that it takes a highly intelligent, tech-savvy person to perpetrate an attack. Sure, it requires a special breed of hacker to carry out a large-scale intrusion like last year's Target credit card breach or the more recent Ashley Madison scandal, but the majority of incidents happen on a much smaller scale and the … [Read more...] about Low-Tech & High-Risk: 3 Inventive Ways to Steal Personal Data