How to prevent identity theft and guidelines for dealing with identity theft.

How to protect yourself from identity theft and how to deal with it if you become a victim of identity theft.

Cell Phone Security, Cyber Scams, Identity Theft, Internet Privacy, Internet Safety, Phishing, Predators

Cyber Monday started early this year … Buyer Beware!

Cyber Monday deals used to begin on the Monday following Thanksgiving weekend but just as Christmas trees appeared early this year to maximize the shopping season, so did online shopping deals. I noticed online sales that began as…

Cyber Privacy, Identity Theft, Internet Privacy, Opt Out, Remove online info

Find your private online information

In order to understand the dangers of having your personal data easily accessible online, the best place to start is to find evidence of it. Once you have a sense of what information others can easily locate about you, then you…

Cell Phone Security, Cell Phones, Cyber Privacy, Cyber Scams, Cyber Security, Identity Theft, Internet Safety, Passwords, Phishing

Dangers of Seniors and Technology

Looking over my dad’s new smartphone photos, my heart skipped a beat. I was staring at vibrant photographs of every credit card in his wallet – and there were many. That’s not where it ended. There were additional photos such as the…

Cyber Security, Identity Theft, Internet Privacy, Legal/Ethics, Reputation

We Don’t Cover Stupid! How to protect sensitive data.

“We don’t cover stupid” is a reminder that ignorance and lack of expertise have become unacceptable excuses for technological negligence. This entertaining but reasonable statement was made by an insurance company who is suing for reimbursement…

Apps, Cyber Privacy, Cyber Scams, Cyber Security, Email, Identity Theft, Internet Privacy, Internet Safety, Passwords, Phishing, Protecting Children, Remove online info, Vishing

Anthem Breach: 7 Tips to Protect Yourself Amidst Attacks

Whether directly impacted or not, there are things we must all learn from the Anthem breach. The sensitive information that was accessed has provided criminals with the ability to create new lines of credit and to steal the identities of…

How to avoid online shopping and travel scams

Cyber Scams, Cyber Security, Identity Theft, Internet Safety, Phishing, Predators

Online deals – tips to avoid becoming a victim this holiday season

It's always a good idea to be careful when shopping online but with the arrival of Cyber Monday and holiday shopping time, it's time to be extra careful as cyber criminals and predators come out in huge numbers. HOW TO AVOID…

Cyber Privacy, Identity Theft, Internet Privacy, Internet Safety, Phishing, Private browsing, Remove online info

Privacy: How to Deal with What We Cannot Control!

There are moments when I feel helpless and hopeless as I watch privacy diminishing rapidly before my own eyes. Not a day goes by without one type of privacy breach or another and frequent news reports and articles make it feel like cyber attacks…

Cyber Scams, Facebook, Identity Theft, Internet Privacy, Internet Safety, Social Media

Seniors and Facebook Identity Theft: How to Avoid Being a Target

Seniors have long been targets of scams of one kind or another. And with the rapidly growing number of senior citizens embracing social media, especially Facebook, the opportunity for identity theft has also grown. Why are Seniors More…

Cyber Scams, Identity Theft, Internet Privacy

Beware of Cyber Monday Online Shopping Scams

Monday, November 26th is Cyber Monday and it's important to remember that cyber criminals will be online in full force too. If you are seeking online deals on Cyber Monday or anytime this holiday season, it can't hurt to take a few moments…

Cyber Scams, Identity Theft, Internet Privacy

How to Avoid Identity Theft – Prevention is so much Better than Cure

When it comes to Identity Theft, I unfortunately write from a position of experience. The good news is that in spite of having to cancel my personal credit card after someone enjoyed a $5,000 shopping spree in New York with a counterfeit…

Cell Phone Security, Cell Phones, Identity Theft, Passwords

How to Avoid Cell Phone Identity Theft

Smartphones including iPhones and Androids are growing in popularity, and as a result, cell phones are becoming a rapidly increasing target of identity theft. These phones have an ability to store vast amounts of personal information and…

Identity Theft, Internet Privacy, Internet Safety, Phishing, Protecting Children

How to Prevent Child Identity Theft

Child identity theft is on the rise. The greatest increase has been seen in children under 5 years old but the reality is that child identity thieves are targeting children of all ages. This is because the personal information of young children…