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How to protect yourself from FedEx, UPS, USPS and Amazon scams

Watch out for dangerous Amazon, FedEx, UPS, USPS emails AND text messages that appear to be from these businesses but they are not! Many people are falling prey to these scams because vast numbers of consumers take advantage of the convenience…

Cyber Scams, Cyber Security, Internet Privacy, Internet Safety, Phishing, Remove online info

The danger of unsubscribing from unwanted emails

Unsubscribing from spam emails is risky because if the email turns out to be a phishing email, you can find yourself with malware and/or viruses on your device and your network. Malware and viruses make you susceptible to being hacked and breached.…

Cyber Scams, Cyber Security, Phishing

How to Protect yourself from WannaCry Ransomware

WannaCry or WannaCrypt ransomware has infected over 10,000 organizations and 200,000 individuals in over 150 countries since it was first identified on Friday, May 12th, 2017. A temporary fix was accidentally discovered along the way,…

Cyber Scams, Cyber Security, Internet Privacy, Phishing

How I saved my Mac from Ransomware

A virus in the apparent form of ransomware found its way onto my computer last week and I'm not going to lie but for a few moments, I experienced sheer panic! Luckily, I had some tactics for dealing with the situation so…

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, Cyber Scams, Cyber Security, Internet Privacy, Passwords, Phishing

Six fraud avoidance tips from FBI Special Agent

At a recent Cyber Security/Fraud event in Los Angeles, I learned new and valuable information from an FBI Supervisory Special Agent that I want to share with as many people as possible. To that end, I'm passing along what I learned with a…

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 Privacy, Cyber Scams, Cyber Security, Email, Internet Privacy, Passwords, Phishing

What do you do when you or someone you know has been hacked or spoofed?

I'd like to tell you that I've never clicked on a link I shouldn't have clicked on, but that would be a lie. Do you realize that even a close friend can accidentally give you a virus with an innocent suggestion to download a screensaver,…

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…

Apps, Cell Phones, Cyber Privacy, Email, Internet Privacy, Passwords, Phishing, Private browsing, Social Media, Tracking

Taking Control of Privacy

There is no doubt there are aspects of privacy that are out of our control, but as discussed in the last post called Privacy we Cannot Control, there are solid options for reducing the impact of privacy invasion. Today's post reminds…

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…