Identity theft has become a significant problem in this county.
First discovered by IBM Security Trusteer's mobile security research team, a gang of hackers were found emulating more than 16,000 bank customers' phones and using them to steal millions.
We've all heard the stories about consumers who were having a conversation in the privacy of their own homes near an Alexa device, and then later, when browsing online, they saw pop-up ads of the very thing they were talking about.
By now, most of us do at least some of our banking online.
Whenever a software company releases a new version, there are some fun new features, enhancements to the way we work and play, and other changes.
By now, we've heard of so many data breaches we don't even listen to the details.
Our modern digital world offers many advantages, adds efficiency to our lives, and even fun.
With all that is going in with the world today, it’s more important than ever to secure your online devices and digital life.
You may have heard the term "dark web," and you might be wondering about this mysterious place.
Nowadays, you can’t turn on the news without seeing a report of another big company caught by ransomware or becoming a victim of a data breach.
There have been dozens of data breaches over the past few years, and believe it or not, some of your passwords are out there.
You may not pay that much attention to your email account.
A very common scam that has become very popular in recent years is fake tech support phone calls.
Every day our inboxes are filled with emails, much of it spam.
With everyone working remotely these days and families celebrating the holidays “virtually,” it’s more important than ever to know how to protect yourself on video calls.
Public records laws are in place to ensure that the public has access to all forms of government and how they operate.
Many states allow your criminal record to show up in public records.
Many law-abiding citizens have FBI background checks done all the time for various reasons.
We all live by our electronic devices these days, and with a lot of heavy use, your cell phone could be dying when you need it the most.
Among cybersecurity professionals, there is a new term thrown around often regarding criminal activity called “social engineering,” but what does it really mean for you?What is Social Engineering?Social engineering is a psychological tactic used by criminals to trick you into giving away personal information or access to something valuable.
There are quite a few times in your life when you might be asked if you will submit to a background check.
The world is a dangerous place these days, especially when it comes to your online life.
With the advent of mobile cell phones, it seems you cannot escape unwanted phone calls and texts these days.
In this digital age, we all have dozens of online accounts.
The question of how well you really know another person is something many people in relationships often wonder.
Hackers and thieves are working overtime to steal information from innocent victims for identity theft.
Malware, ransomware, and viruses are at an all-time high right now with COVID and the presidential election.
We have become a video-happy country with just about every event being videotaped and posted online for the world to see.
Most people have heard of a man in the middle (MITM) attack, but not everyone knows what it means.
Social media has become a staple in most people's lives.
Whether you need to find a missing person or find out if your spouse is cheating, you may, at some point, need to hire a private investigator (PI).
There are times when you want to surprise someone on their birthday, but realize that you forgot the exact date.
Social media platforms are great for finding long lost friends or family in far-flung places, but how they work remains a mystery for many people.
Online dating has become the new normal for people who want to be in a relationship.
Who owns that car?
That question seems to pop up anytime you spend some time on the road or are looking to buy a used vehicle.
Have you ever been called for jury duty and missed it? Juries are selected from registered voter lists in your local district, and anyone who’s selected is notified via mail or when they are expected to show for final selection.
Do you have an email address in your possession and you don’t know very much about the owner? Many people are privy today of how to keep their private life separated from their professional persona, but there are still ways that you can uncover information about their personal preferences and leanings if you’re interested in that type of information.
You may have heard in the news lately how at least a few serial killer and cold cases have been solved using familial DNA recovered from testing services across the country.
Are you trying to find more information about a person in your life and haven’t found the results you want through a background research? This situation is more common than you’d think, but there are other ways you can play the sleuth by using the information you do have about them.
In order to choose a good, safe password, it’s important to know why a strong password is important: it’s not likely that an individual will take time to try cracking your password and gaining access to your accounts and files.
Photos of your young children in the tub, photos of your latest big game hunt, images of wild parties, your airline boarding pass, and embarrassing images of friends are just a few of the things that shouldn’t be posted to Facebook.
Online banking has revolutionized the personal finance industry making it quick and easy for you to access your accounts and perform routine transactions.
Many people don’t even realize that their cell phones and apps are constantly collecting data about their whereabouts and their online activities.
The Internet has become a vast landscape, and in our modern society, you cannot hide from it.
Your personal life is nobody’s business, right? Well, because of the Internet and rampant collection of information by every website and social portal on the planet, privacy sometimes feels like a thing of the past.
After Mark Zuckerberg got his hand slapped hard by the FCC for allowing a research company access to private Facebook member data, the platform sutured things up and made it more secure.
