Consumers were recently warned that a large collection of personal data, including social security numbers, is available for purchase on the dark web. For some, the fear of having your social security number exposed is a fear already faced; multiple healthcare data breaches have already exposed social security numbers for many Americans. For others, the […]
Facebook Recovery Codes
Have you ever received a Facebook Account Recovery Code that you did not initiate? Or maybe you received an email with an account recovery code, but deleted it under the assumption that it was a phishing attempt? I woke up this morning to an unsolicited Facebook Account Recovery Code via email. I checked the links […]
The Quick Read on QR Codes
Quick Response codes, or QR Codes, have been part of our mobile-friendly world since 1994. Typically we see these scannable coded images on advertisements, giving us a quick way to access more information from our mobile device without typing an entire URL or website address on our tiny keyboard. QR codes became even more popular, […]
New Holiday Device Headaches
If you or someone in your family is getting a new device this holiday season, consider taking time during the setup process to add in additional security measures and parental controls where available. Setting up accounts and services correctly now will help you avoid headaches in the future (when a password was not saved and […]
Summer Travels: Beware of Card Skimmers
Summer often brings exciting travel destinations and activities, so it’s easy to overlook small details and move quickly through routine transactions. Unfortunately, these are also prime opportunities for card skimmers to steal your data. Card skimmers are physical devices installed inline with existing payment terminals. Card skimmers can be installed on ATMs, gas pumps, car […]