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States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach
At least four states are warning applicants regarding an unemployment data breach that may have exposed their personal information after applying for benefits due...
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Active Duty Servicemembers are More likely to Report Identity Theft than...
Nearly three times as likely to report identity theft and that someone used a debit card or some other electronic means to take money...
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States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach – Current Scams
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What is the Dark Web?
The Internet or World Wide Web is really made up of three different webs. The surface web, the deep web, and the dark web.
The...
Malicious Email – Current Scams
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2020 Data Breaches – So Far This Year
2020 Data Breaches
In 2019 there were over 7.9 billion data records exposed. That was a 33% increase over 2018!
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission...
Targeting Kids
Scams Targeted at Teens
Scams targeted at teens have being increasing in recent years.
It's not hard to scam young people since they tend to be inexperienced, are trusting...
Sweepstakes Scam
The Sweepstakes Scam has evolved onto the many platforms. The platform is where influencers can make money by promoting products and services of sponsored...
Mobile Phone Safety for Kids
Think about mobile phone safety when determining an appropriate age for kids to have a mobile phone? For every family, that answer is going...
Identity Theft
Active Duty Servicemembers are More likely to Report Identity Theft
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Active Duty Servicemembers are More likely to Report Identity TheftSericemembers report identity theft and that someone used a debit...
Credit Freeze
If you’re concerned about identity theft, someone gaining access to your credit report without your permission, or you’ve been notified that your personal information...
Malicious Email – Current Scams
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Data Breach Victim?
A data breach victim needs the tools to help minimize the risk of being a victim of a data breach in the future.
Your personal...
Medical Information is Valuable to Identity Thieves
Your insurance and medical information are valuable to identity thieves. Be sure to keep it safe.
Be cautious if someone offers you “free” health services...
Targeting Seniors
Grandparent Scam
The Grandparent scam typically works something like this:
You get a call from someone posing as your grandchild. The scammer explains, in a frantic voice,...
Data Breach
States Warn About Unemployment Data Breach – Current Scams
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