In what some are saying is the worst data leak in U.S. history, Equifax announced on September 7, 2017, that criminals infiltrated its database and ripped off personal information for 143 million individuals. The data breach included social security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, credit card numbers, and
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Hurricane Harvey has caused widespread devastation across southern Texas. As the remnants of the storm dissipate and victims deal with crippling asset destruction, criminals are swooping in across the country to inflict stinging financial heartbreak to generous donors. If you would like to help hurricane victims, here’s what to look
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Telephone scammers and solicitors are annoying. They are also pushy, insistent, rude, and sometimes threatening. Once they find your phone number, they share it with other scammers on the criminal web of evildoers, and will never leave you alone again. One useful trick to spot these individuals when they call
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Cyber criminals don’t focus all their efforts exclusively on citizens of the United States. These crooks believe in equal opportunity – to separate citizens of the world from every ounce of currency possible. Global law enforcement efforts to crack down on illegal operations that steal from citizens take many forms,
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Andy sipped his piping hot, home-made mocha coffee from a white, ceramic mug. The words “My java is better than yours” stood out prominently on the side of the cup. He picked up his purple smartphone and punched in the access code. When he opened his Facebook application, he spotted
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Recently, an email user opened a message and found an invitation to access a Google Doc. The sender’s name and email address were familiar to the recipient, so the person did as instructed. Shortly afterward, the recipient found that a hacker gained control of his account. This recipient wasn’t alone
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A ransomware attack recently locked down computer systems in more than 150 countries. The hacking group responsible for the attack spread their malware disease through the computer systems of an estimated 200,000 victims, including businesses and government agencies, with the intention of holding these systems hostage until victims paid a ransom of
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You’re shopping online one day when you come across a website that features a pair of shoes you admire. When you review the price, you’re shocked to see an amount that’s a fraction of what you expected. The website has your size and color preference in stock, but the quantity
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The purchase price of a home isn’t the endpoint of expenses. Over time, appliances wear out, plumbing gets clogged, bugs invade, and Mother Nature can throw more at a home than it can handle. When the skill required to make these repairs is beyond that of the homeowner, it’s time
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In today’s intense political environment, many people share strong emotions on social media regarding the state of current affairs. Regardless of position on a given topic, social media message creators often share passionate feelings with their followers. When those words turn sharp, threatening, or become frequent unwelcome points of attack,
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Recently, an email released by a scammer pretends to be from Capital One, a major, well-respected financial institution. In it, the scammer attempts to lure the email recipient into believing the Capital One website could be at risk of a fraudulent attack unless the individual clicks on an embedded link
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