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How to avoid paying too much for Internet service

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There are many Internet service plans available from many different providers. While some people will have more options than others

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Bullies 

How to prevent business bullies from ripping you off

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It’s easier than ever to share stories of unpleasant interactions with businesses. Turn on the news station or social media

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Career 

How to avoid becoming your own worst career roadblock

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“My job sucks!” “I hate my boss!” “This company’s hiring policy blows!” These are common descriptions used to define individual

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Cyber breach 

How the Equifax data breach impacts your identity and what you can do about it

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In what some are saying is the worst data leak in U.S. history, Equifax announced on September 7, 2017, that

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Charity 

Two easy steps to avoid Hurricane Harvey scammers

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Hurricane Harvey has caused widespread devastation across southern Texas. As the remnants of the storm dissipate and victims deal with

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Telephone scams 

How to create a scammer ignore contact list on your smart phone

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Telephone scammers and solicitors are annoying. They are also pushy, insistent, rude, and sometimes threatening. Once they find your phone

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Scammers 

Five videos to help defeat cyber criminal attacks

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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

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Social media 

A fake “you” could be harvesting your friends

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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

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Telephone scams 

Fake app steals account information – 3 things you can do to avoid it

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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

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Malware 

Ransomware – 3 steps you can take now to protect your data

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A ransomware attack recently locked down computer systems in more than 150 countries. The hacking group responsible for the attack

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Online shopping 

Don’t become a blind find website shopper

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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

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