Breach
Top 5 Data Breach Predictions for 2017
Healthcare Becomes a Major Target A 2017 report in Scientific American revealed the troubling fact that sensitive health …
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Identity
Who Is Most at Risk for Identity Theft?
Age Three main age groups stand out among victims of identity theft: the elderly, college students and children. The …
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Taxes
Today’s Most Common Tax Scams and How to Avoid Them
Filing Fraud One common scam involves filing fraud. Here, the perpetrator steals your name and Social Security number in …
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Finance
Protecting Your Finances in a Mobile Payment Era
Mobile payments have become a part of consumers’ everyday shopping experience. 25 percent of all Starbucks transactions …
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Credit
Happy Birthday, Chip Cards
Cash or credit used to be the biggest question in the checkout line. Now? Swipe or insert. Chip cards — those using EMV …
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Security
Donald vs. Hillary: Online Security
We explore how a Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton presidency could impact online security, potential dangers to your …
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Privacy
Keeping Your Social Security Number Private
When to say no Public schools: Elementary and high schools have no need for Social Security numbers, whether yours or …
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Privacy
Is Shredding Enough? Disposing of Sensitive Documents
Stop thieves in their tracks Check (and empty) your mailbox every day, if possible. A stuffed mailbox screams “Open me!” …
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Identity
You Lost Your Social Security Card — Now What?
Report it. If you know you have a lost Social Security card, birth certificate or any other vital document, or they were …
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Fraud
Investment Fraud: What You Need to Know
Financial fraud comes dressed up lots of different ways, but those schemes (think Ponzi and pyramid), fraud and scams …
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Technology
Guarding Your Electronic Devices
Your phone, laptop and tablet are worth more than you might realize. Personal electronics are an easy mark for thieves. …
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Breach
Security Breaches and the U.S. government
FBI: February 2016 In February, hackers published contact information for 20,000 FBI employees. This came a day after …
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