Be safe when shopping online this holiday season
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View ArticleNew Facebook worm still rampaging through the social network
Last week, a warning was issued regarding a Facebook worm that was spreading on the social network, tricking users into believing that they were clicking on a link to an image. Nothing new here, eh?...
View ArticleIncidents of car, home burglaries up this time of year
Law enforcement personnel are warning consumers that this is the time of year when they get the most reports of cars and homes being broken into – mostly because people leave valuables in plain sight....
View ArticleThe information you put ‘out there’ could come back to haunt you
The activities which most of us spend our free time doing are also where identity thieves spend the majority of their time – social media and smartphones. Why? Because when people are using their...
View ArticleBe wary when using social media
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few years, you’re well aware of what social media sites are. If you have been under a rock, you may not know that these sites, some purely for social...
View ArticleUse caution with unsolicited e-mails
More and more scammers are using phishing and spoofing to fool consumers into giving up their personal and financial information. The FBI’s Internet Fraud Complaint Center has seen an increase in...
View ArticleDon’t get hacked when e-filing this tax season
Now that the tax deadline is less than a month away, many people are beginning to jump online to use online tax tools to make the process easier and more convenient. But you should be cautious in order...
View ArticleDon’t equip an identity thief by what you post online
Social media sites are a popular way to share information with your friends and family, and even with people you don’t know very well. But if you share too much information with the wrong people, it...
View ArticleMore people cautious about sharing info online
More and more consumers are leery of sharing personal information online, mostly due to the growth of online fraud. Eighty-five percent of consumers think online fraud is a growing concern, according...
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