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What to Do When Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised

What to Do When Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised

Adam Levin | January 3, 2017

It has become a sad reality of modern life that personal information you have innocently provided to the companies you…

The Information That Hackers Want
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The Information That Hackers Want

Adam Levin | December 27, 2016

Credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, birthdates—is there any information that hackers are particularly interested in? In this video, Adam…

Is it Safer to Shop Online or In-Store?
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Is it Safer to Shop Online or In-Store?

Adam Levin | December 20, 2016

In this video, noted cybersecurity expert Adam Levin explains the risk of credit card theft in both online and brick-and-mortar…

How to Create an Effective Password
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How to Create an Effective Password

Adam Levin | December 13, 2016

We all have multiple passwords for our various online identities, but how do you know if your passwords are strong…

Is Your Spouse an Identity Thief?

Is Your Spouse an Identity Thief?

Adam Levin | December 6, 2016

Although it can be an uncomfortable notion, one’s own spouse might take advantage of the relationship to steal their partner’s…

What are the Biggest Risks for Identity Theft?

What are the Biggest Risks for Identity Theft?

Adam Levin | December 1, 2016

Every day it seems as though we are constantly hearing about new hacks and additional instances of identity theft. Adam…

Hackers Target Bank Accounts Through Your Phone

Hackers Target Bank Accounts Through Your Phone

Steven J.J. Weisman, Esq. | October 10, 2016

Cyberthieves might use your smartphone to steal money from your bank account. In this scam, the thieves sneakily get you…

Fake Jobs at Real Companies

Fake Jobs at Real Companies

Steven J.J. Weisman, Esq. | July 6, 2016

Scammers are pretending that they work for well-known companies and then are stealing job seekers’ identities and savings. What happens:…

Fake Websites

Fake Websites

Robert Siciliano | June 1, 2016

Until recently, if you made a typo and left out the “c” when typing “Netflix.com” into a web browser, the…

Theft by Bank Tellers Is Spreading

Theft by Bank Tellers Is Spreading

Adam Levin | May 9, 2016

A Chase Bank teller in White Plains, New York, took part in an ID-theft ring that stole more than $850,000 from…

Hidden Traps of Uber and Lyft

Hidden Traps of Uber and Lyft

Farid Yaghoubtil | March 30, 2016

Uber and Lyft often are cheaper and more convenient than taxis. But in many cities and towns, these app-based services,…

Beware Uber and Netflix Scams

Beware Uber and Netflix Scams

John Sileo | March 9, 2016

Hackers Are Stealing Your Logins Cyberthieves aren’t just invading financial accounts such as credit card and bank accounts—they also are…

Crowdfund Scams

Crowdfund Scams

Andrew Dix | December 11, 2015

Crowdfund websites such as Kickstarter.com and Indiegogo.com connect projects in need of funding, such as inventions and charitable causes, with…

Beware Reverse-Mortgage Ads

Beware Reverse-Mortgage Ads

Stacy Canan | August 5, 2015

Reverse mortgages allow home owners age 62 and older to borrow against the value of their homes without any repayment…

New Credit Card Scam: Stealing Security Codes

New Credit Card Scam: Stealing Security Codes

Curtis Arnold | June 25, 2015

The three- or four-digit security codes printed on credit and debit cards are meant to protect you from criminals who…