With vacation time right around the corner, the FCC and the FBI recently released warnings about Juice Jacking. Juice Jacking refers to the threat of malicious access gained to your phone or other USB devices when plugged into a public charging kiosk – such as at an airport. The FCC originally published this warning in 2019.
Please read this article from the Department of Homeland Security.
Cyber attackers are opportunistic, and with Valentine's Day right around the corner, you can expect to see an increase in threats related to socially engineered relationships.
When it comes to texting scams, the key is knowing how to respond - and when not too. Scammers are always trying to find a way into your life. Just when anti-spam technology started to limit the number of robocalls we get, fraudsters started sneaking into our phones through another window...our text messages.
As shippers forecast another record year of holiday deliveries, scammers are ramping up their efforts to take advantage. Here is some advice on making sure those deliveries really are yours.
While synthetic identity fraud is not a complete takeover of one’s identity, critical pieces of your personal information can be used in creating a synthetic, such as your Social Security number (SSN).
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Fraudsters utilize many different tactics to deceive individuals, often to obtain their personal information. This information is then used by fraudsters to create synthetic identities. Synthetic identity fraud is defined as the use of a combination of personally identifiable information (PII) to fabricate a person or entity in order to commit a dishonest act for personal or financial gain.
Fraud can affect many different types of populations with devastating effects. However, what is even more disheartening is that children are popular targets for certain types of fraud. What makes your child’s information so valuable?
By Better Business Bureau. March 11, 2022.
In this clever new scam, con artists are getting greedy. Not only are they trying to steal your Instagram password, they also are phishing for your email log-in. Follow these tips for spotting this tricky scam and protecting your passwords.
Individuals are constantly reminded about how important it is to protect their personal information. But how does one safeguard this information?
February 8, 2022 is Safer Internet Day. Our employees have some tips for staying safe while online!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so are the scams and other cyber threats.
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