Guard your identity on social media Did you know the innocent quiz you answered on Facebook this morning about your first pet and the street you grew up on could actually be giving scammers access to your identity?  Social media sites are inundated with these types of seemingly innocent surveys, games, and quizzes urging people…

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Don’t get scammed during March Madness The University of Maryland Baltimore County may have pulled off the biggest upset in the history of the NCAA tournament when they beat Virginia, but don’t count out an even bigger March Madness threat: GETTING SCAMMED. Cybersecurity researchers say the annual NCAA basketball tournament brings with it a slew…

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“As technology becomes more important in our personal lives, so does securing it. Here are some fundamental steps you should always take to help protect yourself and your family.” Lori Rosenberg – Intuit Click here to view the poster walking families through the five key steps on how to create a cyber secure home.  You can…

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Yahoo announced that 500 million of their accounts were hacked and are sold by internet criminals. Bad guys are going to use this information in a variety of ways. For instance, they will send phishing emails claiming you need to change your Yahoo account, looking just like the real ones.   Here is what is suggested…

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Data breaches involving personal information result in a broad range of risks to individuals and organizations. This includes identity theft, targeting of individuals with knowledge of sensitive government information and internal business processes, and other intelligence activities that use personal information of U.S. citizens to undermine national security. The information in this article is provided…

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When you think about cybersecurity, remember that electronics such as smartphones and other internet-enabled devices may also be vulnerable to attack. Take appropriate precautions to limit your risk. Click here for information from the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team regarding securing your electronic devices.

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Lately, we’ve received a lot of questions about what to do in light of the recent data breach at some major retail stores. This theft of credit and debit card information could impact tens of millions of consumers and we want to let you know what you can do to protect yourself if you spot…

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