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- 5 Digital Security Tips That You Should Always Beware Of - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2018 from Robert SicilianoHackers are out there, and they have their eyes on YOU! So, you are the first line of defense against them. Do you know how to make your smart phone or computer more difficult for hackers to access? Here’s five tips to help: Password Information You would think that these days, ...
Views: 647 - Are Password Managers as Safe as You Think They Are? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2019 from Robert SicilianoYou have probably heard of password managers, and you probably think they are pretty safe, right? Well, there is new research out there that may might make you think twice, especially if you use password managers like KeePass, 1Password, Lastpass, or Dashlane. Frankly, I’m not worried ...
Views: 646 - Craigslist Rental Scams in Your Town - by Submitted on May 10, 2016 from Robert SicilianoCraigslist is one of my favorite sites on the Internet, though I admittedly have a love/hate relationship with it. One reason I love it is because of the deals and variety of items and services available, but I hate it because some of the people who use it are scammers and the site has some ...
Views: 645 - 2017 Was the Worst Year for Identity Theft EVER! - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2018 from Robert SicilianoJavelin Strategy & Research recently released its Identity Fraud Study, and it revealed that the number of identity theft victims rose by 8% in 2017 when compared to 2016. That’s almost 17 million people, which is a record high. Despite more information and industry efforts to make ...
Views: 644 - Protect Yourself From Gift Card Scams - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2018 from Robert SicilianoSo maybe Christmas now means the very predictable gift card swap, but hey, who can’t use a gift card? But beware, there are a ton of scams. This includes physical, not just digital, gift cards. Regardless of who gave you the card, you should always practice security measures. Below are ...
Views: 644 - Be Mindful with Online Profile: Set room for Verification & Research in Approval - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2021 from Prema Jha“Even though we are developed enough, signature on paper and meeting in-person will always be on the top priority.” If you don’t have facts, it’s better to keep silent and work on some research and development tasks. It is always a wise decision to say only when you have the fact and knowing ...
Views: 642 - How to Protect Your identity When Buying or Selling a Home - by Submitted on May 24, 2019 from Robert SicilianoIf you are in the process of buying or selling a home, at some point, you are going to have to disclose personal information when you go through the process. Because of this, a home buyer, especially, is much more likely to become a victim of identity theft. Here are some ways to protect your ...
Views: 641 - The Top Cyber Security Threats to Real Estate Companies - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2019 from Robert SicilianoGone are the days when hackers would only target retailers. These days, the bad guys an target businesses in any industry, especially those that aren’t quite up on cyber security. The real estate industry is one such group, and according to a recent survey, about half of businesses in ...
Views: 641 - Anyone Can Scam You, Even Your Folks - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2019 from Robert SicilianoYou might feel pretty safe with your parents, but more and more stories are coming out about scammer parents—especially when it comes to getting into college. By now, we have all heard of the famous faces who have gotten caught up in the college admission scandal, but they are not the ...
Views: 639 - How to Block Spammy Scammy Telemarketing Calls - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2019 from Robert SicilianoAre you getting a lot of scammy, spammy telemarketing calls? If you are, you know how annoying they can here. Fortunately, there are some apps out there that can help. Here are a few worth looking into: CallApp You can use CallApp to lookup numbers, and then decide if you want to answer it ...
Views: 635 - How To Determine a Fake Website - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2019 from Robert SicilianoThere are a lot of scammers out there, and one of the things they do is create fake websites to try to trick you into giving them personal information. Here are some ways that you can determine if a website is fake or not: How Did I Get Here? Ask yourself how you got to the site. Did you ...
Views: 630 - Should You Use Near-Field Communications? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2014 from Robert SicilianoHave you ever wondered what kind of superpower you’d have? I’ve always wanted to send messages and ideas with my mind to others. My dream can sort of come true with near-field communications (NFC). You’ve might not have heard of NFC, but if you have a smartphone, ...
Views: 626 - Youra Sheethed: My Dalliance Scambaiting a Nigerian Con - by Submitted on May 14, 2019 from Robert SicilianoI put an ad on Craigslist to sell a refrigerator that I no longer need. Within a few minutes I’m happy to report Micheal responded to buy it! SCAMMER: Hi am Micheal I like to ask if this item is till available for sale and what the present condition it. ME: Still for sale, someone is ...
Views: 626 - Deepfakes and the Impact on Cybersecurity Now and in the Future - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2019 from Robert SicilianoCan you believe what you see in a video? Most people say ‘yes,’ but the truth is, you no longer can. We all know that photos can be altered, but videos? Thanks to artificial intelligence, these, too, are being altered at a very quick rate. These videos, known as ...
Views: 625 - Police Say Scammers Are Stealing Deposits from Homeowners - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2019 from Robert SicilianoThe police in Port St. Lucie Florida have claimed that scammers are now posting homes as available for rent or purchase. You rent/purchase the home by putting a deposit down on the house, but you’re never given any keys. The scammers are getting their victims to the property and even a ...
Views: 625 - WARNING: You or Your Members Could be Targets of List Scams - by Submitted on May 24, 2019 from Robert SicilianoThere are scammers out there targeting conference exhibitors and attendee. What are they looking for? Credit card numbers, money wires and personal information that they can use to steal identities. One of the ways that scammers get this information is by using invitation or list scams. ...
Views: 624 - Protect your USPS Mail from Getting Stolen - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2018 from Robert SicilianoUSPSID stands for U.S. Postal Service Informed Delivery. It is a good thing to sign up for because it informs you of your expected deliveries. But there’s a problem: Someone ELSE could pose as you and sign up for this service, getting your mail before you have a chance to. In fact, it ...
Views: 623 - How Criminals Prey on the Art World and Real Estate - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2019 from Robert SicilianoAny industry involving wiring transfers of large sums of money is vulnerable to this new type of hack. Purchasing a car, home or piece of art are large transactions and are not usually done in cash. In well-established industries like real estate, there are some checks and balances, but while ...
Views: 619 - Should You Use Facebook to Login to Websites? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2018 from Robert SicilianoHave you ever used Facebook to sign onto another site? Many of us do this pretty blindly simply because it is very convenient. But, this convenience could come at a cost. You know the drill. You go to a website and it says “Log In With Facebook.” or Google. Usually, it just takes ...
Views: 607 - Be aware of all these Confidence Crimes - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2018 from Robert SicilianoCriminals have a reliance on tricking victims to get access to account information, like passwords. This is known as social engineering, and is also called a “confidence crime.” These come in many forms: Do Not Take the Bait of These Phishermen A phishing email that targets a ...
Views: 604 - How to be a Grandma Identity Thief Murderer - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2018 from Robert SicilianoLois Riess is a woman from Minnesota who police say shot her husband, went on the run, and then killed a woman in order to take on her identity. Here are some shocking facts about her: Riess Looked Like her Victim The woman Lois Riess killed, Pamela Hutchinson, looked like her. This is why ...
Views: 600 - What's the best Antivirus for You? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2016 from Robert SicilianoThere are so many things to consider when it’s time to purchase antivirus software, but don’t let all the options overwhelm you. Take your time and don’t get too fixated on every little detail. Some systems will definitely conform more to your needs than others. But many people ...
Views: 597 - Financial Preparedness in a Disaster - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2018 from Robert SicilianoYou have probably heard that it’s important to be prepared for a disaster. You might have a first aid kit set aside, food and water, or a battery-operated radio. But, are you financially prepared? Creating an Emergency Fund It might be tough but try to set aside some money a little at ...
Views: 592 - Make Your Mobile a Tough Target for Thieves - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2019 from Robert SicilianoYou should definitely pay attention to your mobile phone security. Most of us don’t, which makes it easy for hackers and ID thieves to target us. Here are some tips to protect yourself from becoming a target for thieves. Use a Passcode One of the easiest ways to ensure that you are not ...
Views: 592 - Do Not take that Stupid Facebook Quiz - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2018 from Robert SicilianoWhere should you live in the world? What Game of Thrones family are you in? What is the food that best describes your personality? All of these answers are given and found by doing quizzes on Facebook. You have surely seen them if you use Facebook, and have may have taken these quizzes, but you ...
Views: 589 - How To Keep Your Home Safe Over the Festive Period - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2021 from John DohertyWhile the holidays are a fun and festive time for most of us, for some with criminal intentions, it’s a time of endless opportunities for theft, intrusion and generally making innocent people’s lives a misery. Keeping your home safe over the festive period is doubtless your priority, and ...
Views: 584 - Robert Siciliano on FOX Nation - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2019 from Robert SicilianoI recently had the opportunity to join a panel discussion on FOX Nation. We talked about the grid, and how cyber threats could be the next medium for global warfare. I was able to share opinions with fellow experts on privacy, information security and cybersecurity. Please watch and learn why it ...
Views: 584 - How to Phish Google and Facebook and Make Millions - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2019 from Robert SicilianoEvaldas Rimasauskas, a Lithuanian man, became very rich. How? He is a criminal who used his lying skills to get more than $100 million from companies such as Facebook and Google between 2013 and 2015. He’s now in jail, but during his trial, Rimasauskas admitted that he was guilty of ...
Views: 583 - FTC Brings Office Depot Fines and a Strong Warning to Other Companies - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2019 from Robert SicilianoThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Office Depot, along with a tech support firm, must come up with $35 million to settle a lawsuit over claims that both organizations were part of a computer repair service scam, which involved a fake malware scan. In the FTC complaint, it was ...
Views: 581 - How to Create Bulletproof Passwords - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2018 from Robert SicilianoIt is a hassle to keep track of all of your passwords. So, many people use the same username and password combination for all of their accounts. This, however, is a big mistake. All it takes is one hacker getting ahold of one of your accounts, and the rest of your accounts are now compromised. ...
Views: 580 - How To Protect Your Retail Business from A Robbery - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2021 from John DohertyThroughout the US, a recent spate of smash-and-grab robberies have been affecting many retail businesses and other smaller commercial enterprises; depriving them of the sense of security they may once have had. The financial and emotional impact this has, and continues to have on small ...
Views: 580 - Check Your Free Credit Report Now - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Robert SicilianoWhen is the last time you checked your credit report? If it has been more than a year, you can get a free one. The issue is, however, is how to really understand it. Here’s some information about obtaining and reading your credit report. Obtaining Your Free Credit Report Based on US ...
Views: 579 - Protecting Your Devices from Cybercrime - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2021 from David NovakEveryone can be a potential victim when it comes to a cybercrime. Many hackers want to gain access to your personal and financial information. No matter how much you think that a hacker will leave you alone and not care about you, it is always a potential hazard to leave your devices ...
Views: 578 - Should You Worry About Contactless Credit Card NFC Skimming - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Robert SicilianoIf you have a contactless card, you might have worries about skimming. A contactless card or “frictionless” or “tap and go” is a card that has technology in it that allows payment over secure wireless like Apple Pay, Android Pay etc. Basically, this is where a criminal ...
Views: 566 - 6 tips for selecting a Private Security Company - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2018 from Hasan RootSelecting a company of private security guards should not be an annoying or superficial task, keep in mind that the time spent choosing a security provider can save you a lot of money and headaches. Consider the following. Keep the focus It may be the case that you think you need to improve ...
Views: 564 - Protecting Your Devices from Cybercrime - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2021 from David NovakEveryone can be a potential victim when it comes to a cybercrime. Many hackers want to gain access to your personal and financial information. No matter how much you think that a hacker will leave you alone and not care about you, it is always a potential hazard to leave your devices ...
Views: 562 - Researcher says HTTPS can track You - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Robert SicilianoPerhaps you’ve read that “HTTPS” at the start of a website address means that the site is secure, encrypted. However, a feature of the HTTPS can track you, says an article at theregister.co.uk. HTTP is not secure. Carnegie Mellon University in a Register article states ...
Views: 556 - The "Mother of All Data Breaches?" It Could Be Here… - by Submitted on May 17, 2019 from Robert SicilianoYou have probably heard of one data breach after another these days, but this is one that you should really pay attention to: more than 772 million unique emails, along with more than 21 million unique passwords, have been exposed. Troy Hunt, who runs the website “Have I Been ...
Views: 555 - “Troncast” Podcast with Tron Jordheim - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2019 from Robert SicilianoI recently had the opportunity to join Tron Jordheim on his podcast hosted on stitcher.com. We talked about digital security and how to watch out for yourself in our digital landscape. I was able to share advice on privacy, information security and why it is so important to take control of your ...
Views: 549 - Your Kids Digital Lives Are in Shambles - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2019 from Robert SicilianoIf you have a teenager, you probably have a battle in play: do you or do you not manage your teens mobile devices. Though some parents see this as an invasion of their child’s privacy,(which, frankly, is stupid) there are many reasons why you should start managing what they are doing ...
Views: 544 - Second Hand USB's Could Have Personal Info Still Inside - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2019 from Robert SicilianoAn unsurprising study was recently released that found even when a portable USB drive is erased, not all of the documents and images are always removed. That, of course, is frightening. Here’s how the research was done: Researchers went online to sites like eBay, to second-hand shops, ...
Views: 537 - Exclusive Coaching Call Webinar Recording - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2019 from Robert SicilianoMy interview with CNN has been trending all over the internet, and that makes me so happy because we talked about a very important topic–personal security. I’m so passionate about this subject that I wanted to provide some followup commentary. Use this link to view my most ...
Views: 533 - Cognitive Computing- 5 Challenges this Emerging Technology is Suffering - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2019 from Amelia MatthersCredit card fraud has many shapes and forms. The purpose of doing credit card fraud also varies. Some frauds are done in order to perform a huge transaction and some are done to purchase expensive goods for free. Any financial institution is exposed to a large number of attacks that are ...
Views: 502 - Where to Buy Exclusive Valorant Hacks? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2022 from Arwind SharmaThe makers of League of Legends, Riot Games, have a new game out called Valorant. The game has now been released from closed beta and is accessible to gamers everywhere. A strategic shooting game called Valorant has two teams of five players apiece. Valorant pits squads of five members against ...
Views: 462 - Delta Airlines 18086--467010 Phone Number To Book A Flight Call - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2023 from Mia ParkerDelta Airlines 18086--467010 Phone Number To Book A Flight Call What Is the 1-800 Reservations Number for Delta Airlines? The domestic reservations phone number for Delta Airlines is 18086--467010, and the international reservations phone number is 18086--467010, as of 2015. These phone ...
Views: 436 - Do You Really Need Identity Theft Protection or is it a Waste of Money? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from Robert SicilianoI see a ton of articles that say identity theft protection is not something you really need. These articles have titles like “ID Theft Protection Does Not Work,” or “The Poor Man’s Guide to ID Theft Protection.” Though some of these articles have a bit of merit, ...
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