The IRS has been the subject of an email scam campaign. They are informing the public to be on the lookout for email indicating they are coming from the Agency. Since the IRS does not send unsolicited emails asking for your personal information, you must assume these emails are written to...
Theres a new type of internet piracy called phishing (pronounced fishing). Internet thieves are fishing for your personal information. Theyre looking for ways to trick you into giving out your Social Security Number, credit card number and other personal information that they can use to their...
Theres a new type of internet piracy called phishing (pronounced fishing). Internet thieves are fishing for your personal information. Theyre looking for ways to trick you into giving out your Social Security Number, credit card number and other personal information that they can use to their...
Here are several things to keep in mind when shopping online for any special occasions.
Pay with a Credit Card and Protect Your Passwords: Credit cards offer you the most protection as a consumer. Never send cash! If you pay by credit card, your transaction is protected by the Fair Credit...
Shopping and selling on eBay can be one of the most rewarding experiences on the Internet. However you need to be careful of scam artists who will try to take advantage of you through various types of fraud. If you do get scammed on eBay there are ways you can get your money back. However, it is...
Surfing the Internet is a daily occurrence for an increasing number of people these days, as technology expands and online services continue to grow. Many people go online to carry out banking transactions, shop, check e-mail, and catch up on news. Thats why its more important than ever to...
How safe is your computer? Could you be in danger of getting a virus on your system? Just how real is the danger? What steps should you take if any?
While visiting with a one of my students, I became aware that her anti-virus software was over seventeen months old and had never been...
How to Check Your Credit Report for Evidence of Identity Theft
Imagine finding the home of your dreams. It’s the perfect location, the perfect style, even the perfect price. Excitedly, you start the loan application process. You know this part of the process will be easy since...
How To Be The One That Got Away In “Phishing” Attacks. Phishing is on the rise.
Every dad worth his weight in salmon eggs and shiny lures has at least one great fishing story-usually about the great catch that got away. Unfortunately, too few dads have stories about how they...
In todays world the Internet is becoming as common as sliced bread. Most people use it to send e-mails, browse for information, carry out banking transactions, and shop. So it shouldnt be a surprise that some people are embracing the technology for less-than-kosher purposes. Phishing scams in...
The credit card industry seems to be growing at an unprecedented rate. According to some statistical reports, the average American household has at least one credit card. In fact, from the total respondents in the survey, 81% of the households have at least one credit card.
This goes to...
The motivation behind hackers has evolved noticeably over the last couple of years. Developing harmful viruses is less about bragging rights or satisfying the creators ego and is becoming more and more about generating profit or commercial return.
The destruction of data on your computer...