Brick-and-mortar stores might have gotten here first, but online shopping has come to take the lead. In fact, they are the way of the future, and many shoppers think so, too. The reason for this is not far-fetched. Given the ease of shopping, convenience, and availability of a wider range of products, all from the… Read More »
Gift ‘Carding’ Not as Nice as Sounds
What do you get for the person that has everything? Gift cards, while impersonal, do make gifting easy for those of us that are too busy or disinclined to search for that perfect gift. Hackers have gotten into the act of ‘carding’ but not like you think. What is Carding? Carding is when a stolen… Read More »
4 Key Benefits of Financial Spring Cleaning
It’s springtime, and for many of us, that signals an annual tradition – time to clean. Besides the sense of accomplishment, sparkling countertops and dust-free bookshelves, spring cleaning can have other benefits. Some experts even believe that getting rid of excess clutter can reduce stress. But before you scrub your floors, get the clutter out… Read More »
What’s In Your Cryptocurrency Wallet?
The Dark Web has been called a digital black market because that is exactly what is has become over the past few years. Websites and marketplaces on the Dark Web hide their owner’s identity and location using the Tor encryption tool. Also, every black market needs a currency that is easy to move around and hard… Read More »
Ten Tips For Safe Shopping
As we near another frenzied holiday season, online retailers scramble to build up their inventories and launch amazing deals for online shoppers. At the same time, hackers come up with their own creative and novel ways to compromise our personal information and steal our digital identities. But don’t despair this shopping season as you can… Read More »
Breach Recovery Checklist For You and Your Company
No business nor individual is immune to a cyber breach yet I still hear many people telling me they don’t think they will be affected. They believe that their company does not have anything valuable enough to steal, but every company and individual have valuable data to a cyber thief that we might overlook. While… Read More »
Evolution of ATM Theft: Sledgehammers To Skimmers
Over 10 billion transactions are performed every year at ATMs and there are over 425,000 of these cash dispensing machines throughout the US for a total of 3,000,000 used globally. ATMs hold anywhere from $3,000 to upwards of $100,000 per machine so they naturally become a prime target for thieves. Physically breaking open an ATM is… Read More »
Paying Twice At The Pumps: Beware of Bluetooth Skimmers
Consumers looking to fill up at the pump often look for the gas station with the best prices. They are too busy to notice the possibility of nearby cybercriminals stealing their credit card information, but that’s exactly what is happening at some gas pumps. Through the magic of wireless technology, thieves can rest in their… Read More »
