Internet pirates steal personal financial information with a new a type of Internet piracy called phishing, pronounced “fishing,” and that’s exactly what these thieves are doing: “fishing” for your personal financial information.* What they want are account numbers, passwords, Social Security numbers, and other confidential information that they can use to loot your checking account […]
It’s a good idea to install virus and/or internet protection software. Virus scannning software monitors your computer and online activity and automatically tells you if something is trying to invade your computer. It can stop viruses, worms, and Trojan horses and also helps you scan attachments in e-mails or other files you bring into your […]
Spyware by definition is malicious code that is designed to intercept or take over a user’s computer. This is all done without permission of the user. Spyware may install itself on your machine with you even without knowing it. Why? Because many times it is embedded in things you click on in e-mails or the […]
Malware is short for malicious software. It includes ransomware, trojan horses, rootkits, worms and even spyware explained above. Once the unaware consumer runs the infected software, the virus or code spreads to the operating system (like Windows, Android or iOS) and causes digital damage to the device. Malware can be deployed through email attachments, fake web […]
Crooks use clever schemes to defraud millions of people every year. They often combine new technology with old tricks to get people to send money or give out personal information. Here are some practical tips to help you stay a step ahead. Spot imposters. Scammers often pretend to be someone you trust, like a government official, a family […]
Many of us give gift cards to our family, friends, and colleagues as presents during the holidays. But as safe as they sound, fraudsters have figured out ways to compromise them using various schemes such as false pin code stickers and buying stolen cards. Here are a few tips to identify gift card scams and […]
