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6 ways to stay safe this holiday season while shopping online
With the holiday season already upon us, now is a great time to go over Internet security tips so you...
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Harvard Business Review: Don’t Use Public WiFi (Without a VPN)!
Earlier this year, the Harvard Business Review published a story about the hidden dangers of public WiFi networks and urged...
Identity Protection: 5 Tips to Stay Mobile Secure in 2015
Living a mobile lifestyle does not come without risk, especially where your identity is concerned. But staying mobile secure doesn’t have to be complicated. Consider this: 94.2% of identity victims say they are still highly engaged online and via their mobile devices despite having had their personally identifiable information stolen, according to a recent study from The Identity Theft Resource Center.
So how do we stay safe? Just follow these five tips!
Don’t Give Your Data Away: Blur Your Passwords, Payments, and Privacy
Now is the time to make your online activity a blur. Why? Here are some startling reasons: In the last 18 month, over 157 million US credit card holders have been notified of a breach. Furthermore, the typical web surfer is tracked by 11 companies at each site they visit – resulting in over 2,500 unique tracking and data collection attempts weekly. This is the new reality of the Internet in 2014 – and as 2015 approaches, the treat level will only increase.
Holiday Shopping Goes Mobile: Be Cyber Secure [INFOGRAPHIC]
As the holiday shopping bustle approaches, don’t just think about buying the perfect gift and getting a great deal. For a happy and healthy season, remember that being cyber secure when you make your holiday purchases online is just as important!
This year PRIVATE WiFi has teamed up with the National Cyber Security Alliance to help consumers be safe online when using their mobile devices are they shop. Check out our infographic learn more about the the threats of holiday shopping on the go and follow our five tips for cyber secure shopping.
Experian Survey: We Understand WiFi Dangers but Don’t Protect Ourselves from Identity Theft
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and in part to raise public awareness of the dangers of identity theft, Experian, a global information services company, has published a new survey regarding U.S. attitudes toward this serious problem. Check out the results — including why so many people still fail to take actions to protect themselves online.
Why the Delay? 3 Simple Steps to Protect Your Password Today
Last week brought us the story of a Russian cybergang that hacked into the ownership of 1.2 billion usernames and passwords. Last week also presented me with the most obvious demonstration of aloofness to how people view their personal information.
So just how technologically savvy do you need to be to take one of the strongest measures available to protect your personal information? Well, let’s just say I would bet money that you can do it.
Wireless Safety Tips for Travelers from PRIVATE WiFi and STOP.THINK.CONNECT.: [INFOGRAPHIC]
Warning: There is an invisible safety threat that you will encounter on your next vacation. No matter where you are going or when, you will likely encounter WiFi on your journey. While the convenience of such a connection is alluring to any vacationer, understanding the dangers associated with using that wireless hotspot are paramount and it is up to you to protect yourself.
3 Key Insights from the 2014 Trustwave Global Security Report
We are always excited to read new reports on issues relating to identity theft, but the 2014 Trustwave Global Security Report is of special interest to us here at the ITRC. These reports help us to understand what the people who call our victim assistance center may be experiencing and improve our ability to help them.
Online Apathy: Heartbleed Bug Only Convinced Half of Us to Change Our Passwords
According to a Lifelock survey, despite all the news stories about the Heartbleed security bug and how it may have compromised our online accounts, only half of us actually got around to changing our online passwords.
The survey asked a simple question: after people heard about the Heartbleed bug, had they changed their passwords for their online accounts?
EBay’s Data Breach Exposes 145 Million User Records
In what is one of the largest data breaches in history, eBay has gone public with the news that they have been the victims of a data breach that resulted in 145 million customer records being exposed.
Click to find out whether the user information exposed — perhaps even your personal information — had been encrypted by eBay.
Record Numbers of Medical Professionals Targeted in Tax Identity Theft
When most people think of identity theft, they probably think of having their credit card information stolen or an account opened in their names.
In reality, there are many types of identity theft as a result of a stolen Social Security number or someone fraudulently filing for your government disability, your health insurance benefits, and even your tax return.
