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Sunday, October 29, 2017

Beware, online identity thieves are getting smarter – Punch Newspapers


You have known that you should not fall for those emails that promise your share of an inheritance if only you will send over your banking informat...
http://punchng.com/beware-online-identity-thieves-are-getting-smarter/

Friday, October 27, 2017

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Cyber Security Awareness Month - The online threats you need to know about now


Every October has been set aside as National Cyber Security Awareness Month - a public service campaign to educate people about risks to their online privacy. This year's campaign is especially pressing with the recent cyberattacks on Equifax, the DNC and more. Cyber security awareness is at an all-time high. In this Komando on Demand podcast, I’ll tell you about major online threats that you need to know about, and how to protect your personal information from hackers.
https://www.komando.com/listen/episode/2710

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

10-Step Guide to Recover After Your Social Security Number Is Stolen | GOBankingRates


Over 15 million Americans were identity theft victims in 2016, and that number could skyrocket in the wake of the recent Equifax data breach. The Equifax hack compromised over 145 million...
https://www.gobankingrates.com/investing/protect-bank-account-identity-thief-steals-social-security-number/

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

10 Real Estate Scams That You Need To Avoid Today | Scam Detector


Residential real estate tips and home buying scams that you want to know about: from mortgage closing date fraud and arc fault breakers to real estate news and fake lawyers - all exposed here.
http://www.scam-detector.com/houses-and-properties-scams/10-real-estate-scams-that-you-need-to-avoid-today

Monday, October 23, 2017

Is Your Data Safe With a Robo Advisor?


Affordability and digital know-how are steering more and more investors to robo advisors, and that can mean good or bad news for financial consumers.
https://money.usnews.com/investing/investing-101/articles/2017-10-10/is-your-data-safe-with-a-robo-advisor

Sunday, October 22, 2017

How to Prevent Identity Theft After Equifax | Reader's Digest


We've outlined what you need to know and do to protect yourself and your personal information from identity theft going forward after the Equifax breach.
https://www.rd.com/culture/tips-prevent-identity-theft-cyber-scams-equifax/

Protect yourself against a debit card cloning ring for Hotspot Shield VPN - YouTube


http://robertsiciliano.com/ Personal Security and Identity Theft Speaker ROBERT SICILIANO How to protect yourself against a debit card cloning ring for @Hots...
https://youtu.be/C_2oobLu0ps

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Equifax Breach leads to another 2.5 Million Victims totaling over 145 Mil. - YouTube


http://robertsiciliano.com/ Robert Siciliano identity theft expert and speaker discusses Equifax Breach leads to another 2.5 Million Victims totaling over 14...
https://youtu.be/sO5hou_VANI

Protect yourself from WannaCry virus - YouTube


http://robertsiciliano.com/ Robert Siciliano discusses how to Protect yourself from WannaCry virus for @HotspotShield
https://youtu.be/-hk_vtERbPU

Friday, October 20, 2017

Millions of Consumers May Have Been Impacted by Equifax Breach, says Parker Waichman - newkerala news #276520


PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y: Parker Waichman LLP, a national personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by data breaches and other types of consumer fraud notes that, according to a September 10, 2017 NBC News Report, that the massive Equifax cyber breach impacting at least 143 million consumers, may have exposed about half of the U.S. population. Equifax is one of the largest United States reporting agencies. (https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/massive-equifax-da..
http://www.newkerala.com/news/fullnews-276520.html

WannaCry Ransomware Protect Yourself - YouTube


Robert Siciliano Identity theft expert discusses WannaCry Ransomware And how to Protect Yourself for @HotspotShield http://robertsiciliano.com/
https://youtu.be/zXNNuIkMprk

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Are You Doing All You Can to Protect Your Confidential Documents? | CSO Online


That’s the question we posed to members of the IDG Influencer Network. Their consensus: secure printing is more critical now than ever before.
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3229907/security/are-you-doing-all-you-can-to-protect-your-confidential-documents.html

Protect yourself from WannaCry virus


World Insight on Twitter: "How bad is #ransomwareWannaCry $ what can we do against them? @RobertSiciliano @HotspotShield & Ernest McDuffie from Global McDuffie join in https://t.co/QeVfTN0RaF"
https://twitter.com/worldinsightTW/status/864765125957255168

Friday, October 13, 2017

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Why Does It Take Companies So Long to Admit a Hack?


Ever wonder why it takes companies so long to tell the public about a cyber security incident?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/why-does-it-take-companies-so-long-to-admit-a-hack/ar-AAsuZph

Should You Use Social Media Money Transfers For Client Payments? - Due


For freelancers and small business owners there’s a plethora of options when accepting payments from clients. One of the newer, and more interesting, options are social media payments. But, should you accept these social media money transfers from your clients? Money Transfers Through Social Media There’s no shortage of peer-to-peer payments options using social media. […]
https://due.com/blog/use-social-media-money-transfers-client-payments/

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Monday, October 09, 2017

How Equifax Can Get Hacked Multiple Times, Lose Over 143 Million Records and Still Make a Profit


Equifax has had a busy year. In the span of a few months, they have had three separate data breaches, waited until executives dumped millions in stock before
https://www.biggerlawfirm.com/how-equifax-can-get-hacked-multiple-times-lose-over-143-million-records-and-still-make-a-profit/

Cyber Security - NBC Boston


Personal security and identity theft expert with hotspot Sheild, Robert Siciliano shows us cyber safety tips for stalkers, bullying, exploitation and harrassment. https://www.hotspotshield.com/
http://www.nbcboston.com/multimedia/This-Is-New-England-Cyber-Security-418509273.html

Sunday, October 08, 2017

Credit freeze costs come under fire


Following the data breach at Equifax, consumers, lawmakers ask: Why should we pay for credit bureau's blunder?
https://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/credit-report-freeze-cost-under-fire.php

​Understanding VPNs and how to choose one - CNET


CNET@Work: Do you want to browse safely and connect to cloud-based services like email and social networking while working remotely? Then you're going to want a VPN service provider.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/understanding-vpns-and-how-to-choose-one/

Friday, October 06, 2017

Protect Your Wallet From Identity Theft | Reader's Digest


If thieves get their hands on your wallet, they have critical information about you. Here's what to keep out to avoid identity theft.
https://www.rd.com/advice/saving-money/identity-theft-wallet/

Kaspersky Under Fire By Feds for Potential Kremlin Ties - YouTube


http://robertsiciliano.com/ Identity theft expert discuses Kaspersky Under Fire By Feds for Potential Kremlin Ties for @HotspotShield
https://youtu.be/XoApPSzT6CE

Thursday, October 05, 2017

Protect Against Fraud When Financing a Home – We Know Your Home Matters®


While signing paperwork is one of the least exciting things about buying, building or refinancing your home, the day you are set to close on a loan and move onto the next chapter in your life should be uplifting and satisfying.
https://www.yourhome1source.com/blog/protect-against-fraud-when-financing-a-home/

White House Ban on Kaspersky Sends Ripple Effect Through Tech Industry - NECN


The Department of Homeland Security is ordering federal agencies not to use software made by Kaspersky Lab, whose U.S. headquarters is in Woburn, Massachusetts, over concerns of ties to Russian intelligence.
http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/White-House-Ban-on-Kaspersky-Sends-Ripple-Effect-Through-Tech-Industry-444531533.html

Wednesday, October 04, 2017

Tuesday, October 03, 2017

8 steps to protect employee benefits data from hackers | BenefitsPRO


The Equifax hack reminds us that employers need to be vigilant about keeping employee information safe, especially data from such benefits as a 401(k) plan. Here are 8 tips to help.
http://www.benefitspro.com/2017/09/21/8-steps-to-protect-employee-benefits-data-from-hac

White House Ban on Kaspersky Sends Ripple Effect Through Tech Industry - NBC Boston


The Department of Homeland Security is ordering federal agencies not to use software made by Kaspersky Lab, whose U.S. headquarters is in Woburn, Massachusetts, over concerns of ties to Russian intelligence.
http://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/White-House-Ban-on-Kaspersky-Sends-Ripple-Effect-Through-Tech-Industry-444531533.html

Sunday, October 01, 2017

Equifax data breach: What to know | Boston 25 News


Credit reporting and technology company Equifax had data compromised in what it said was a cybersecurity incident that affected 143 million customers in the U.S.
http://www.fox25boston.com/news/trending-now/equifax-data-breach-what-to-know/604991133

Can Your Fridge kill You? | KTRH


We make jokes about the toaster emailing the fridge, but could the North Koreans hack into your smart appliances and start World War three?...
http://ktrh.iheart.com/content/2017-09-18-can-your-fridge-kill-you/