Identity Theft

This is the 1st part of a 3 part series in protecting yourself from on-line and of-line scams. With the 2020 COVID-19 crisis causing many to work from home, it’s more important than ever to have a set of tools to deal with threats that come your way. In this publication, I will help you identify threats so that you can avoid being deceived by malicious calls to action. If your device has been compromised by a scam, its important to learn how to deal with an attack after the fact....more

This is the 2nd part of a 3 part series in protecting yourself from on-line and of-line scams. In part 1 I attempted to make you aware of some of the common ways in which a scammer operates. In this part of series, I will talk about ways you can avoid scams by being aware what to look for, and using technology to help you avoid scamms altogeather. The best security is awareness The psychology behind decision making Avoiding Scams Protecting yourself after the Scam Protect your on-line accounts Conclusion Updates: Spying on the Scammers Video Terms Avoiding Scams Search Results Skipping Ads with an Adblocker...more

This is 3rd part of a 3 part series in protecting yourself from on-line and of-line scams. In part 2 I discussed some ways you can avoid scams before you become a victum. In this part of the series I will outline some ways to handle yourself after the fact. The best security is awareness The psychology behind decision making Avoiding Scams Protecting yourself after the Scam Protect your on-line accounts Conclusion Updates: Spying on the Scammers Video Terms Protecting yourself after the Scam If you have already been a victim of an scam....more

It is relatively easy from the standpoint of a thief to impersonate your online identity and assume your financial standing. Using your identity, a thief can open up a line of credit under your name and go on a shopping spree making you assume all of the responsibility until you rectify the problem. As more and more of our personal information gets warehoused online, protecting information against theft is a continuing challenge on both sides of the fence, customers and financial institutions alike....more

This is a good guide that explains how to securely delete data from a Mac, but it also references a PC. These instructions might be beyond the capabilities for the average computer user, but it’s still good to know what is involved in securely deleting data.