Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Here are the only 3 times you should use a debit card
Credit cards offer more protection and rewards, but there are a few occasions when debit makes more sense.
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/17/when-to-use-a-debit-card-instead-of-a-credit-card.html
Monday, October 30, 2017
Yes, Your Wi-Fi Router Is Easily Hacked: No, You Should Not Panic
Are hackers exploiting the Krack attack to spy on you?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/yes-your-wi-fi-router-is-easily-hacked-no-you-should-not-panic/ar-AAtA3tv
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/
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Krack Attack: Security Flaw Puts Every Wi-Fi Connection at Risk - NBC News
Are hackers exploiting the Krack attack to spy on you?
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/krack-attack-security-flaw-puts-every-wi-fi-connection-risk-n811001
Friday, October 27, 2017
Geofencing helps advertisers and store reach customers via their smartphones | The News Tribune
Geofencing is targeting people with smartphones in the proximity of a business to reach them in new ways with mobile ads. But there are risks.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article178699481.html
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
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Can we expect 100% security against cyber attacks?
Can we expect 100% security against cyber attacks?
https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d49544d786b7a4d/share_p.html
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
How to protect yourself from the WannaCry Ransomware Virus by Robert Siciliano - Dailymotion
Watch How to protect yourself from the WannaCry Ransomware Virus by Robert Siciliano on Dailymotion here
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5mbrv1_how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-wannacry-ransomware-virus_tech
Don’t Be Lulled By Firewall Security | CSO Online
You need to ensure that your printer and other devices don’t represent gaping holes in your network defense strategy
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3229131/security/don-t-be-lulled-by-firewall-security.html
Monday, October 16, 2017
WannaCry Ransomware Virus how to protect yourself by Robert Siciliano - Dailymotion
Watch WannaCry Ransomware Virus how to protect yourself by Robert Siciliano on Dailymotion here
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5mbrup_wannacry-ransomware-virus-how-to-protect-yourself_lifestyle
Millions of Consumers May Have Been Impacted by Equifax Breach, says Parker Waichman
Law firm Parker Waichman LLP comments that Equifax has acknowledged another data breach this year. This breach may compromise the data of at least 143 million consumers, which makes these consumers mo...
http://security.itbusinessnet.com/article/Millions-of-Consumers-May-Have-Been-Impacted-by-Equifax-Breach-says-Parker-Waichman-5160012
Sunday, October 15, 2017
What it's like to be the victim of identity theft | Boston 25 News
What it's like to be the victim of identity theft
http://www.fox25boston.com/news/what-its-like-to-be-the-victim-of-identity-theft-1/611750215
Why Does It Take Companies So Long to Admit a Hack? | Euronews
Equifax is being hammered with criticism for its handling of a data breach affecting 143 million people — the worst in U.S. history.CEO Richard Smith
http://www.euronews.com/2017/09/26/why-does-it-take-companies-so-long-to-admit-a-hack
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Equifax Breach Leading to Massive Identity Fraud - YouTube
http://robertsiciliano.com/ Identity theft expert Robert Siciliano Discusses Equifax Breach Leading to Massive Identity Fraud for @HotspotShield
https://youtu.be/Y8hzDKAvSYg
Equifax data breach: Were you affected?
Equifax data breach: Were you affected?
http://canada.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/equifax-breach-canada/
Friday, October 13, 2017
Is Kaspersky Anti Virus Providing a Back Door - YouTube
http://robertsiciliano.com/ identity theft speaker discusses Is Kaspersky Anti Virus Providing a Back Door for @HotspotShield
https://youtu.be/BZ8eQaCIIlQ
Millions of Consumers May Have Been Impacted by Equifax Breach, says Parker Waichman
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of Consumers May Have Been Impacted by Equifax Breach, says Parker Waichman. Law firm...
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/millions-of-consumers-may-have-been-impacted-by-equifax-breach-says-parker-waichman-300525990.html
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/
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Putting Together the Puzzle of What Happened After a Breach - NBC News
Ever wonder why it takes companies so long to tell the public about a cyber security incident?
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/putting-together-puzzle-what-happened-after-breach-n804821
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Millions of Consumers May Have Been Impacted by Equifax Breach, says Parker Waichman | Markets Insider
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Waichman LLP, a national personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims...
http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/Millions-of-Consumers-May-Have-Been-Impacted-by-Equifax-Breach-says-Parker-Waichman-1002579390
How to Protect Your Privacy with Hotspot Shield VPN - YouTube
http://robertsiciliano.com/ Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert discussing How to Protect Your Privacy with Hotspot Shield VPN @HotspotShield
https://youtu.be/o43lOdlKi6U
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/
Saturday, October 07, 2017
3 Things to Do NOW to Protect Your Family From the Equifax Data Breach | Parents
The Social Security numbers and other identifying information of millions of Americans were compromised.
http://www.parents.com/parents-magazine/parents-perspective/3-things-to-do-now-to-protect-your-family-from-the-equifax-data/
Department of Homeland Security Bans Kaspersky - YouTube
http://robertsiciliano.com/ Identity theft expert discuses Department of Homeland Security Bans Kaspersky for @HotspotShield
https://youtu.be/vSItyS8sFww
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
What Employers Need to Know About the Equifax Data Breach | CEB Talent Daily
Most US organizations likely have victims of the Equifax breach among their employees, whose data could be used to steal their identities and commit fraud.
https://www.cebglobal.com/talentdaily/what-employers-need-to-know-about-the-equifax-data-breach/
The US Government Is Getting Rid Of Moscow-Based Kaspersky Products
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday directed federal departments and agencies to remove Kaspersky Lab products from their information systems.
http://fairydetox.org/2017/09/15/the-us-government-is-getting-rid-of-moscow-based-kaspersky.html
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
Monday, October 02, 2017
3 Tips for Expanding your Organization’s Advanced Security Strategy | Mimecast Blog
With a leadership team in place and likely email security threats identified, you’re ready to build out your advanced security strategy. Learn more.
https://www.mimecast.com/blog/2017/09/3-tips-for-expanding-your-organizations-advanced-security-strategy/
Equifax CFO sold stock before hacking went public?
Hotspot Shield cyber security expert Robert Siciliano on the major hacking of Equifax.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstories/equifax-cfo-sold-stock-before-hacking-went-public/vi-AArv0Pb
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/
