Phishing for Personal Info Same scam, different techniques Somethings never get old and stealing information is one of those things. Phishing is commonly done through email, but times have changed so much since the first iteration of the World Wide Web. Weâre practically on a whole new playing field, with new rules and gadgets. Itâs…
Transparency for Who? Consumers seem to be transparent as big organizations become opaque Transparency seems to be the new buzzword for governments and corporations alike. But whoâs really becoming more transparent at the end of the day? Are they⊠or are we? Privacy is continually being eroded at legal levels all around the world. Governments…
Australia Says Goodbye to Privacy In a quiet storm, Australiaâs government has taken away privacy rights The Australian government has new founded spying powers, but can it protect the data it obtains? This question doesnât only apply to Australia â if you take a look at America and other countries that have whittled away privacy…
Be Wary of Old Documents and Old âFriendsâ The harder you are to find, the safer you are Deleting something and starting fresh is something generally discouraged by social media and tech giants. Itâs hard enough to throw away physical junk, but itâs even harder to throw away years of digital data that just sits…
Patient Info is Often Leaked by Hospitals Worldwide Hospitals are cash farms in America, but the IT department doesnât seem to get the funding it needs to keep patients and staff secure. It doesnât take a brain surgeon to understand that when a network is insecure, everyone is at risk. It seems quite strange that…
99% Authentic Sophisticated scammers donât play around Youâre buying a house. Youâre about to wire over the down payment after receiving the email from your real estate agent and lawyer. Everything looks real, the contract in the email is the same as the one in your hand, and the details match 99%. But when you…
Questioning Identity Fraud We shouldnât accept the excuses we keep hearing You would think that in 2019 major financial institutions and tech companies would be significantly better at preventing fraud and returning money to those who have been defrauded. Unfortunately, there hasnât been much progress. Money stolen is money lost in many cases and the…
Mobile Payments and Digital Theft Software and hardware are as good as cash Mobile payments are on the rise â surely, youâve at least heard of Apple Pay, Android Pay, WeChat, Venmo, and various other mobile payment services? Theyâre also referred to as e-wallets and digital wallets, but the overall idea is the same. Face…
Identity Fraudsters Target Personal Information Personal information is at the crux of all information technology The laws regarding personal information protection online and technology itself have a wide gap in-between. This gap is a dangerous gap for everyday citizens like you and me. When we are exposed to cyber criminals, we donât have piles of…
