Who Just Signed Into My Account
We’ve all gotten them. A text with a random code we are supposed to enter somewhere to log in to something. And it’s likely...
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While Charity Scams Never Take a Day Off, Giving Tuesday Brings Out the Grinches
The spirit of giving doesn’t depend on the season. However, when Giving Tuesday comes around every year, scammers are quick to...
MyChart Has an Epic New Problem: Scammers Want Your Medical Information
If you use MyChart to check lab results, schedule appointments, message your doctor, or pay a medical bill, there's a new scam...
Apple’s Spyware Warning-Should You Panic?
Apple’s mercenary spyware warnings have been making headlines, and understandably, that can sound like a digital five-alarm fire...
Fidelity Customers Reminded That Stolen Data May Be Used Well Into the Future
If you have a retirement account, brokerage account, or other investment with Fidelity Investments, now is a good time to check...
Oops I Clicked, Now What?
At some point in your life, you may have clicked something you shouldn’t have. Maybe the email looked legitimate. Maybe you were...
A Scammer Can Wreak Havoc With Your Online Banking Account Number
Most people know to protect their Social Security number, debit card PIN, or online banking password. But many don’t realize that...
A Check on P2P Scams
There are so many payment apps out there; PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle, for instance and perhaps you’ve probably wondered: Are these...
Unpaid Toll Scam Drives Us All Crazy
Have you taken a toll road recently? Well, even if you haven’t, this story is for you. There is a text message going around that...
Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams: 8 Steps To Better Security
Since the mid 1990’s, email phishing scams have been on the rise. Like most cybercrimes, hackers have improved and refined their...
Fake Claude AI Chats and Google Ads Are Now Delivering Malware
Searching Google for a Claude AI download on your Mac could now land you in the middle of a malware trap that looks surprisingly...
Did Your Browser Crash? A Helpful Hacker Will Help You Fix It
Your computer suddenly freezes. The browser crashes, and a warning message pops up saying your system has been compromised...