Personal data is a valuable commodity in the cyber criminal underground economy. Annually hundreds of billions of dollars are lost by companies all around the world due to identity theft. It is estimated that 1 out of every 10 Americans has already been a victim of ID theft.
A house in Oshawa was burgled, leaving a mother and daughter heartbroken. Unforunately the thieves took a box that contained irreplaceable memorabilia of their dear departed husband and father.
Cyber criminals have been busy using eBay and PayPal to scam companies out of big bucks. Two Vietnamese exchange students have been arrested so far. They made more than $1.2 million using eBay to sell products bought with stolen credit card numbers.
If you have been communicating online with anybody and they need you to wire them money, alarms should go off in your head. Stop and think. A scammer will always ask for money to be wired. Scammers are becoming very slick and sophisticated.
Every one of us has to be aware and cautious about our privacy and security on the Internet. Just one mistake can lead us into a costly and time-consuming quagmire. Read this article for information about online scams.
With inadequate space on our hard drives, we cannot install any new programs. We cannot save files and photos and music, and our computers work very, very slowly. So what are our options?
Cyber stalking is defined as threatening communication or unwanted advances directed at another person using the internet and other forms of online and computer communications. Read more for tips.
Phishing is when criminals try to get information from your computer by masquerading as a trusted friend or business using email or instant messaging.
Cyber bullying is any online message that harasses, threatens or humiliates. Children are extremely vulnerable to cyber bullying, so it is important that they are given information about what they can and should do. Here are some good tips to help deal with cyber bullies.
Passwords are used by most people every day. We need to use passwords to get into our online bank accounts, to check our emails, to upload onto social media sites. Here are some password tips to consider.
