As the use of personal computers and cell phones has grown over the last two decades, identity theft has surged. One study found that over 14 million consumers were victims of identity fraud in 2018, and that their out-of-pocket costs totaled $1.7 billion. Seniors have been particularly vulnerable in recent years to online scams… Continue reading 5 Ways Seniors Can Safeguard Against Cyber Criminals Stealing Their Identity
Category: Cyber Safety
Protecting Health-Care Data Against Cyber Attacks
Like other organizations and agencies that depend on data, healthcare networks are vulnerable to potentially crippling cyberattacks. But they may lag behind other sectors in preparing for and combating data breaches, according a number of experts. The subject was outlined in a series of articles and commentaries in the fall issue of Frontiers of Health… Continue reading Protecting Health-Care Data Against Cyber Attacks
How to Fight Medical ID Theft
Having your records stolen in a healthcare data breach can be a prescription for financial disaster. If scam artists break into healthcare networks and grab your medical information, they can impersonate you to get medical services, use your data to open credit accounts, break into your bank accounts, obtain drugs illegally, and even blackmail you… Continue reading How to Fight Medical ID Theft
Seniors Are the #1 Target for Online Scammers
By 2035, more than one in five people in the U.S. will be aged 65 and older. This is the country’s fastest growing demographic and the #1 group that scammers are targeting online. Senior citizens are prime targets because they often have easily accessible, sometimes large, funds and are less computer savvy than younger generations.… Continue reading Seniors Are the #1 Target for Online Scammers
Five Tips for Choosing Strong Passwords
2017 was a big year for cyber-attacks and 2018 is shaping up to be the same. Businesses around the world are targets of cyber adversaries who steal credit card numbers, took down websites, and obtained the personal information of millions of consumers. These attacks sent companies scrambling to explain how their data was stolen, compromised,… Continue reading Five Tips for Choosing Strong Passwords
Five Things You’re Doing That Are Compromising Your Online Safety
Just like we work to improve our physical health and well-being, it’s also vitally important to improve our cyber health and keep ourselves safe from online danger. Here are five easy fixes to keep yourself cyber safe this year: What You’re Doing: Clicking in Emails What You Should Be Doing Instead: Never click on a… Continue reading Five Things You’re Doing That Are Compromising Your Online Safety
Tips for Safe Online Shopping
Here are my tips for safe online shopping: 1) Avoid using Public WiFi. Do not shop on public networks. It’s not a great idea to get your shopping done while sitting in an airport and using public WiFi (or any other public network). Never enter your personal information or credit card data on one of these… Continue reading Tips for Safe Online Shopping
5 Trends and Factors That Continue to Impact Cyber Security In 2017
It’s become news that’s not unexpected any more. We awaken to learn that yet another national retailer has been hacked and once again credit card information for millions of customers is at risk. Yet despite all the publicity these security breaches receive and all the warning consumers hear, cyber criminals still achieve success and seem… Continue reading 5 Trends and Factors That Continue to Impact Cyber Security In 2017
Malware Expected to Spike During Holiday Season
As millions of Americans prepare to spend billions of dollars in online holiday shopping, malware makers are gearing up for a big couple months as well. November and December are typically very busy months for malware infections on computers, and an increase in online holiday shopping is most likely to blame. The National Retail Federation… Continue reading Malware Expected to Spike During Holiday Season
Smartphone Security Tips
Seniors are one of the most at risk groups for identity theft in the United States, according to recent reporters. Hackers that gain access to smartphones have the ability to steal a wealth of personal information including addresses, banking information, private messages and more. Here, George Waller, co-founder of the cyber-security team Strikeforce, shares tips… Continue reading Smartphone Security Tips