Cyber Shopping Fraud Prevention 9 Steps
Cyber shopping fraud is always in the back of consumers’ minds when shopping online, especially with payment cards, but it should be in front …
Security
Free Credit Report Freezing Arrives One-Year After the Massive Equifax Hack Attack
Starting today, credit report freezing is available to all Americans for free with the top three credit reporting agencies (CRAs): Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. …
Students Face More Cyberbullying & Tricky Situations – Need More Face Time w/Parents 2B e-Safe
Today’s cyberkids most likely learned about the “birds and bees” well before your “parental talk,” plus they know lots of good and bad “stuff,” …
Brits Finds Transaction Speed vs Security Confuzzling
The latest UK government figures show 90% of large businesses and 74% of small to mid-sized businesses (SMEs) have suffered a security breach. This …
Dumpster-Divers + Phishers + Hackers – 5 Ways to Stymie Thieves
It’s too easy to steal someone’s identity and drain their bank accounts today. Common schemes criminals use to steal someone else’s identity include dumpster-diving …
New Stylish RFID Blocking Wallet in Development – Angels Needed
In these days of electronic eavesdropping, carrying around a bunch of credit cards with contactless features (RFID) can make you vulnerable to fraud. The …
Card App Ties User Permutations w/Advanced Algorithms
An app helping to pay and organize your credit cards, has finally launched. Tally handles every permutation of users’ credit profiles, balances, cards, promotional …
Consumers Love Mobile Wallets — But Fraud Fear is a Powerful Inhibitor
Concerns about fraud and theft risks are inhibiting adoption of mobile wallets, but businesses underestimate the problem. A survey, from NTT Data found more …
Elder Abuse Awareness – Share Resources & Report Bad Stuff
Elder financial exploitation is one of the most common and devastating forms of elder abuse. It can destroy the financial security of an older …
Electronic Checks Far More Secure Than Paper Checks & Credit Cards
While the use of paper checks has been declining for several years the use of electronic checks gas been booming. From 2003 to 2013, …
