by Carrie Kerskie | Dec 16, 2020 | Cyber Threats, Devices, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Are your passwords on the naughty list? Watch on YouTube Listen to the Podcast Not all passwords are created equally. Some are strong, those with a minimum of 14 characters. While others are weak, those with less than 12 characters. If passwords are what stands...
by Carrie Kerskie | Dec 9, 2020 | Cyber Threats, Devices, Privacy Tips & Tricks, Social Media Breaches
The holidays are filled with memories. Some memories are captured in our mind, while others are captured in photographs. Memories captured are often shared online, through social media. People love sharing their memories, but should you share your photos online? Are...
by Carrie Kerskie | Nov 24, 2020 | Cyber Threats, Devices, Fraud and Scams, Phone/Text, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Robocalls are a pain in the arse. In the past I would get maybe one or two every six months. Now I am getting three or four per day. Robocalls are so bad that the number one question I get when speaking at events is “How can I stop robocalls?” Until...
by Carrie Kerskie | Dec 3, 2014 | Cyber Threats, Devices, Fraud and Scams, Phishing/Email, Privacy Tips & Tricks
It seems that every year phishing emails increase around the holidays. This year is no exception. The common phishing email this year is the “order confirmation” email. The email appears to be confirming your purchase from an online retailer. Only...
by Carrie Kerskie | Nov 4, 2014 | Cyber Threats, Fraud and Scams, Government Benefits Theft, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Imagine your surprise when you go to file for Social Security and you are told that you are already receiving it. Or what about when your checks bounce because your social security payment was deposited into someone else’s account. Both of these are examples of...
by Carrie Kerskie | Oct 8, 2014 | Cyber Threats
This morning Fox News issued a Special Report regarding cell phone flashlight apps that are actually malware. It is estimated that 500 million phones are currently infected. The report did not specify which types of phones but it did say the flashlight apps in...
