by Carrie Kerskie | Sep 26, 2013 | Cyber Threats, Identity Theft
So just how easy is it to get your social security number, your credit card numbers or other sensitive information? Too easy, just ask Brian Krebs. The data security researcher that has recently exposed a HUGE identity theft ring where a botnet was used to tap into...
by Carrie Kerskie | Aug 13, 2013 | Credit Identity Theft, Data Breaches, Devices, Identity Theft
Remember the good old days when a pick-pocket had to actually steal your wallet? You know, the ones that bump into you don’t even realize they took it until you get home and check your pockets? Well times they are a changing. With today’s technology...
by Carrie Kerskie | Aug 13, 2013 | Identity, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
 By Carrie Kerskie Identity theft has become a global epidemic with no available cure. You, nor any service, can prevent identity theft from happening. If you have not yet become a victim you will be one day in the future. No one is immune from ID theft. So what...
by Carrie Kerskie | Nov 8, 2012 | Identity, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
This year don’t give the same generic gifts to your friends, family and clients. Terrify them by giving them the gift of knowing about the true facts of identity theft! On a more serious note, identity theft really is the fastest growing crime in America, and...
by Carrie Kerskie | Nov 8, 2012 | Identity, Identity Theft
The holiday season is also prime season for ID thieves. This year take a few extra precautions to make sure the Grinch does not steal your identity. When shopping online use a credit card, not a debit card. If your credit card is compromised you can dispute the...
by Carrie Kerskie | Sep 25, 2012 | Assets, Credit Identity Theft, Fraud and Scams, Identity Theft
Just when you thought you have seen it all, a new type of online auction and online marketplace scam bubbles to the surface. This one is called triangle credit card fraud because three parties are involved or impacted by the scam. First party – the seller (aka...
