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 | Oct 28, 2020 | Identity Theft, Podcast, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Can security questions protect your account? Only if you answer them like this… Protecting your account from hackers and other bad guys is not as easy as you would think. In the past, all you needed was a password, typically four to eight characters. Then the...
by Carrie Kerskie | Aug 19, 2020 | Assets, Credit Identity Theft, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Watch the Video Listen to the Podcast New account fraud occurs when an imposter opens a new credit account using your identity. Credit accounts include loans, credit cards, and utilities, such as cellular telephone accounts. How Do They Do It? Imposters can purchase...
by Carrie Kerskie | Aug 12, 2020 | Assets, Credit Identity Theft, Credit or Debit Card Scams, Fraud and Scams, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Credit and debit cards are convenient. Simply swipe or insert the card or card number and the transaction is completed. You might assume that since they are used in the same manner that your liability and protection from fraud would be the same. Not necessarily. To...
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...
