The FBI said it has seen an increasing number of cases in which fraudsters use LinkedIn to find their victims. Sean Ragan, the FBI’s special agent in charge of the San Francisco and Sacramento, California, field offices, sat down for... Read More
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The value of a gift card is valid for at least five years from when the card was purchased or money was last loaded onto it. Visit the Federal Reserve website for the latest information on gift card rules. Be careful of websites or social... Read More
Americans had received almost 22 billion robocalls this year alone. Starting Wednesday, the number of robocalls you receive should decrease as the FCC will mandate Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Comcast to use Stir/Shaken, a technical protocol and... Read More
Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus. They’re setting up websites to sell bogus products, and using fake emails, texts, and social media posts as a ruse to take your money and get your personal information. The... Read More
How Can You Prevent A Ransomware Attack?
Ransomware is the digital version of extortion. It’s as simple as that. It uses age-old tactics to carry out a modern day crime, but the elements behind it are as old as human criminal activity itself. ... Read More
It’s been reported that 6.5 million LinkedIn password hashes have been leaked and the password hashes have been made widely available on the internet. Why is this important to you? The password hashes are now available for cracking, and... Read More