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“By 2020 Cisco estimates that there will be 5.2 billion mobile user with 11.5 billion mobile devices. These mobile devices will be creating more than 292 exabytes of data annually and mobile data...
View ArticleTax Season is Data Cleaning Season
It’s that time of year again – taxes. And filing taxes is faster than ever with many options for filing online. However, scammers are working overtime now – realizing that lots of money and personal...
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“According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), tax or wage related fraud accounted for more than 43% of all identity theft cases in 2012, up from 24% in 2011, and 15% in 2010. Clearly identity...
View ArticleChildhood Identity Theft: A Stolen Future
Can you imagine the shock of receiving a notice from the IRS that your six-year-old child has unpaid income taxes? Or that they have defaulted on a home in Florida? We require our children to wear...
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“…it’s also smart to monitor your bank accounts regularly, clean up your email inbox to prevent phishing and malware, and check your credit regularly to combat new-account fraud.” – Christine DiGangi...
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“A child’s Social Security number can be used by identity thieves to apply for government benefits, open bank and credit card accounts, apply for a loan or utility service, or rent a place to live.”...
View ArticleCleaning up unused accounts and passwords
For the last few weeks we’ve been discussing spring cleaning your electronic footprint. We’ve suggested good habits to get into with your digital devices. You can probably sense a key concept in these...
View ArticleUnderstanding Your Smart Phone: A Conscious Choice
I live in a digitally connected family, but not necessarily a digitally conscious one. When I was growing up, my sister and I were introduced to America Online (AOL) when my parents brought home their...
View ArticleTravel Safety in the Digital Age
As summer approaches, you have probably started planning vacation time whether a staycation, a road trip or traveling to some far off place. As you plan your summer, don’t forget about the safety of...
View ArticleOnline Gaming: The Quiet Culprit
It’s summer time, which means kids are either off at camp or at home. Depending on your child’s age, he or she might have a smart phone or another mobile device. While we would love to think they are...
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