Category: Prevention
With the continued adoption of Smart Home products, many homeowners welcome devices that promote energy efficiency, cost savings benefits, and added security. These protected homes may present a lower risk for insurers and reduce claims expenses, but are insurers optimizing…
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Category: Cyber, Home, Personal, Prevention, Technology
Tags: behavioral data, exposure data, Hartford Steam Boiler, Home Health Score, HSB, IoT, smart devices, smart home, smart phone, smart technology, smart TV, technology advances
We recently posted about Deepfakes being a new cyberthreat for 2021. There are a few more threats to be aware of this year, and knowledge about them is the best defense.
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Category: Cyber, Home, Personal, Prevention, Technology
Tags: artificial intelligence, cyber security, cyberthreat, data breach, hackers, IoT, machine learning, malware, phishing, ransomware, technology
The threat landscape of cybersecurity changes daily, with hackers and cybersecurity professionals in a perpetual cat-and-mouse chase; hackers discover new ways to infiltrate and exploit their targets, and the cybersecurity industry looks for vulnerabilities, tries to anticipate new threats, and…
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Category: Cyber, Personal, Prevention, Social Media, Technology
Tags: artificial intelligence, cyber security, cyberattack, CyberScout, deepfakes, hackers, Personal Cyber Protection, phishing scams, ransomware, scams
With coronavirus vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and nearing availability to the public, there are potential scammers who will try to capitalize on the rush. To highlight the potential for vaccine-related fraud, the International Criminal Police…
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Christmas time is known far and wide as “The most wonderful time of the year,” and while 2020 has left many of us saying “humbug,” this year should be no exception to spreading love and cheer- from near or…
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Category: Home, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management
Tags: candle safety, chimney safety, Christmas tree safety, cyber fraud, holiday safety, holiday safety tips, ladder safety, online shopping
The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a major spike in COVID-19 cases and fatalities and many families are opting to avoid travel and potentially exposing elderly and/or vulnerable relatives. Hosting gatherings on video conferencing platforms such as Zoom or Google Meet…
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Category: Cyber, Personal, Prevention, Social Media
Tags: cyber security, CyberScout, cybersecurity, encryption, fraud emails, Google, hacking, phishing scams, social media, typosquatting, Zoom
During the winter months, it can be very dangerous trying to navigate on sidewalks, driveways, streets, parking lots, or just about any hard surface if there’s snow and/or ice. Ice is great in our soft drinks and ice teas, but…
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Holidays are a time filled with traditions – but we all know, 2020 is no traditional year. This season, many traditions that revolve around dinners and parties and other get-togethers with family and friends will have to be put on…
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The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, especially for scammers. Consumers are typically spending more, doing it quickly, and not paying as much attention to who they’re buying it from because of the rush. With the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Category: Cyber, Prevention, Trusted Choice
Tags: attachments, Black Friday, Black Friday shopping, credit cards, cyber crime, Cyber Monday, cyber security, CyberScout, online banking, online safety, online shopping, phishing, phishing scams, public wi-fi, scammers, secure websites, skimmers, strong password
Unscrupulous and dishonest collision repair operators are key contributors to the nation’s insurance fraud problems. There are many types of collision repair fraud scams, ranging from airbag fraud to chop shops that dismantle and resell stolen vehicle parts, to…
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Category: Accident, Auto, Claims, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management
Tags: airbag fraud, anti-fraud, auto repair, bandit tow trucks, chop shops, collision, collision repair, fraud, scam, towing
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