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Have you noticed that many websites and apps are starting to require more than just a password to login to your account? Do you get annoyed and frustrated and wish you didn’t have to do it? The fact is, more…
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Category: Business, Education, Home, Personal, Prevention, Social Media, Technology
Tags: computer, cyber security, cybersecurity, hackers, identity fraud, mobile security, password, passwords, Personal Cyber Protection, protect online privacy, protecting your data, protection, security, smartphone, strong password, technology, Two-Factor Authentication
Capital One announced recently that a hacker had accessed the personal information of 100 million individuals in the United States and 6 million in Canada that had applied for credit with the Virginia-based bank. The affected information includes credit scores,…
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Category: Financial, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management
Tags: credit card, credit freeze, credit report, cyber security, data breach, hacker, identity fraud, identity theft, identity theft insurance, Internet, passwords, personal information, protection
It’s time to sing Auld Lang Syne, do self-reflection, and declare your resolutions. Many attempts to become a better you, however, can jeopardize your identity.
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We’ve detected suspicious activity on your account. This phrase and its variations can strike fear into a person’s heart in ways that few others can. Is someone reading your e-mails? Do they have your credit card information? Do you use…
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Category: Business, Home, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management, Social Media, Technology
Tags: computer attacks, computer virus, cyber security, passwords, strong password, technology
I recently received a letter from a medical group stating that my personal data may have been stolen as a result of a hacking attack. I’d been to this doctor once in only the past five years, but nonetheless, my…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Employees, Loss Control, Prevention, Technology
Tags: cyber, cyber attack, cyber crime, data backup, data corruption, data loss, hacked, passwords, personal data, protecting your data
We all know how convenient it is to sit on the couch with our laptop and do a little shopping. You can browse the latest book releases, order that shampoo you forgot to pick up when you were at the…
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Do you worry about someone hacking into your computer and stealing your private information? Many of us bank, manage credit cards, and report our income taxes online, and use Facebook and other social media websites. All of these types of sites…
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Category: Central, Personal, Prevention, Technology
Tags: e-mail, hacker, letters, link, Microsoft, numbers, passwords, secure, special character, website
I receive e-mails periodically from industry sources that share information on various insurance topics. One thing that’s certain is that communication has changed since I entered the industry. From the not-so-green printed manuals to Facebook and digital newsletters, information flows…
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Category: Central, Employees, Loss Control, Prevention, Risk Management, Technology
Tags: computer, cybercrime, data breach, online, passwords, security