If you have ever been a victim of identity theft you might be wondering how someone could have gained access to your email, bank accounts, date of birth, or social media profiles. There are endless ways to do it, and online criminals know them all. According to Wymoo International private investigators, online criminals have been […]
For those of you who like to share your lives on the internet, and who are not overly concerned about privacy or free speech (and yes, there are over a billion out there), then chances are good you’re a Facebook user. Many think we know what to expect when we check our Facebook. For most […]
The past two years have been pretty intense when it comes to data breaches. Hackers have been working hard on getting a hold of as much information as possible, and with time they have learned who makes a better target. They started with massive records from very diverse databases of retail store clients, then continued […]
The recent hacking incident targeting JPMorgan is just the latest in a wave of hacking attacks believed to have originated in Russia. No data is safe these days. Even the Obamacare website has been ruled a complete security risk for users, putting millions of Americans at risk. In the government’s plan to redistribute wealth and […]
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces are now the target of a new enemy: internet criminals. Military service members are being impacted by con-artists operating online in more ways than one. On one hand, scammers are increasingly creating fake profiles on online dating sites and social networking sites to scam unsuspecting victims. Such profiles often […]
The victims of identity theft suffer a hit to their wallet, a credit score plunge and other devastating consequences – and it seems the problem is getting worse. Recent theft of Target and Neiman Marcus customer information has made it clear that Americans have a better chance of having their identity information stolen than being […]