CybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

Santa doesn’t need your Social Security number

This year, during the pandemic, your holidays might be moving a bit online.

CybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

Baby, I stole outside

You’ve finished your online shopping, your gifts have shipped and you’re waiting for them to arrive – but some Grinch decides to ruin your holiday. On this 9th day of Consumer Protection, we’re talking about how to stop porch pirates in their tracks.

CybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

Frosty the Con Man: avoiding family emergency scams

Cybersecurity

OUCH! Newsletter: Securing the Generation Gap

Trying to securely make the most of today’s technology can be overwhelming for almost all of us, but it can be especially challenging for family members not as used to or as familiar with the technology. Therefore, we wanted to share some key steps to help secure family members who may be struggling

CybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

Grandma got a scam call from a reindeer

CybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

Avoid a season of mis-giving

CybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

Fraud affects every community

CybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

Fa-la-la-la fake

CybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

Holiday ‘grift’ exchange?

Cybersecurity- COVIDCybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

COVID-19 vaccines are in the pipeline. Scammers won’t be far behind.

Reports about the release of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the year are promising, but plans for distribution are still being worked out.

CybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

But the hire is not so delightful

CybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

Hawking in a winter wonderland

CybersecurityCybersecurity- PhishingCybersecurity- Scams

Fake calls from Apple and Amazon support: What you need to know

Cybersecurity- COVIDCybersecurity

Find COVID-19 scam resources (and more) in multiple languages

CybersecurityCybersecurity- PhishingCybersecurity- Scams

Hey college students: have you seen this scam?

Scammers are targeting college students. In the last year, we told you about a car wrap scam and a COVID-19 scam hitting college students. Today, we want to tell you about a fake check scam.

Cybersecurity- COVIDCybersecurity

Giving wisely in the time of COVID

Thanks to COVID-19, many charitable organizations are faced with greater demand for their services, but less in donations as people have less to give.

Cybersecurity

This holiday season, help friends and family avoid a scam

When you talk with friends and family over the holidays, you may hear about new puppies, old sports rivalries, and dreams of the next vacation.

CybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

Holiday shopping season 2020

The holiday season is upon us and retailers are already preparing for what they hope will be a successful shopping season. Because of COVID-19, it’s likely that we’ll be going online to look for those perfect gifts.

Cybersecurity

OUCH! Newsletter: Social Engineering Attacks

A common misconception about cyber attackers is that they use only highly advanced tools and techniques to hack into peoples’ computers or accounts. Cyber attackers have learned that the easiest ways to steal your information, hack your accounts, or infect your systems are by simply tricking you

CybersecurityCybersecurity- Scams

What to do if someone steals your identity

You know that protecting your identity and personal information is important. And you also know that taking steps to avoid identity theft can make a big difference.