Watch Out For IRS Scams and Avoid Identity Theft
It’s time to get those W-2 and 1099 tax forms ready. On January 27th, the IRS began accepting paper and electronic tax returns ahead of the April 15th due date. But as users prepare to file, scammers prepare to take advantage of innocent taxpayers with malicious tactics, looking to harvest ...
Safer Internet Day 2020
What Can You Do To Make The Internet a Better Place In 2020, you’d be hard-pressed to find an Aussie teen who doesn’t spend a fair whack of their time online. And while many of us parents don’t always love the time our offspring spend glued to screens, most of ...
Spotting Fake News: Teaching Kids to be Responsible Online Publishers
Editor’s note: This is part II in a series on Fake News. Read part I, here. Kids today are not equipped to deal with the barrage of digital information coming at them every day. Add to that, the bulk of information that may be fake, misleading, or even malicious. So ...
Security Lessons From 2019’s Biggest Data Breaches
2019 already feels like it’s worlds away, but the data breaches many consumers faced last year are likely to have lasting effects. As we look back on 2019, it’s important to reflect on how our online security has been affected by various threats. With that said, let’s take a look ...
What You Need to Know About the FedEx SMiShing Scam
You receive a text message saying that you have a package out for delivery. While you might feel exhilarated at first, you should think twice before clicking on that link in the text. According to CNN, users across the U.S. are receiving phony text messages claiming to be from FedEx ...
Research Reveals Americans’ Perceptions of Device Security Amidst CES 2020
From the Lifx Switch smart switch to the Charmin RollBot to Kohler Setra Alexa-connected faucets, CES 2020 has introduced new devices aimed at making consumers lives easier. With so much excitement and hype around these new gadgets, however, it can be challenging to make security a top priority. That’s why ...
Lessons Learned: A Decade of Digital Parenting
Give yourself a high-five, parents. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or your favorite celebratory drink and sip it slow — real slow. Savor the wins. Let go of the misses. Appreciate the lessons learned. You’ve come a long way in the last decade of raising digital kids, and not ...
Here’s How the California Consumer Privacy Act Will Affect You
On May 25, 2018, the European Union implemented a new privacy legislature called the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR. This regulation updated European law to give EU citizens more control over their data as a result of the hyper-connected world we live in today. Then last June, California responded ...
750K Birth Certificate Applications Exposed Online: 5 Tips to Help You Stay Secure
Most people applying for birth certificates aren’t thinking that their private information will be made readily available to the public. But according to Tech Crunch, an online company that allows users to obtain a copy of their loved one’s birth and death certificates from U.S. state governments has exposed over ...
Here’s What You Need to Know About Your Data Privacy in 2020
The end of 2019 is rapidly approaching, and with the coming of a new year comes the perfect opportunity to reflect on the past and plan for the months ahead. What will 2020 bring when it comes to cybersecurity and what can users do to ensure that they’re protected in ...
