Tag Archive for ‘identity theft’
Identity Theft: Children Are Targets Too
Imagine a thief using your own child’s identity to commit fraud. The thought is enough to give any parent the chills. But the fact is, child identity theft is a real threat. ID Analytics found that more than 140,000 children are victims each year. Child identity theft is the act of using a child’s personally [...]
Privacy: 8 New Year’s Resolutions for Protecting Your Privacy Online
Happy New Year! With 2011 off to a great start, we thought now would be the perfect time for a refresher course about basic online privacy protection. In fact, this would serve as a wonderful opportunity for parents to sit down with their children to review how we can all stay safe online. To jumpstart [...]
Cyberstalking: Warning Signs Your Child is Being Cyberstalked
Cyberstalking is sometimes misconstrued as a minor problem because the harassment does not occur face-to-face, but don’t be fooled by the disguise. Cyberstalking (harassment or unwanted communication via technology) can lead to in-person stalking, sexting, and cyberbullying, and should be taken very seriously. To stop cyberstalking, we must first understand the warning signs and recognize [...]
Computer Safety: Top Tips for Parents for Cyber Security Awareness Month
In honor of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), we’ve put together a comprehensive resource article for parents to keep themselves, their children and their Internet-accessible devices safe. Parents can also use this information as an educational tool to help teach their children valuable lessons about cyber security. Below is a brief summary of the article. [...]
Cyberstalking: Spyware Allows Stalkers to Tap Into Cell Phones
You probably think that your cell phone calls are always private and secure, but you’re wrong. A quick Google search will lead you to hundreds of different types of stealth technology services available to anyone for spying purposes. These surveillance products are extremely easy to install and allow cyberstalkers to tap into any target mobile [...]
Internet Safety: Parenting Tips for Teenage E-Commerce Safety
A 2008 study by OTX and The Intelligent Group, found that 58% of teens have purchased something online. The average amount they’re spending is $46 per month, but 26% of teens are spending $50 or more. As you might suspect, the most popular items teens buy online are clothes and music. Here are 7 tips [...]
Privacy: New York Businessman’s Online Cell Phone Records Repeatedly Hacked
Many companies offer their customers the convenience of online account management. With a just a few clicks…and surrender of unique personal information like one’s social security number and birthdate…millions of people can manage household accounts including banking, cable services, and cell phone billing. Additional security measures like passwords and answers to ‘hint’ questions provide an [...]
Privacy: Quick & Simple Changes to Help Protect Your Privacy
Lifehacker, a popular technology blog, recently published a “Top 10” list of changes that everybody should make to help protect their privacy. The computer safety tips range from performing your own background check by Googling yourself to choosing better security questions for password recovery systems. The blog also suggests that users not only understand their [...]
Privacy: Facebook Adds Security to Thwart Hackers
This week, Facebook announced a new security feature that will allow their 400 million members to designate specific “approved” computers and mobile phones to access their accounts. If an unapproved device attempts access, users will be notified via email or text message. Although this change was made to protect accounts from hackers, it does not [...]
Privacy: 10 Countries Criticize Google’s Privacy Policies
Privacy and data-protection officials from ten countries including Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom have all signed a letter to Google which criticizes the company’s approach to online security and privacy. Citing Google’s social networking product (Buzz) and their mapping product that takes 360 degree photographs [...]
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