Identity Theft Expert Speaker

Do you pay attention to how secure your mobile phone is? Most of us do not do this, which makes it very easy for a hacker to get in and target us. Here are some tips that you can use to protect your phone from becoming a target:Always Set a PasscodeOne of the best things you can do to strengthen ...

It’s hurricane season. Do you think you are prepared for a disaster? Most of us are not, of course, yet around two-thirds of us live in a place where we are at a moderate to high risk of experiencing one. Here are a few things you should do to start prepping:First, Have Some AwarenessThe first th...

Do you have Informed Delivery from the US Postal Service? If not, you should. Every day, it sends you an email that shows what is coming in your mail.However, there is also the possibility that someone could pose as you and get your Informed Delivery. This means that they could get your mail befo...

There are several tried and true ways that you can use to protect yourself from ID theft, and some of them you might have never even considered:Check Your Passwords – Every online account you have should have a different password. Never use the same password for more than one account. You can eas...

These days, it seems like there is one data breach after another, and each time, they are being done by those who want to steal your identity. Thankfully, it is much easier than you probably think to keep your info safe. Here are some tips that you can start doing right now to put yourself in a p...

It’s that time of the year again. And getting lost in the woods is NOT fun and sometimes deadly. But you have a chance if you are lucky and have a clue. A hiker from Hawaii, was found alive after being lost in the wilderness for 17 days. Though it might not seem likely that it could happen to you...

When we look at statistics,most of the people who are victims of ID theft are 50 years old or older. Unfortunately, cyber criminals have no issue taking advantage of older adults and seniors, including your parents.These crooks violate their trust and take advantage of their ignorance of the onli...

One of the common ways that hackers can trick their victims is through a phishing attack. They can do this by writing and sending an email that looks like it comes from a real source. This email might ask you for things like your username or password for a certain account, or it might have an att...

When people started using biometric identifiers, many believed that it was all of the security that we needed. However, that was around 15 years ago, and we are still having security and privacy issues. As biometrics become even more common, the chances of hacks are becoming even more common!Year...

Do you ever Uber? If you do, you probably feel relatively safe when getting into a stranger’s car. However, you might not be as safe as it seems.Most people believe that Uber does thorough background checks on its drivers, but that’s not totally the case. Recently, there have been a number of cas...