Image by digital designer from Pixabay What is a Canary token? A Canary token is a file, URL, API key, or other resource that is monitored for access. Once the resource has been accessed, an alert is triggered notifying the…
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay A credit freeze is an important step you can take to help prevent access to your credit report to open credit accounts. Freezes are federally regulated. Victim of a data breach or you suspect that…
Image by Muhammad Ribkhan from Pixabay Since most email accounts are free, create separate accounts for different purposes. Having multiple email accounts will improve your security & privacy. Step 1 – Private Account Create a new email address to be…
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay You shouldn’t be too worried If a scammer has your phone number. But you should still take some precautions knowing that these criminals have your number or other information. What can be done with…
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay What are they? Calls that come in with the name “Scam Likely” are almost guaranteed to be a robocall, a telemarketer, or some type of phone scam. It’s very unlikely it is anyone you…
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay When you browse the internet using a web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc…) it stores data about where you have been. The three main areas for this data are Cache, Cookies, and History. For…
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Picking antivirus software for your Windows computer used to take some research to find the best fit for your usage. Today with Windows 10, you don’t need to worry about it. You already have…
Image by Юрий Коврижных from Pixabay The top 5 reasons to upgrade your router. 1. No Updates Your router has embedded software called firmware. This controls the security and functionality of the router. Manufactures will provide updates that you can…
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Phishing is a social engineering method used to trick you into giving out personal information (ex: passwords & social security numbers). Example: You receive an email from a trusted person or company saying to…
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Most of us get an “unknown caller” or a robo call on a daily basis. Below are some simple tips in dealing with phone scams. National Do Not Call Registry Register your number with:…
