Connected Technology & The Future of Your Data

April 6, 2018 | By: John Burcham
Posted in: Personal Protection

Facebook’s recent data scandal with Cambridge Analytica highlights just how much can be collected without your knowledge via third-party apps. The data scandal has been tied to a paid online survey from 2014, requiring participants to download and connect an app to their Facebook pages before receiving payment. It ultimately begs the question: is it …

37 Million Panera Bread Customers Left Exposed

April 3, 2018 | By: John Burcham
Posted in: Breach and Scam News

What happened?  – Another day, another breach. This time, the spotlight is on nationwide restaurant chain Panera Bread. Panera Bread recently confirmed a data breach that exposed up to 37 million customers. Names, email addresses, home addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, customer loyalty account numbers and the last four digits of saved credit cards were exposed. 

Saks Stores & Under Armour: 3 Days, 2 Breaches

April 2, 2018 | By: John Burcham
Posted in: Breach and Scam News

What happened? – Saks stores & Under Armour have both confirmed data breaches impacting their organizations. As of April 1, 150 million usernames, emails and passwords from Under Armour, and 5 million credit/debit cards from Saks and Lord & Taylor retail stores have been compromised in data breach events.  

Cross-Linking Social Media & Apps is Risky Business

March 22, 2018 | By: John Burcham
Posted in: Breach and Scam News

The Fine Line Between Convenience & Security – Try to solve this riddle: What’s something that many of us use every day, but also offers up tons of sensitive and personal information like your age, birthday, location, personal and professional relationships and more – all publicly? The answer: your social media profiles. While you may feel uneasy …

Part 2: Secure Websites on a Small Business Budget

March 19, 2018 | By: Eugene Bekker
Posted in: Business Protection

Part 2: Secure websites on a small business budget The Small Biz Conundrum: Staying Current Online  – There’s nothing wrong with taking a proactive approach to cutting costs where you can within your business. But even with your small business budget, cutting costs around web hosting services could end up harming your business more than it …

National Consumer Protection Week Kick-Off

March 5, 2018 | By: Laura Bruck
Posted in: Personal Protection

This Week is All About You – Happy National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)! We’re going to dedicate this year’s National Consumer Protection Week to spreading awareness about the importance of securing your identity from the threats you face every day. Your identity is at the core of who you are. But criminals see your identity as …

Intro: How To Establish a Secure Online Presence

February 26, 2018 | By: Eugene Bekker
Posted in: Business Protection

Introduction: Creating an online presence for your small business  Small Business Owners: The Unsung Heroes – Small business owners can be considered the unsung heroes of the business world. Even with a fraction of the resources and budgets that larger businesses have, small business owners still face the same challenges that all businesses experience.One of …

Equifax Update: Breach Exposed More Than Reported

February 13, 2018 | By: John Burcham
Posted in: Breach and Scam News

What Happened? – If you thought you had heard the last of Equifax, think again. Recent reports confirm that the company’s 2017 data breach exposed more information than initially reported. In September 2017, Equifax confirmed a data breach that affected 145.5 million U.S. consumers. The company initially reported that Social Security numbers, birth dates, driver’s license …

File Taxes Early to Avoid Tax Fraud and Identity Theft

February 7, 2018 | By: Laura Bruck
Posted in: Personal Protection

Get Ahead of Tax Fraud and Identity Theft  – Filing your taxes can be a pain, but dealing with tax fraud and identity theft can be even worse. As we scramble to compile our W-2s and file our returns by the April deadline, we often forget that tax season is also considered open season for …