What Happens To Your Information After a Data Breach?

By John Burcham in Personal Protection 2 Comments

Data breaches have become all-too-common amongst retailers, businesses, educational institutions and health care facilities. Last year, 1,093 data breaches led to over 36 million compromised records in the United States, leaving millions of Americans’ personal information exposed. 

The best way you can protect your information from compromise is by taking proactive measures to safeguard it, especially after a data breach. Follow us as we break down what can happen to your information after a data breach, what the law says about notifying you of breached data and how to secure information that has already been compromised.  Continue reading

Top Social Media Scams in 2016

By John Burcham in Breach and Scam News 2 Comments

Scammers are taking advantage of unsuspecting victims in the social media space. Social media scams can be especially daunting because they can take on many forms – from illegitimate friend requests to hacked profiles and malicious link attachments.

As the year draws to a close, let’s take a look at the most prominent social media scams of 2016 to prepare ourselves for the upcoming year.  Continue reading

Virtual Kidnapping Scams Continue to Increase

By John Burcham in Breach and Scam News 1 Comment

What is virtual kidnapping?

Virtual kidnapping is on the rise, adding to the list of ways criminals attempt to scam you out of your money. Virtual kidnappers call and claim to have your children, while making ransom demands for the child’s safe return. Parents who decide to pay the ransom, which can range from $600 to $1,900, will only find out after paying that their child is safe.  Continue reading