The holiday season is here, and that means sales, deals, and shopping sprees galore. From Black Friday through Cyber Monday, millions of shoppers head online in search of the perfect gifts at unbeatable prices. But while you’re checking names off your list, cybercriminals are checking theirs too.
You may be doing everything right to protect yourself from online threats - creating strong passwords, avoiding suspicious links, and monitoring your accounts regularly. But what about your children? From school tablets to gaming consoles and social media apps, kids are growing up in a fully connected world. While technology offers incredible learning opportunities, it also opens doors to risks they may not recognize.
Every year, millions of people discover their personal information has been compromised or stolen. Sometimes, it’s the work of a faceless cybercriminal. Other times, it’s someone much closer than you’d ever expect. Either way, the impact is the same - stress, financial loss, and the uneasy feeling of wondering who has access to your data.
With Cybersecurity Awareness Month taking place each October, it’s a good reminder to pause and review your online habits. By weaving secure practices into your day-to-day life, you will help protect both your personal details and financial data from becoming exposed to online threats.
As the cryptocurrency space continues to evolve and rise in popularity, it’s critical that you understand and can identify the popular scams circulating. Recognizing the common warning signs of crypto-related fraud is your best defense and significantly reduces your risk of falling victim.
Fraudsters impersonating government agencies have higher credibility than traditional phishers or extended warranty schemes. Then, they add a touch of fear to the equation, and victims panic and start to comply with the scammers’ requests. The best defense against any scam is knowledge.
Digital wallets allow users to securely store their debit and credit cards directly in their smart devices, making transactions effortless. Rather than rummaging through a bulky wallet or bag, you can simply tap your smartphone or smartwatch to complete purchases in seconds.
Losing your debit or credit card used to mean days of waiting. No swiping, tapping, or spending until a replacement card arrived in the mail or you took a trip to the branch to have a new one printed. Fortunately, those days are behind you! A smarter solution has rolled out: digital card issuance.
With so much of our personal and professional lives conducted online, ensuring that our sensitive data remains secure is crucial. From shopping online to accessing medical records and completing job applications, we’re putting more of our lives online than we likely realize.
Peer-to-peer payment apps like Cash App, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle have made sending money between parties quicker and easier than ever before. But when someone sends you money, is it wise to leave those funds sitting idle in your app account? Or should you move them elsewhere?
