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Fake Online Coronavirus Map Installing Malware on Computers

March 12, 2020September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the Coronavirus COVID-19 to steal personal data. A malicious website pretending to be the […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Malware, News

Spotting Tax Scams to Avoid Being a Victim

January 15, 2020September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

Tax season is in full swing, which means criminals will go to great lengths to separate you from your money, […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety

Avoid Being a Victim of Charity Fraud

November 1, 2019September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

Giving monetary donations to a cause you deem worthy is an admirable action. According to National Philanthropic Trust, Americans gave […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, News

IRS Warns of New Email Scam

August 26, 2019September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners issued a news release, “Security Summit warns of new IRS impersonation […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, News, Phishing

Avoiding Online Selling Scams

August 8, 2019September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

The Web 3.0 has given people the ability to buy and sell nearly anything they want from the convenience of […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips

What is ransomware?

June 10, 2019September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

Ransomware is a type of malware software designed to lock access to a computer system or to its files. The […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Malware

Preparing Your Child to Function in a Digital World

January 30, 2019September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

With the ever-present interweaving of technology and ease of access to the Internet, parents can find it difficult to shield […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety, Phishing #cyberbullying #identityfraud #identitythief #phishing #emailphishing #fakenews, #cyberkids

Tax Return Scams

January 15, 2019September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

During tax season taxpayers have an invisible target on their back.  Criminals are constantly seeking ways to hit this moving […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety, Phishing CPA, fraud, IRS, scams, tax returns, taxes

Safe Cyber Shopping

December 5, 2018September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

As more people log onto the Internet and make holiday purchases no one is thinking they will become a victim […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety

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