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How to Secure Privacy on Mobile Devices Mobile devices and their technologies have revolutionized communication. However, these devices have also created unprecedented privacy concerns when it comes to personal information. Access to any personal information poses risk for impersonation by another individual in order to take money from bank accounts, make credit card charges, open…
How to Secure Privacy when Using Mobile Apps Mobile applications, or apps, have changed smart phones as dramatically as smart phones have changed communication. Though phone apps are very convenient for completing numerous transactions with your phone, they also present huge privacy risks when it comes to your personal information. Any access to personal data…
What Should I Know about Privacy Settings on My Devices? All mobile devices come with privacy settings. Though this may sound reassuring, your devices are actually designed to default to the lowest level of privacy unless you change it. Considering the amount of personal information contained within your mobile devices, it’s vital to understand how…
Steps to Take After Falling for a Scam It can be devastating to realize that you have fallen for a scam. These days, scammers target people through all forms of devices and media, from texting personal cell phones to email schemes. In addition, as awareness and technology grow to fight against scams, these criminals adjust…
What Is the Dark Web? There is much mystery and misinformation about the Dark Web and what it is. Many people associate the Dark Web with the selling of drugs, firearms, and other illegal online transactions. Unfortunately, there is black market activity on the Dark Web that makes it difficult for law enforcement to discover…
How to Report Spam Text Messages Most emails are set up with automatic filters to identify and send spam messages to a separate “junk” folder, bypassing the in-box altogether. Spam email messages are considered unsolicited, irrelevant, and sent to the recipient without their permission. Unfortunately, spam is no longer confined to email messaging. In fact,…
“If It’s Free, Then You Are the Product.” The internet is filled with “free” offers and targeted ads promising prizes or monetary rewards with just a click. Unfortunately, nothing online is free. In fact, when companies or organizations offer these promotions, what they are actually doing is marketing you as a consumer and web mining…
How to Deal with Online Scams Online scams have grown not only in numbers but also in the populations they target and the intricacy of their schemes. Many online scammers impersonate government agencies, charities, and other fraudulent services as a means of stealing money or personally identifiable information (PII) from victims. This can lead to…
How Is Your Data Being Collected? The world needs data collection. It is a fundamental part of all research, and it can lead to improvements in the health and well-being of populations. The problem arises when the process of gathering and measuring information is done without integrity, ethics, or consent. This compromises the safety and…
Avoiding Phone Scams Most people are used to giving out their phone number in person and online. Unfortunately, phone numbers have become one of the riskiest and potentially harmful pieces of personally identifiable information (PII) that you can give out. In fact, many experts claim that a cell phone number identifies an individual more strongly…