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The world's premier anti internet scam, anti fraud information blog
The internet has allowed people a large amount of freedom. They can socialize and shop from the comfort of their home. Yet this means that more and more of your information is online and if it is online, it can be accessed by hackers and fraudsters. This has led to an explosion in the amount […]
Hackers Use Vulnerabilities The recent ransomware attack had the whole world scrambling to stop it before it dealt too much damage, unfortunately due to human error it had the perfect entry point to millions of computers all around the world. The Wannacry ransomware used a flaw in Windows security to take control of the victim’s […]
Onion Routing Around about the 90’s, US Naval Research had set up a service to allow them to contact sources anonymously, so that even if the traffic was intercepted no identities would be discovered. This service is the original form of onion routing, and thanks to the US Naval Research Lab releasing this protocol in […]
Con Artists Con artists have existed for centuries. Their end goals may vary, but the nature of a con is simple. A con artist will attempt to and often succeed at making you believe that they are someone else. Someone you can trust with your money or private information. They do this in a multitude […]
The Internet is one massive conglomerate creature which connects the world in more ways than good. Everyone is a part of it by taking part in it. And so, there is a lot going on that the average internet user is not aware of. With all the incredible stuff the World Wide Web brings to […]
Your internet privacy may not have always been completely private; however, considering the recent vote from Senate it may become a virtual free for all – the ‘all’ being the big companies that want your browsing history and habits, that is. This is so because the House vote may go the same way, seeing as […]
Over the years, the practice of trade is what has strengthened and fostered the economic evolution. In collaboration with technology, we have invented paperless and, most recently, contactless ways of engaging in trading to ease and fast-track our trading. But along with these advancements, fraudsters have been undergoing their own evolution – when are we […]
What is Medical Identity Theft? Medical identity theft is the act of using someone else’s personal information to seek medical attention or access medical services. Unfortunately, during a medical emergency situation, details of persons medical information is often overlooked – this means that simply knowing the name, date of birth and address of an individual […]
Be Internet Smart and Avoid the Catfish In this day and age we all spend a tremendous amount of time online. The internet can be both a great place and a dangerous place precisely because there is so much information available. There are people out there taking advantage of the fact that they can be […]
What To Know And Do About Tax-Related Identity Theft With tax season upon us, it’s important to be smart when it comes to your security. With the rise in cyber-criminality, tax-related identity theft has become a common occurrence that affects many Americans every year. It occurs when someone uses your Social Security number to apply […]