What You Need to Know About Fake COVID-19 Testing Sites
The Omicron variant has led to a major resurgence of COVID-19 cases nationwide, and with more people rushing to get…
What Is Ransomware and How Does It Work?
Ransomware is one of the most common types of cyberattacks. With how vastly the internet has become embedded in our…
Here are the Top Ten IdentityIQ Topics of 2021
Here are the Top Ten IdentityIQ Topics of 2021 IdentityIQ The past year was packed with major events that affected…
Can Robocalls Steal Your Identity?
Have you ever received a call to update your car warranty, but you have no car? Did the message sound…
New Debt Collection Rules Leave Consumers Vulnerable to Scams
It may be true when they say “no good deed goes unpunished” as new adopted regulations meant to protect consumers…
How to Spot a Fake Shopping Website this Holiday Season
Americans are expected to spend $1.2 trillion this holiday season, with the majority of shoppers planning to buy most of their…
Gift Card Scams and How to Avoid Them
Gift cards can make for great gifts. They show your loved ones that you know their interests and give them…
Tips to Avoid Holiday Job Scams
During the holiday season, many begin looking to earn some extra cash by picking up some seasonal work. But all…
How Do You Avoid Fake Check Scams?
If you thought fake check scams were a thing of the past, think again. It’s true that many people no…
New Archaeological Find in Utah Suggests Humans Have Been Using Tobacco Since the Ice Age
Humankind’s addiction to tobacco runs deep: Archaeologists in Utah have discovered what appears to be the earliest known use of…
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Here Are 4 Cybersecurity Tips to Keep Protected
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the theme for 2021 is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” There’s never been a better…
Obsessed With the ‘Bad Art Friend’ Case? We Are, Too. Here’s How a Recent Art Copyright Decision Could Shape the Outcome
What do Prince and Andy Warhol have to do with a now-viral dispute between two writers over a Facebook post that inspired…
Scam School: Bad Practices on Social Media Could Put Your Identity at Risk
With the increased global use of social media, there are more opportunities than ever for scammers to steal identities or…
How Independent Contractors Can Use Employee Identification Numbers to Help Prevent Identity Theft
If you’re a sole proprietor or independent contractor, there’s a good chance you’ve used your Social Security number (SSN) to…
Protect Your Personal Documents to Avoid Medical Identity Theft
Personal medical documents are valuable assets. Unfortunately, that means criminals are after those documents, too. Medical documents may contain personally…
Three Amoako Boafo Paintings Were Just Launched Into Space Aboard Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Ship
Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo is headed for the stars. And no, we’re not talking about his unbelievable market. This morning,…
Back 2 School? Here’s Why Credit Monitoring is a Must-Have for College Students
As U.S. university and college students look to return back to campus this fall, chances are they have plenty on…
The American Artist Chuck Close, Who Created Larger-Than-Life Photorealist Portraits, Has Died at 81
Chuck Close, whose distinctive, monumental portraits and self-portraits toyed with viewers’ perception, has died of complications from a long illness…