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…
Everyone in Your Family Needs to Protect Their Identity
Thinking about credit monitoring shouldn’t stop at protecting your own personal financials. To help keep your family safe, credit and…
8 Common Identity Theft Scams
Would you believe that incidents of identity fraud increased by more than 40% from 2019 to 2020? A report created…
What to Do If You’re a Victim of a Hospital Data Breach
A hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, disclosed an email hack of its employee email system, which may have exposed the personal…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Are You a T-Mobile Data Breach Victim? Here Are 3 Steps You Can Take To Help Protect Yourself
T-Mobile’s massive data breach has affected 54 million customers. The breach, in many but not all cases, includes names, driver’s…
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…
Cloudstar Remains Compromised Following Ransomware Attack
Cloudstar, one of the title industry’s primary cloud providers, remains compromised after a recent ransomware attack disrupted its services. The…
‘I don’t think the police would do much’: new research shows racism during COVID is rarely reported
It’s not “new” news that Asian Australians are experiencing high rates of racism during the pandemic. However, existing data under-represent…
5 Reasons Why Your Free Credit Report Isn’t Enough
With cybercrime on the rise, your personal information is at risk now more than ever. One of your best lines…
‘A National Emergency’: Cloudstar Down After Ransomware Attack
If you are planning on closing on a home today, that may be difficult as a result of the latest…
Excessive strip-searching shines light on discrimination of Aboriginal women in the criminal justice system
In January, an unnamed incarcerated Aboriginal woman on remand at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in the ACT was the victim…
Victoria considers electronic surveillance for alleged stalkers
In 1993, Andrea Patrick was murdered by her ex-partner after a period of severe harassment and despite a restraining order…