Personal Information
New Mobile App Privacy Guidelines
The GSMA Develops Privacy Guidelines for App Publishers
Concerns have arisen recently about the security and privacy of smart phone users who download apps. This concern, spurred for the most part by apps accessing address books and contact lists, has prompted the GSMA to publish new privacy guidelines for app publishers... read more »
Phishing Scam Alert: Better Business Bureau complaint of unauthorized ACH transfers
BBB Email Scam Circulating
If you receive an email in your inbox with the subject Better Business Bureau complaint of unauthorized ACH transfers, don't open it! This is just another attempt by phishing scammers to extract personal, sensitive information from you... read more »
Visa and Mastercard "Security and Fraud" Phone Scam
A Clever Phone Scam is Making the Rounds!
An old phone scam, and a particularly clever one at that, appears to be making the rounds again. What makes this one tricky is the caller will only ask you for one small piece of information: the 3 digit security code on the back of your credit card. The rest of your personal information (street address, phone number, and sometimes credit card number), they already have access to. Find out what you can do to avoid getting scammed this holiday season.... read more »
Rejected Federal Tax Transaction Email Scam
Phishing Alert: Federal Tax Transaction Emails
There are reports of a series of emails going out that are disguised to appear as coming from the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). Please disregard these emails and don't click on any links contained within. They are phishing emails designed to steal your personal information.... read more »
LinkedIn Security Notice - "Account Blocked" Phishing Email Alert
Alert: Don't Click on Links in Emails Entitled "LinkedIn Security Notice"
It's just been brought to our attention that phishing emails (malicious emails where a user tries to get you to click a legitimate looking link that takes you to a website disguised as a familiar entity (ie. LinkedIn.com) in order to steal your login information/ personal data) are making the rounds.... read more »
Internet Safety for Kids
Keeping Your Kids safe on the Web
The Internet has become a crutch upon which the majority of the country depends upon. There was a time at which the internet was not such a readily available tool; however, and at that time public libraries were the go to place for research projects for students. As the use of the internet by children has expanded security has become a significant issue. Security is not just a problem for children completing research projects though; the fact of the matter is that in an age that centers on technology, children rely upon computers not only for research but also for entertainment and communication as well. There are a number of ways in which parents can ensure their child’s safety while using the net; in this article we will cover some of those methods.... read more »
Personal Information Protection Act
Personal Privacy Protection in Canada
Canada adopted the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPEDA or PIPED Act) on the 13th of April, 2000. That means they're about a decade ahead of us in terms of privacy legislation.... read more »
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I like LifeShield
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Customer service sure does matter if your home is broken into
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Do NOT click on links from businesses (or people) you don't know
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Prepaid cell plans help avoid scam text fees
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FBI monitoring Facebook is a gross waste of taxpayers' money