Learn how scammers take control of your mobile phone number with a "port-out" scam and hijack your online accounts. A PIN code is extra security for your mobile number....
Three Signs I’m Staying On Top of This Digital Thing
Here are three recent notifications I've received that let me know I'm being proactive about staying safe in our increasingly complicated, and at times hazardous, digital world....
All Aboard the Two-Factor Band Wagon
The scary-sounding, non-scary little security setting that helps protect your major online accounts from hackers: two-factor authentication. We introduced this concept last February, and since then Facebook, DropBox, and Yahoo! have joined Google in offering this extra security measure. One minute to turn it on is well worth it....
Digital Disaster – Hackers Wipe Out a Life. Everything.
In the space of one hour, this Wired magazine journalist's entire digital life was destroyed. Here's what he regrets most....
Four Reasons Why We’re Old Fashioned
Recently I spotted this line on an account sign-up form: "Why be old fashioned? It's easier to sign in with Facebook or Twitter". Sure, it's easier to use one global password to sign into everything - but color us old fashioned! Here are four reasons why....
Free Money Trackers – What’s the Deal?
By linking all your accounts - checking, savings, credit cards, loans - you can see your complete financial snapshot in one place. Let's take a closer look at this concept - what's in it for you, what's in it for them, is it safe, and more....
