A popular trend in phishing scams is the unsolicited gift card prize offer. This involves getting an unsolicited email or SMS message from McDonald's, Subway or another popular restaurant or…

To minimize the potential damage of an attacker gaining access to your credit card information, consider opening a credit card account for use only online. Keep a minimum credit line…

Malware and viruses are terms often used interchangeably, but they mean different things. The major difference in malware vs viruses is their capabilities. Malware is short for “malicious software,” and…

Technology continues to evolve and open extraordinary opportunities every day. However, it’s also opening equally extraordinary opportunities for bad actors banking on consumers’ casual security habits. With the work and…

If you use an Android device, you’ll learn that not every app is available on the Google Play Store. Although it is highly recommended to download apps only from the…

Not all apps in your smartphone’s official store are safe. Some are infected with malware. Online fraud is skyrocketing thanks to phony apps. Almost every week an announcement is made…

Spyware is a type of malicious software - or malware - that is installed on a computing device without the end user's knowledge. It invades the device, steals sensitive information…

While most of us shudder at the thought of having our personal information compromised, more than six in 10 (64%) of U.S. credit or debit cardholders say they’ve saved their…

For most people, smartphones and tablets are now essential to managing our lives. They allow us to shop, pay bills, manage accounts and communicate with the rest of the world.…

Smartphone users are just as vulnerable to unsecure websites as PC users. Some malicious websites are actually even more effective on small screens because this allows their imperfections to be…