First, a little background. There is no shortage in news on recent data breaches from Target to Anthem. Rather than repeat the background and risk for those incidents, I’ll provide some general information on why you need to be concerned. In the old days, thieves were happy tricking individuals out of personal information. They could […]
finance, fraud protection, securityYou’ve probably heard the news and panic over the Heartbleed vulnerability. Here are a few recommended articles to help you understand the risk, and how to protect your identity. How to protect yourself in Heartbleed’s aftershocks: http://www.zdnet.com/how-to-protect-yourself-in-heartbleeds-aftershocks-7000028311/ CNET News Video: Tips to protect yourself from Heartbleed: http://www.cnet.com/videos/tips-to-protect-yourself-from-heartbleed/ Heartbleed bug: Check which sites have been patched – CNET: https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.cnet.com/how-to/which-sites-have-patched-the-heartbleed-bug/&sa=U&ei=ffBHU93nF8q92gXl9YGABQ&ved=0CDUQFjAF&usg=AFQjCNGk1irLu2KRFTXbKuKOlvSCj5hHXA […]
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