The same advice parents might deliver to young drivers on their first solo journey applies to everyone who wants to navigate safely online. A special agent in our Cyber Division offered the following: – “Don’t drive in bad neighborhoods.” – “If you don’t lock your car, it’s vulnerable; if you… Read more »
Security? Yes! All this fuss about WordPress website security. Having a WordPress site is great, blogging at it makes you feel like you own an Empire. But somehow, it never remains safe when intruders get in. When they try to dethrone you. No matter what happens, you got to do what… Read more »
A string of technical trouble has been plaguing Fitbit – and more specifically, Fitbit users – throughout the summer. On Tuesday this week, Fitbit Charge 5 owners found it impossible to sync their devices to both Android and iOS systems d…
These days, kids are constantly finding new and technologically focused ways to learn. They are increasingly relying on tablets and Chromebooks to access school resources, have become wizards of Wi-Fi, and experts at using their phones to lear…
When you hear the word “con man,” you probably picture someone like Leonardo DiCaprio playing famed scammer Frank Abganale Jr. in the movie Catch Me If You Can. He’s smart. He’s debonair. He’s charming. He might be a sociopath, but for some re…
New transitions sometimes bring new schools and friends. Enter middle school. Tweens are constantly navigating digital dilemmas. As your Middle Schooler becomes a more confident internet user, it’s important to continue having conversations ab…
Today’s zeitgeist is thick with true crime documentaries. People just cannot get enough of them. Why is that? Maybe we like to marvel at the loathsome, evil plans sociopaths can think up. Maybe we want to learn so that particular scam never ha…
We talk a lot about the differences between digital natives and older generations, who came of age way before the internet. That’s because it really can’t be overemphasized: Growing up with access to so much knowledge and so many forms of comm…
We recently learned about major security breaches at two tech companies, Twilio and Slack. The manner in which these two organizations responded is instructive, and since both of them published statements explaining what happened, it’s interes…
Nearly everyone is concerned about their security and privacy, both online and offline. Ever since personal computing became a thing, people have become increasingly better at using PCs to be more productive, better informed, or entertained.&n…
Amazon is rolling out its Amazon One payment service to 65 Whole Foods stores in California. The service uses high-tech checkout devices that allow customers to pay simply by scanning their palms. Customers sign up for Amazon One by registerin…
A crypto investment scam is circulating on Facebook and in people’s inboxes across Europe, Canada, and Australia. The scam encourages people to pay to create an account and invest into a fraudulent crypto investment platform.