Facebook timeline security & privacy: steps to keep your account & identity safe
Now that Facebook’s timeline feature is in the final stages of being rolled out to all users (including, finally, to my account), it is important that everyone understands how to use the feature and,...
View Article10 tips for protecting your virtual Bitcoin wallet
One of the most famous recent incidents was the attack on the bitcoin exchange, Bitstamp. On this occasion, 19,000 BTC were stolen after the virtual wallets belonging to the exchange were compromised....
View ArticleFace scanning – privacy concern or identity protection?
What issues would face scanning attached to a mobile device resolve and, if used correctly, would it make the incursion into my privacy acceptable? On December 1st, China’s regulation requiring people...
View Article‘My bank account was in a shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim
A victim of identity theft tells us how criminals used his identity to commit fraud and what it took to put his life back in order. When a former neighbor contacted Martin K. (not his real name) in...
View Article5 warning signs your identity has been stolen
By spotting these early warning signs of identity theft, you can minimize the impact on you and your family. We’re all spending more of our time online. Last year, US adults spent one hour more per day...
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