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Fake Online Coronavirus Map Installing Malware on Computers

March 12, 2020August 5, 2022 Roger Steele

Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the Coronavirus COVID-19 to steal personal data. A malicious website pretending to be the… Continue Reading Fake Online Coronavirus Map Installing Malware on Computers

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Malware, News

Spotting Tax Scams to Avoid Being a Victim

January 15, 2020 Roger Steele

Tax season is in full swing, which means criminals will go to great lengths to separate you from your money,… Continue Reading Spotting Tax Scams to Avoid Being a Victim

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety

Avoid Being a Victim of Charity Fraud

November 1, 2019 Roger Steele

Giving monetary donations to a cause you deem worthy is an admirable action. According to National Philanthropic Trust, Americans gave… Continue Reading Avoid Being a Victim of Charity Fraud

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, News

IRS Warns of New Email Scam

August 26, 2019 Roger Steele

The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners issued a news release, “Security Summit warns of new IRS impersonation… Continue Reading IRS Warns of New Email Scam

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, News, Phishing

Avoiding Online Selling Scams

August 8, 2019 Roger Steele

The Web 3.0 has given people the ability to buy and sell nearly anything they want from the convenience of… Continue Reading Avoiding Online Selling Scams

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips

What is ransomware?

June 10, 2019 Roger Steele

Ransomware is a type of malware software designed to lock access to a computer system or to its files. The… Continue Reading What is ransomware?

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Malware

Preparing Your Child to Function in a Digital World

January 30, 2019 Roger Steele

With the ever-present interweaving of technology and ease of access to the Internet, parents can find it difficult to shield… Continue Reading Preparing Your Child to Function in a Digital World

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety, Phishing #cyberbullying #identityfraud #identitythief #phishing #emailphishing #fakenews, #cyberkids

Tax Return Scams

January 15, 2019 Roger Steele

During tax season taxpayers have an invisible target on their back.  Criminals are constantly seeking ways to hit this moving… Continue Reading Tax Return Scams

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety, Phishing CPA, fraud, IRS, scams, tax returns, taxes

Safe Cyber Shopping

December 5, 2018 Roger Steele

As more people log onto the Internet and make holiday purchases no one is thinking they will become a victim… Continue Reading Safe Cyber Shopping

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety

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