SCAM ALERT: $100 Costco Gift Card on Facebook
A brand new scam has hit the Facebook streams of your closest friends. Last time it was Cheesecake Factory, today it’s Costco. The link claims to be giving out $100 Costco Gift Cards for people who click the link. If you click it, you see that 1294 are left — then it starts counting down, and then if you exit and click again, the countdown starts again at the same …
Online iTunes Gift Cards Scam – Shoppers Beware
While you are doing your Christmas shopping online this season, make sure you are doing it safely. Cyber-thieves don’t take vacations – they are as vigilant as ever trying to get your personal information. One of the newest ways they are attempting this is through fake iTunes cards loaded with malware – coming from a seemingly innocent email.
Stay Safe While Shopping Online for the Holidays
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, deals, deals DEALS!!! ’Tis the season to get great deals on products you’ve been lusting after all year long! In all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s easy to let your guard down and make some poor choices in your rush to snap up a fabulous deal. A little bit of caution can go a long way, and here’s how to get the …
How to Bank Online Safely
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure you know that hackers are constantly trying to find ways to get to your personal information online. One thing they would love access to is your bank account.
Identity Theft on Facebook
I’m not usually one to perpetuate fear of the internet. I’m a pretty open book when it comes to my online life. This recent article though has made me take notice, and I wanted to be sure you know how to protect yourself from things like this. The article talks about a man who stole around $57,000 from his neighbors in his apartment complex in the UK. He did it …
Malware on Your Smartphone
As we move more towards tablets and smartphones to get things done, the malware makers of the world start writing more for these platforms. Many people can be under the false assumption that malware and viruses can only infect your PC, and that phones and tablets are safe from these types of threats. However, you must always be vigilant in protecting your data from people who could potentially steal and corrupt it. …
How to Remove Your Imported Contacts from Facebook
Facebook gets such a bad reputation for privacy and security issues because they implement new features without gaining permission from users, rather than giving us a chance to decide if a new feature is something we’re interested in.
Public Wireless Network Security
Many of us here at ChicaLogic spent some time at a blogging conference over the weekend called BlogHer. We had a great time and met several new friends! A side effect of that many people using free wifi is that not everyone on the network is friendly. Public spaces and unsecured wifi access is a breeding ground for hacks. Especially if you don’t know the what the consequences can be. …
How to Be Safe from Hackers While Traveling
Going on vacation? While some people unplug and get away from it all, many of us still want to stay connected and bring along our laptops, smartphones, and anything else we can think of. Wi-Fi makes it easy to send and receive data from anywhere you can access it, and it’s easier than ever to find Wi-Fi to use while traveling. However, public Wi-Fi isn’t secure and hackers can easily get to your personal information and data if you are not careful.
What Is Malware Doing On My PC?
Over and over I get asked “how did malware get on my computer?” There used to be a stigma that all malware came from adult content websites. If you had malware on your computer, chances were pretty good that you were looking at adult content.
