A dark web alert is a notification you receive when your personal information, such as your passwords, have been found on the dark web. Without a dark web alert, you won’t know when your personal information is posted on the dark web which is a threat to your identity and online security. Continue reading to learn more about dark web alerts, and how you can begin to receive these alerts and take action.
No, it is not safe to store your credit card information online, including on merchant websites or web browsers. The only way to ensure your credit card information is stored safely is if you keep it in an encrypted vault. Read on to learn more about the risks of storing your credit card information online and how you can secure your credit cards moving forward.
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) discovered in February that one of its servers had been sharing U.S. military emails openly on the internet for over two weeks without anyone noticing. This vulnerability affected U.S. Special Operations Command and other DoD customers. Shockingly, plain-text email conversations were exposed and accessible to anyone who knew the IP address of the unsecured server.
It’s important to keep your software up to date because updates enhance existing features, patch security flaws, add new security features, fix bug issues and improve performance for devices. Continue reading to learn more about software updates and how you can check if your software is up to date.
Scam calls are phone calls you may receive that are unsolicited, spoofed and claim to be from someone or a company they’re not. For example, you may receive a phone call claiming to be law enforcement and while the caller ID and location may match a legitimate police department, it has been spoofed to look legitimate. There are a few ways you can prevent receiving scam calls such as getting an app that blocks them.
The Technology Modernization Fund’s (TMF) latest awards targeting cybersecurity, zero trust, and classified cloud highlight the increasing importance of modernizing the federal government’s IT infrastructure to combat emerging cybersecurity threats.
You can protect your online privacy by being aware of and cleaning your digital footprint; using strong, unique passwords for each of your accounts; not oversharing on social media; reading privacy policies carefully and more. Continue reading to learn more about online privacy and the steps you can take to protect yours.
Antivirus software is a program you install on your computer that prevents, detects and removes known viruses and malware such as trojan horses, adware, worms and more. Continue reading to learn more about antivirus software, how it works, and the benefits and limitations of having it installed.
There are several steps you should take after discovering your identity has been stolen such as getting a copy of your credit reports, contacting your credit card issuers and banks, reporting the theft to the FTC and placing a security freeze on your credit. Read on to learn more about identity theft and what you can do to mitigate the risks of having your identity stolen in the future.
