Watch out for Skimming Scams

Watch out for Skimming Scams

Criminals are making it harder to keep money in your accounts by using skimmers attached to machines where cards are swiped. These devices are placed on or inside ATMs, and often gas pumps to get your account number and pin to duplicate the information. These skimmers...
Beware of Tech Support Scams

Beware of Tech Support Scams

Tech support scams are commonplace and have been going on for some time now. More recently, criminals have been pretending to work for Microsoft and contacting people to misinform them that they have found viruses on your computer after scanning it. What they do next...
IRS Password Requirements and Suggestions

IRS Password Requirements and Suggestions

Many people use the same sign-on and password over and over for online accounts because having multiple log-ins is too hard to remember. Of course, we know that isn’t the best way to manage our online accounts. Once a thief has your password for an account, you...
Seven Tips to Protect Your Online Presence

Seven Tips to Protect Your Online Presence

Scammers, hackers, and identity thieves want to steal your personal information – and your money. Here are some simple steps you can take to protect yourself while conducting business over the Internet. 1.   Use Security Software.  It protects your computer against...
Is Windows 10 Right for You?

Is Windows 10 Right for You?

Are you thinking of upgrading your operating system to Windows 10? Are you concerned there may be bugs and perhaps you should wait a little while to upgrade? According to Microsoft, version 10 will be the final one released. Here are a few things to remember. Windows...

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