Applications and extensions are a great way to add new capabilities and innovations to your devices. From the online shopping app on your phone to the task-manager on your Chrome browser, you can download tools to do just about anything. These tools are often found on sites we trust, like the Apple App Store, Google […]
Red Flags! Your Next Steps After Encountering a Travel Scam This Summer
Travel and rental scams threaten potential vacationers, whether booking flights or accommodations. Learn what to do if you encounter a scammer.
Internet Safety Chat – Twitter Chat Recap
Hosted by Identity Theft Resource Center and Cybercrime Support Network. Thank you to all of those who participated in yesterday’s #InternetSafetyChat, hosted in honor of Internet Safety Month. With 407 conversations and a potential reach of 650 thousand people, #InternetSafetyChat was a success! We were thrilled to see so many informative, helpful resources and tips […]
Online Elder Abuse Is On the Rise. Why Isn’t It Being Reported?
Guest Blog by Melissa Sakow, Director of Communications, Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) As internet access expands across the country, opportunities for cybercrime and fraud have increased as well, especially those targeting older adults. Statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation show that almost 50,000 people over 60 lost $342.5 million in 2017 to internet […]
ScamSpotter.org Launch – Thank you!
On May 28th of 2020, Cybercrime Support Network and Google joined forces and launched ScamSpotter.org to help individuals identify scams! Check out the site’s easy-to-remember tips, like the three golden rules to spot the scam, or take the quiz to test your scam knowledge. We are so proud to work with Google on this exciting […]
Small Business Chat featuring Robert Herjavec – Twitter Chat Recap
In yesterday’s #ChatSMB, we covered small business cybersecurity in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Thank you to all of those who joined in and participated! A special thank you to Robert Herjavec, CEO and founder of Herjavec Group, for sharing your cybersecurity expertise with us! We had quite an audience for this #ChatSMB, with […]