While there are a thousand resolution-worthy action items out there, the time is always now for the things that need to change in our lives. Never were truer words spoken when it comes to our potential vulnerability to hackers.
Credit Education
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Dec
Dec
Who Do I Call If I Lost My Social Security Card?
If you lose your Social Security card, you’ll have to order a replacement card from the Social Security Administration (SSA). But unfortunately, a simple phone call will not do the trick. Instead, you will have to apply online using a my Social Security account or supply verification to a Social Security office in person or by mail.
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09
Dec
Dec
The 12 Scams of Christmas for 2017
Scammers make a killing during the holiday season. While you spend your time thinking of ways to bring holiday joy to others, they spend their time thinking up ways to steal from you. The saddest part about this is that the ghosts of Christmases past keep visiting Christmas present.
With that, I give you this year’s 12 scams of Christmas.
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02
Dec
Dec
How the Uber Hack Could Get You Robbed This Christmas (Again)
News that Uber got hacked and 57 million records were compromised may not seem like an overt threat after this year’s constant mega breaches—but it is. A recent studysuggests that even something as “harmless” as a breach involving names, phone numbers, and email addresses can lead to account takeover.
The study, entitled “Data Breaches, Phishing, or Malware? Understanding the Risks of Stolen Credentials,” was backed by Google and conducted in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley, and the International Computer Science Institute.
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