October 2011 Archives

The impact felt from debit card fraud can have a domino effect. When thieves drain your bank account, they may leave you without enough funds to meet your monthly obligations on time and that can trigger a negative chain reaction....
We all know that identity thieves can strike from anywhere, and leaks of sensitive data that can potentially expose individuals to identity theft happen frequently. Sometimes these leaks come from places that you wouldn't expect, and often go on for...
Identity thieves make their livings by preying on others, often targeting the trusting and defenseless because they see them as easy marks.  Unfortunately, some identity thieves take this to an appalling low and target the most trusting and most defenseless. ...
Looking for free government grants endorsed by President Obama and Vice President Biden? Dietary supplements supported by scientific research and endorsed by Oprah? How about exclusive credit offers? Keep looking.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has halted an operation called, the...
It seems like I'm always talking about companies that have accidentally leaked the data of their customers or had their security breached and data stolen.  Though many people are stunned when they hear just how many places identity thieves get...
Protecting yourself against id theft involves quite a few steps and strategies. The first step is to be aware that identity theft can happen to anyone. The next is to protect yourself using a variety of methods. Whether the poor...
I want to take a moment and highlight a campaign by Cartoon Network to help stop bullying both online and in the real world.  It's called "Stop Bullying: Speak Up!" and offers advice for both children and parents on how...
Apple's been in the news a lot lately.  Between the unveiling of the new iPhone 5 and the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs it seems that everybody's talking about the company and its products.  Unfortunately, whenever there's a topic...
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and I'd like to bring up an example of how NOT to handle cyber security.  A number of cities are putting a critical amount of information about their employees online, releasing their full...
Wondering what's driving the public outrage? Last year, CBS News and the New York Times polled 1,000 Americans to learn why so many Americans seemed so angry. They reported that eight in 10 people say it's because Congress is more...
Not only do people have personal information on their Facebook accounts, but some people, including our children, use Facebook as a way to share things like photos with certain people that they wouldn't want to share with anyone else.Facebook plays...
A memoir exposing the steep price consumers pay when facing mortgage servicing errors, inaccurate credit reporting, illegal debt collection practices, identity theft and weak consumer protection laws. THE BOOK » DENISE'S STORY »