April 2012 Archives

 If you're a regular surfer of the web, chances are you've come across a very annoying (and potentially dangerous) thing called spyware.  Spyware, a cousin of viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other malware, is a type of malicious code that...
Never underestimate the depths to which some debt collectors will sink when it comes to finding new ways to collect on a debt --whether it's owed or not. They will harrass, intimidate and levy threats all in an attempt to instill enough fear in...
Instagram has made a lot of headlines lately, mostly in regard to Facebook's purchase of the company for a reported $1 billion.  What has gotten considerably less coverage, however, is the fact that cybercriminals have started using the Instagram name to...
If you haven't heard, the National Archives recently released the full record of the 1940 US Census.  The release was so popular that the 1940 Census page set up by the Archives received 22.5 million hits within three hours of...
Love it or hate it, Facebook has become a major part of life for many.  Unfortunately, whenever anything becomes as popular as Facebook is there are always going to be new scams and identity theft tactics developed to take advantage...
Children face many dangers when surfing the internet. Most parental concerns center on the child's physical safety. Of course that is the number one concern, but parents should also take care to speak with their children about the financial dangers...
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 »