Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, its also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW).

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Consumer Protection Identity Theft Scams Social Engineering 99

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Scammers who use “phishing” emails (it looks like it’s from a brand you know, but it’s not) will include a link to a fake website where they’ll ask for your banking or other personal information. Credit cards come with consumer protections that limit your liability if your card information is stolen. Be wary of “free” offers.

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Scams Banking Retail Consumer Protection 239

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Don’t re-use passwords: Yes, keeping track of passwords for all of your accounts can be a chore, but using the same password means that one breached account can be used to others that use the same user credentials. If you’re having difficulty keeping track of passwords, consider using a password manager.

VPN 245

VPN Antivirus Passwords Backups 245

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Banks are noticing just how much time is spent dealing with gaming theft issues. LLoyds Bank, in response to the never-ending glut of financial gaming fraud, has come up with something called “ Shield against scams ”. A password manager is exactly the kind of solution to this headache. Never do this if you can help it.

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Accountability Banking Scams Password Management 117