I bet like many Americans, you do much of your shopping online. It’s convenient, easier to price compare and the selection is great, right? All true—but online shopping comes with risks. Here are some tips to help you ensure that your gift giving is marked by cheer – not tears. [...]
Even if your kids are older and have been immersed into screens, virtual worlds and all that technology has to offer for years, it’s not too late to have the “tech talk.” “Sexting has been found among children as young as 9 and 10 years old.” —Parents’ New Fear: Cyber-bullying, [...]
While security tools will, no doubt, change in the weeks, months and years ahead, passwords will likely remain a part of healthy security hygiene. Password management is a personal grooming habit that you need to be sure to teach your kids. If they don’t learn basic password management skills from [...]
Have you heard? We are living in the ‘Digital Age.’ Got grandkids? Then you are grandparenting Digital Natives, young people born into a world that is, if not defined by technology, then certainly surrounded by technology in ever-evolving ways. This means, like it or not, you are a Digital Grandparent. [...]
Since your youngest years, you were encouraged to let the Golden Rule inform you as you went about your day: Treat others as you would want to be treated. While I don't want to encourage you to do otherwise, the reality is that the scope and anonymity of the technological [...]
Hackers have all kinds of methods to make your digital life a mess. One of the more vicious tools in a hacker’s arsenal is ransomware, a malicious piece of software that takes over your computer and threatens you with harm. This harm is usually in the form of denying you [...]
Watch this…but be prepare to be frightened for your children. https://www.facebook.com/polkcountysheriff/videos/10155495055066818/ This is real. And this happens all of the time. Child predators are online alongside your children, playing the same games that your children play and are using the same apps. Experts estimate that 750,000 child predators [...]
Think the answers to your security questions are safe? Think again. Your mother’s maiden name. The street you grew up on. The color of your first car. Your childhood best friend’s name. Where your parents met. Your favorite country. Where you met your mate. The city where you were born. [...]
Many of us already rely on online shopping for our everyday needs, likely from known retailers we return to on a regular basis. While you may feel comfortable making online purchases, be careful when shopping for unique gifts, specialty items or if you come across a terrific deal. Don't forget [...]
Identity theft is on the rise. According to Javelin Strategy & Research, more than 15 million consumers—one in every 16 U.S. adults—were victims of identity theft in 2016. While chip technology reduced card-cloning by 52 percent, criminal activity increased 40 percent in card-not present fraud, like online purchases where chips [...]
