How to stop junk mail with OptOutPrescreen
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February 14, 2019
by:
Craig Johnson
If getting too much junk mail is an ongoing problem for you, there's a great option for getting rid of…
Avoid these romance and dating scams this Valentine’s Day
Scams & Rip-Offs
February 12, 2019
by:
Craig Johnson
Valentine's Day may evoke thoughts of red roses, fine wine and perhaps a nice restaurant or surprise getaway, but there's…
Visit a Sonic Drive-In in 2017? You could be getting paid…
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February 7, 2019
by:
Theo Thimou
If you used a debit or credit card at any one of more than 300 Sonic Drive-In locations a couple…
How to set up a USPS hold mail request when you’re away from home
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January 29, 2019
by:
Craig Johnson
If you're going to be away from home for an extended period of time, you don't want your envelopes and…
Are companies recording you when they put you on hold?
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January 24, 2019
by:
Craig Johnson
Most of us are all too familiar with being put on hold while talking to a customer service representative about…
New data breach affects 24 million+ big bank loan customers
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January 24, 2019
by:
Theo Thimou
Have you taken out a mortgage or a loan or purchased life insurance with a big bank in the last…
Nearly 800 million email addresses, passwords exposed
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January 17, 2019
by:
Craig Johnson
If you're one of those people who use the same credentials for all your online accounts, an historic cybersecurity discovery…
Use social media in your job search? Here’s an important warning…
Jobs & Military
January 15, 2019
by:
Craig Johnson
Job sites have become important online destinations for those seeking employment as well as recruiters looking to hire new talent.…
Own a Lenovo laptop? You could be getting paid
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January 10, 2019
by:
Craig Johnson
If you purchased a Lenovo laptop in recent years, you may be entitled to some money resulting from the settlement…
14 steps to keeping your email safe & secure
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January 4, 2019
by:
Shelly Lott
You cannot be too vigilant when it comes to computer security. Each day we hear of a new virus or…
Phone porting scam: How to protect yourself on different carriers
Scams & Rip-Offs
January 2, 2019
by:
Craig Johnson
Thieves are increasingly stealing people's phone numbers in a new scheme known as "porting" or "port-out scamming." A phone porting…
Microsoft issues emergency security patch for Internet Explorer
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December 21, 2018
by:
Theo Thimou
Microsoft has issued a series of emergency security patches for certain versions of Internet Explorer that criminals are actively exploiting…
Check your statement if you’ve been to a Caribou Coffee lately
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December 21, 2018
by:
Theo Thimou
Coffee & Bagel Brands announced that it was targeted by hackers at hundreds of its locations from late August through…
New FTC warning: Some internet-connected toys are far from child’s play
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December 19, 2018
by:
Craig Johnson
If you're concerned about privacy, buying toys for your kids these days is serious business. Internet-connected smart toys are everywhere…
Report: Facebook shared private messages with Amazon, 150+ others
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December 19, 2018
by:
Craig Johnson
Facebook has spent much of the past 12 months apologizing and trying to make amends for the Cambridge Analytica data…
Recall alert: 9Lives recalls wet canned cat food
Recalls
December 13, 2018
by:
Theo Thimou
The J.M. Smucker Company is announcing a voluntary recall of specific lots of 9Lives Protein Plus wet canned cat food…
Warning: Fake package-tracking email may have a nasty malware surprise
Scams & Rip-Offs
December 12, 2018
by:
Theo Thimou
'Tis the season for online shopping, which means more people than usual are expecting packages in the mail leading up…
‘No consequences’: Clark’s take on the government’s Equifax data breach report
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December 12, 2018
by:
Craig Johnson
The government's final report on the Equifax data breach was released this week, more than 14 months after one of…
What the big tech companies know about you in one scary image
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December 11, 2018
by:
Craig Johnson
If a stranger walked up to you and asked you for your name, marital status and place of employment, you…
Recall alert: Kroger, Lidl dry dog food among 9 brands recalled
Recalls
December 10, 2018
by:
Theo Thimou
Dry dog food that may contain toxic levels of vitamin D has been recalled Kroger and Lidl, among other retailers,…
Recall alert: Infant ibuprofen sold at Walmart, CVS, Family Dollar
Recalls
December 6, 2018
by:
Theo Thimou
Tris Pharma, Inc., has recalled three lots of infant ibuprofen because of a formulation error creating a potency that could…
Recall alert: 12 million pounds of meat, including Kroger & Laura’s Lean Beef products
Recalls
December 5, 2018
by:
Theo Thimou
Meat producer JBS Tolleson has expanded its ongoing beef recall to include more than 12 million pounds of beef products…
Is your Sleep Number mattress recording what goes on in your bedroom?
Privacy & Security
December 3, 2018
by:
Craig Johnson
Technology can be be a double-edged sword, making our lives easier but sometimes at the expense of our privacy. We've…
How to tell if that email you get from Amazon is legit or a phishing scam
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November 30, 2018
by:
Craig Johnson
As the world's largest online retailer, Amazon.com sends untold numbers of emails to consumers on a daily basis. Many of…
After data breach, Marriott says it’ll pay for new passports — under one condition
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November 30, 2018
by:
Craig Johnson
—Another data breach, this time at Marriott's Starwood brand, has reignited privacy concerns after the company recently announced that 500 million…
60 million people may have had their data exposed by the U.S. Postal Service
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November 26, 2018
by:
Theo Thimou
The United States Postal Service confirms a long-lived security flaw on its website potentially exposed the data of 60 million…
New CDC warning: NO romaine lettuce is safe to eat
Food & Restaurants
November 21, 2018
by:
Clark Howard Staff
A new warning issued Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that no one should be…
Recall alert: 100K pounds of ground beef for possible E. coli
Recalls
November 20, 2018
by:
Theo Thimou
A Utah-based beef company is recalling 99,260 pounds of raw non-intact ground beef product after a sample tested positive for…
4 free services to thwart the identity thieves lurking in your mailbox
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November 19, 2018
by:
Theo Thimou
FedEx, UPS, DHL and the United States Postal Service (USPS) are contending with criminals setting up fraudulent online accounts under…
Having trouble with Experian & Equifax credit freezes? Here’s some help
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November 19, 2018
by:
Craig Johnson
It's only been a short while since credit freezes were made free by the three major credit-reporting bureaus. The government-mandated…