by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 21, 2020 | Scam of the day
Michigan State University disclosed recently that its online store had suffered a data breach in which the names, addresses and credit card numbers of 2,600 people who had shopped at the store which sells the school’s branded merchandise between October 19, 2019...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 20, 2020 | Scam of the day
It is always important to update all of the software you use with the latest security updates and patches as soon as they are available. Numerous hacks and data breaches could have been avoided if individuals as well as companies installed security updates when they...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 19, 2020 | Scam of the day
Peer to Peer Payment Payment Services (P2P) such as Zelle, Venmo, ApplePay, PayPal, Square Cash and PopMoney are popular ways to quickly and conveniently send money electronically from your credit card or bank account. These services are used by ninety million...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 18, 2020 | Scam of the day
Until recently I had never heard of the term “derecho,” which is the name for a straight-line wind storm that accompanies severe thunderstorms with winds at a level that rivals hurricanes and tornadoes. Derechos often bring heavy rains and flooding as...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 17, 2020 | Scam of the day
Many of you are familiar with the grandparent scam where a grandparent receives a telephone call from someone purporting to be their grandchild who has gotten into some trouble, most commonly a traffic accident, legal trouble or medical problems in a far away place. ...
