by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 16, 2024 | Scam of the day
The headline of this Scam of the day may be a bit confusing because dual factor authentication is not itself a scam, but rather a tool to avoid being scammed. It is not unusual for passwords to be compromised, particularly if you use the same password for all of your...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 14, 2024 | Scam of the day
As we all know, passwords as a method of authentication for your accounts are not particularly secure. Passwords may be stolen or compromised in a data breach. Biometrics such as a finger print are a good tool for verification to open your phone, but what about...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 10, 2021 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about sextortion scams for six years, but it is important to remind you again because according to the FBI, there has been a dramatic increase in this scam. The sextortion scam begins with an email in which you are told that your computer and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 11, 2021 | Scam of the day
I have been warning you about dangers in the rapidly expanding Internet of things for more than seven years. The Internet of Things is made up of a broad range of devices connected to the Internet including home thermostats, security systems, medical devices,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 5, 2021 | Scam of the day
Quizzes on Facebook and other social media are very popular, but they can be exploited by identity thieves. A good example of this was the “10 Concerts, but there is one act that I haven’t seen live. Which is it?” Facebook quiz. While this may...
