It's something that happens to everyone: you're checking your e-mail and a message catches your eye. It says it's urgent and it seems to come from a company or person you think you know, so you open the message. It tells you there's a problem with your account and to use a link provided in the message to fix the problem. If you click it, it goes to a page that looks right, but how can you really be sure? How do you tell which e-mails are safe and legitimate from the ones that are looking to steal your information or, worse, money?
How Your Social Media Accounts Make Identity Theft Easier (Part 2)
We often think of cyber-crime as the domain of elite hackers, but you may be surprised to learn that hackers often need not look past public data on social media accounts to compromise an identity.
Do I Really Need a Lock Screen on My Phone?
If you look at your smartphone and wonder, "why do I need to have a PIN code or registered fingerprint to unlock this phone? Why do I need to unlock it at all?" Here's why.