6 Ways Your Facebook Privacy Is Compromised | Sileo Group
One billion people worldwide use Facebook to share the details of their lives with their friends and may be unaware their Facebook Privacy could be compromised. Trouble is, they also might be unintentionally divulging matters they consider private to co-workers, clients and employers. Worse yet, they may be sharing their privacy with marketing companies and even scammers, competitors and identity...
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Delete Your Facebook After Cambridge Analytica?
I’ve written A LOT about Facebook in the past. What not to post What not to like What not to click on How to keep your kids safe How to keep your data protected How to delete your account ETC! Search specific topics here. And personally, I’m ashamed of myself for knowing exactly how social networks like Facebook take advantage...
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Password Managers Protect the Organization
We hear all the time about stupid things people do when it comes to creating passwords; the most commonly used passwords in the United States for the past several years include “123456”, “password” and some variation like “password1234”. People are easily tricked into giving away their passwords to the likes of Jimmy Kimmel or Ellen to our amusement. Before Sony...
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How to Stop Wi-Fi Hotspot Hackers
Nearly everyone offers free Wi-Fi these days, including lots of cyber criminals. They've become so good at mimicking legitimate hotspots that you'd better know what you're looking for before you connect! Here are our top six tips to stop those Wi-Fi Hotspot Hackers.
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John Sileo Receives CPAE Hall of Fame Award
DENVER, /PRNewswire/ -- Just a decade before stepping on stage to receive the speaking industry's most prestigious award, John Sileo thought he might be going to jail for crimes committed in his name by another person. "An agent from the DA's office showed up on my doorstep to tell me I was being investigated for the electronic theft of $300,000," says Sileo, a cybersecurity keynote speaker and...
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Is Your Free Wi-Fi Hotspot Being Hacked?
Don’t you just love the convenience of free Wi-Fi hotspots? You can access your bank account, send emails, browse in a store and then buy it online for half price. Unfortunately, they’re called Hotspots because they attract hackers who want to BURN you by intercepting everything you send over these totally insecure networks. Free Wi-Fi is like using a bullhorn...
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Don’t Get Hooked by Phishing Scams
Have you ever wondered how cyber criminals install malware on your computer? I’m going to show you and give you three tips to keep it from happening to you. I’m John Sileo and this is Sileo on Security. This particular hacking technique is called Phishing, and it’s where Cybercriminals send you fake emails that look like they’re from a legitimate...
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Is Your Fitness Tracker Sharing Your Vital Statistics?
I'm out here in Vancouver. I just took a run and it reminded me of a question that someone asked me in one of my speeches this morning, which is: Are those fitness tracking devices sacrificing our privacy? I'm going to tell you whether or not they are and how to stop it if you hang on for just...
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How to Bulletproof Against a Stolen Smartphone
I’d just come off stage in San Diego and was headed to NYC for another speech when my cell rang. When I answered, the person on the other end of the line was in total OUT-OF-CONTROL panic mode. It was the client I was headed to see in NYC, who, from now on, I will refer to as Barney Fife....
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Equifax Data Breach Protection Tips
How to Protect Yourself from the Equifax Data Breach Equifax, one of the three major consumer credit reporting agencies disclosed that hackers compromised Social Security and driver's license numbers as well as names, birthdates, addresses and some credit cards on more than 143 million Americans. If you have a credit profile, you were probably affected. Credit reporting companies collect and...
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Trump Russia Investigation Update: Did Campaign HELP Russians Plot Disinformation Strategy?
The Trump Russia Investigation seems to be getting stickier - so which parts matter and which don't?
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7 Steps to Prevent Identity Theft
Preventing identity theft can be easy when you take a few crucial steps. Start now and stop worrying about how cyber criminals are stealing your data.
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Safe Online Shopping on Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday can be a huge shopping convenience, or a nasty digital disaster. Make sure you protect your accounts and purchases this Cyber Monday.
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Ransomware: Cyber Security Expert’s Next Big Threat
Ransomware is a type of malware that will lock the contents of your computer and force you to pay a ransom before getting access back. It's new, it's rampant, and it will hit you if you don't take steps.
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Don’t Get Hooked With Phishing Scams
Just as fishing is one of the oldest occupations around, phishing is one of the oldest scams around. Ever since email was invented, thieves have been phishing to get your information by cleverly impersonating a business or an acquaintance.
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Identity Theft Services: Is ID Theft Monitoring Worth the $$$?
Have you ever wondered if identity theft services are worth the money? They are if they meet this criteria...
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Is CHIP & PIN Credit Card Security Worth $100M? (Are You Serious?)
Target will spend $100 million on chip and PIN technology: is it worth it? And how does the US catch up to the rest of the world?
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Benefits and Risks of Wearable Technology
Wearable technology can be a force for good, but you need to consider the privacy and security implications of the devices as well.
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Going on Vacation? How to Keep Travel Identity Theft from Ruining Your Trip!
The last thing you want when going on vacation is to experience travel identity theft. Here's how to stop it before you ever leave your home.
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Travel Safety Tips Part 4
Part 4 of our series on all stages of travel safety. Learn to think like the criminals think, outwit them at their own game and protect your identity.
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