Are You Financially Exposed?

August 31, 2015

If you had to expose your finances or pictures of yourself wearing only your “birthday suit,” which one would you choose? A recent survey from MasterCard revealed that a majority of Americans are concerned about financial information and Social Security numbers being exposed. In fact, consumers said they were less concerned about having their email accounts hacked (62%) or having their home robbed (59%). Going back to that not-so-lovely thought of having your private pictures made not so private, 55 percent said they would rather have naked pictures exposed online than their personal financial information stolen. Continue reading “Are You Financially Exposed?”

9 Tips to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi

June 26, 2013

Whether you like it or not, we live in an information age, and you can get up-to-the-moment information on everything from news headlines to sports scores to financial accounts at your fingertips.  But before you whip out that smartphone or wireless device to look up your checking account balance or stock portfolio, remember that you may not be the only one that sees what you see.  Hackers and identity thieves live among us, and unbeknownst to you, they may be using your device to perpetuate unwanted activity or worse yet, stealing your personal information.  Continue reading “9 Tips to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi”