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Spotting Tax Scams to Avoid Being a Victim

January 15, 2020September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

Tax season is in full swing, which means criminals will go to great lengths to separate you from your money, […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety

Social Media Safety

October 17, 2019September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

It has become near effortless to discover individuals or groups which one can connect with online that share a common […]

Helpful Tips, Internet Safety, News

Mobile Device Security While Traveling

March 8, 2019September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

Before you depart, update your mobile device to the latest software version and do a complete device backup. The importance […]

Helpful Tips, Internet Safety cybersecurity, identitythief, Mobile, Smartphone, Traveling, VPN, Wi-Fi

Preparing Your Child to Function in a Digital World

January 30, 2019September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

With the ever-present interweaving of technology and ease of access to the Internet, parents can find it difficult to shield […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety, Phishing #cyberbullying #identityfraud #identitythief #phishing #emailphishing #fakenews, #cyberkids

Tax Return Scams

January 15, 2019September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

During tax season taxpayers have an invisible target on their back.  Criminals are constantly seeking ways to hit this moving […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety, Phishing CPA, fraud, IRS, scams, tax returns, taxes

Password Security

December 19, 2018September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

Writing down your email password “Unbreakable-in-year04” on paper and taping it to the underside of your keyboard is not a […]

Helpful Tips, Internet Safety

Safe Cyber Shopping

December 5, 2018September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

As more people log onto the Internet and make holiday purchases no one is thinking they will become a victim […]

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety

Help to Stop Cyberbullying

October 12, 2018September 20, 2024 Roger Steele

    What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying: Bullying that takes place over any electronic device we use. Its intent is to […]

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