If you’ve logged on Facebook or Twitter in the past few days, chances are good your news feed is flooded with little faces holding colorful backpacks, bursting with supplies. Proud parents love the opportunity to share their children’s "back to school" photos with family and friends. This flurry of photos happens every fall, but a new [...]
This summer, with the explosion of Pokemon Go, we’ve seen how a mobile app can take the world by storm. The mobile world continues to grow, and as it does, we must remember to take the necessary steps to ensure our devices remain secure. As we approach the end of summer, here’s a little back-to-school [...]
On July 6, Niantic launched Pokemon Go -- a free, augmented reality game for iOS and Android devices. The world went wild. Pokemon Go grabbed 26 million users in the U.S. alone, surpassing both Google Maps and Twitter in daily active users. It’s been hard to escape the colorful news over the past week. Articles [...]
There’s no doubt about it, wedding season is fully upon us. Between brides researching vendors on their mobile phones and excited guests eager to share the official hashtag, wedding planning and participation is becoming increasingly digital. While technology may bring more convenience to the planning process, nothing ruins a honeymoon quite like a case of [...]
Imposter scams - when criminals disguise their true identity, pretending to be someone trustworthy in an attempt to obtain money from their victims - can happen anywhere, and to anyone. Imposters go to great lengths to appear real and manipulate their victims, and we’re not seeing any sign of these scams slowing. In order to [...]
Imposter scams - when criminals disguise their true identity, pretending to be someone trustworthy in an attempt to obtain money from their victims - can happen anywhere, and to anyone. Imposters go to great lengths to appear real and manipulate their victims, and we’re not seeing any sign of these scams slowing. In order to [...]
June is National Internet Safety Month, which began in 2005 in order to raise awareness around the need for online safety, especially among children and teens. In honor of Internet Safety Month, this week we’re taking a look at keeping your information secure while traveling. But before you pack your bags, it’s important to understand [...]
June is National Internet Safety Month, which began in 2005 in order to raise awareness around the need for online safety, especially among children and teens. In honor of Internet Safety Month, this week we’re diving into how to start a conversation with your family around Internet security. Late last year, it was reported that [...]
June is National Internet Safety Month, which began in 2005 in order to raise awareness around the need for online safety, especially among children and teens. In honor of Internet Safety Month, let’s hone in on the gaming industry, one area in particular that has caused a huge growth in the popularity of hacking. More [...]
We have discussed passwords many times on this blog and how poor password habits, such as easy-to-guess logins and reusing passwords across multiple accounts, can easily lead to identity theft and fraud. Password management can be difficult – we get it – and so does Google. At this year’s Google I/O conference, the company announced [...]
