In the wake of the Equifax breach I sat down with Steve Yonych, Assistant Vice President Branch Manger of Litchfield Bancorp, to get his take on the events that transpired and what banking customers can do to better protect themselves. He learned about the breach when the majority of the US did and he expressed […]
Equifax Breach from the Banking Perspective with Steve Yonych of Litchfield Bancorp Read More »
On September 7th, 2017 it was reported that credit reporting agency Equifax was breached. The incident is estimated to effect roughly 140 million Americans. It is alleged that Social Security Numbers, along with other PII (personally identifiable information) were sucked up in the penetration of the company. [Source] Brain Krebs, investigative journalist of all things
For the parents, grand parents, aunts, and uncles, it’s very tempting to share stuff on social media about the kids in your life; your son, daughter, niece, nephew, or grandchild. With social media platforms like Facebook, blogging platforms, YouTube, or whatever the next big trend will be down the line, sharing videos, photos, and information
Oversharenting: Putting your Children and Their Privacy at Risk Read More »
Relationships when they’re good, they’re great. Things can go sideways, though, and this is when you need to stay alert. Spyware, also referred to as stalkerware, is not new, but the proliferation of smart devices and inexpensive software has made surveilling of significant others easy. Below are some things to keep in mind if your
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In the first post of this series, the method of collection was laid out, biases involved in the data collected were explained, and some initial observations to start things off were offered. As of current, the collection has temporarily stopped. It should also be noted that Connecticut has the largest number of fake profiles with