Simple mistakes can affect your data and identity.
Technology is no match for the carelessness of the consumers who use it. That’s the warning from Consumer Reports, which identifies seven of the most common online errors in its September issue. The Yonkers-based organization identified the worst things computer users can do, including:
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US Fraud Incidence Rates by State, Averaged over 3 Years
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Before you insist you’re too smart to fall for a phishing scam, consider this: you’re probably not. Computer security experts say cyber thieves are increasingly sophisticated, making it hard for the average computer user to keep up with scams.
Some phishing emails now scan the browser history, identify which websites were recently visited and automatically configure […]
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Renee Smith doesn’t know why she received a $4,995 check out-of-the-blue. She’s just happy she had the good sense to question it when she did. The New York student tossed the check, along with the letter that instructed her to deposit the check at her bank and return $4,400 of it via a wire transfer […]
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Emmy Award-winning TV news personality Asa Aarons has dedicated his career to helping people solve the problems of everyday life. He’s been looking out for consumers in New York and other cities for two decades, uncovering scams and exposing the thieves who prey on the unsuspecting.
He’s widely regarded for his expertise as a problem solver, […]
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