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Insights & developments in Identity Protection
Avoid Ukraine Relief Scams
As we continue to see the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is natural that we look for ways to help. Donating money is often one of the best and easiest ways to make an impact. Unfortunately, we need to ensure that we avoid Ukraine relief scams popping up which is...
Hackers are coming for you in 2022
Two years ago I wrote an article asking the question Is Your Digital Identity Safe? Two days ago I read an Infosecurity Magazine article stating Identity Theft Will Get Worse. It appears that Hackers are coming after you in 2022! Specific to your digital identity and...
Agents Offer Identity Theft Protection?
"I didn't know Agents offer Identity Theft Protection?".. this is a statement I often hear when we tell people about identity theft protection as an employee benefit. Most of our partner agents say that many of their clients are unsure of how they are exposed to...
Cyberdemic Will Continue into 2022
The last two years have created an opportune environment for bad actors ensuring the Cyberdemic will continue into 2022. As we continue to migrate our lives into the digital world with remote workforces and comfort we increase cybercriminals' opportunity for attack....
Unemployment Benefits Fraud & ID-Theft
The pandemic is proving to bring the expected Unemployment Benefits Fraud & ID-Theft increases predicted by experts. There were indications early on that there would be a problem with an increase in fraud during the pandemic. As with most issues of mass concern...
VPNs During COVID
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and VPNs During Covid have proved their worth! In the middle of a global pandemic that upended everyone’s lives in a myriad of ways – the world of work changed profoundly. It was a huge shift that was very was hard...