You’ve probably heard that a strong password is really important to keep your accounts safe. You’ve also probably heard that people are still not creating good passwords. But even if you are—or at least you think you are—hackers are smart and they’ve figured out ingenious ways to crack what you think is a secure password. […]
Before traveling to China, you might have an idea in your mind of what the experience will be like. You may expect to discover ancient temples, join massive crowds along the Great Wall, and you probably expect that you’ll also be eating a lot of rice. But for everything you expect China to be, the country […]
Here’s a shocking stat: More than a million kids were the victims of child identity theft or fraud in 2017. Surprising, right? Well, there’s more. Javelin Research found that two-thirds of those kids were 7-years old or younger, and about 60% of the children affected knew the person who stole their identity. Most parents don’t […]
Gone are the days when we only had to worry about viruses on computers. Today, your phone is just as at risk. According to cybersecurity giant Kaspersky, there were a total of 42.7 million mobile malware attacks in 2017. The company also reported that malicious mobile software threats were found in more than 230 countries […]
Let’s be honest: No one goes out of their way to spend time at the airport, but for those of us who love to travel, it’s unavoidable that we’ll be spending a lot of time there. Airport security can either go smoothly or become a stressful nightmare, and if I’ve learned anything from 10 years […]
No one wants to lose their hard-earned money, but criminals are constantly trying to rig the system and scam people who are innocent and vulnerable. Though you might think you are “too smart” to fall for money scams, it’s important to keep in mind that scammers are crafty…and they will try anything to get some easy […]
Thinking back 10 years to when I first began my travels, the type of crime I was worried about was being mugged or assaulted. And as a solo traveler, I was also admittedly on edge after having watched the terrifying blockbuster Hostel. But the type of crime that travelers encounter has changed a lot since […]
Many of us love to shop online, but you could be putting yourself at risk of getting your credit card or even identity stolen. How? Shopping at fake websites. I know what you’re thinking: No way you’d be fooled into shopping at a fake website, right? And yet millions of dollars each year are lost […]
Do you let your kids use YouTube? If you’re like most parents, you probably do—after all, nothing keeps a child content like an iPad and some engaging kiddie videos—but how can you make sure your child is protected and watching content that’s age appropriate? Here’s what you need to know to keep your little ones […]
For parents today, giving their kids access to apps is just a fact of life. If you are like many parents, you probably have some type of “permission” feature set up that allows you to approve anything your child tries to download. You might look at the app, see that it appears kid-friendly, and then […]