When consumers get online, they enter a vast environment of potential threats. These threats may be after money, information, or network access, and cybersecurity defenses work to prevent these valuables from falling into criminals’ hands.

Dell recently issued a notice regarding a data breach that occurred on May 9, which has reportedly affected over 49 million customers across the globe. According to a report by BleepingComputer, Dell initiated the distribution of notifications cautioning its customers that their personally identifiable information (PII) had been compromised in a data breach.

Insurance scams are deceptive activities that allow criminals to manipulate insurance systems to obtain an illegitimate claim. They can come from many sources and appear during the process of underwriting, selling, using, or buying insurance, and can come from many sources. As we’re concerned, insurance scams are those that fraudsters commit against an insurance provider using the authentic details of a patient.

Cyber attacks are a growing threat to all industries, nations, and people. They occur with increasing frequency, with the last year reporting 3,205 data compromises and over $12.5 billion in projected losses, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The more often data breaches occur, the more at-risk individuals and organizations become. There are many ways to help prevent and defend against data compromises, but some of the most effective methods also hinder consumers.

Inspect your credit card, and you’ll likely find interesting—and crucial—elements of the plastic rectangle. The front might display the provider’s name, a chip, some digits, or an entire card number; the back might hold much the same, along with a signature, when necessary, and a “valid thru ” date. All the information on a credit card is necessary to conceal, but when data breaches happen more often than ever, it’s a matter of time before every card is online.

Credit and debit cards have become the most prominent form of wealth access in the last decade. Once consumers pulled out thick wallets of cash—they now pull out thin clips of cards—if they bother using a card, not a watch or cellphone. Credit cards are necessary in modern life because they allow individuals to access their money instantly and because they can be better protected than physical money.

In early 2023, the FBI made a public service announcement warning that scammers had been targeting owners of timeshares in Mexico; they reported an estimated $39.6 million in losses involving only Mexico timeshares. Worldwide, countless more scammers are influencing consumers into signing binding contracts and pushing them into an endless cycle of issues. When created, timeshares and vacation clubs were exclusive, high-end vacation options. Each offered a unique option to those who purchased the services.

The sun produces enough energy every 90 minutes to power the world for a year. Despite this, in 2020, only around 0.2% of solar’s potential power production was utilized. Many organizations and nations have planned to move toward solar power. Still, consumers must have individual wealth, knowledge to vet potential installation companies, and wisdom to recognize and avoid potential traps.

In a startling revelation, a hacker known as "kiberphant0m" has claimed responsibility for breaching a major Asian telecom company with annual revenues exceeding $5 billion. This breach, described as one of the largest and most damaging in recent history, has exposed a wealth of sensitive data and granted unprecedented access to the company's internal network.

When someone is born on US soil, they are a national citizen; with this distinction, they obtain a list of entitlements and benefits, as well as societal obligations and predetermined consequences for bad behavior. Digital citizenship works like this, with unique freedoms, consequences, and obligations.