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Dec 06

The Naughty List: Three Holiday Scams to Watch Out for this Season

By Insurance Feed fraud, holiday safety, identity fraud, identity theft, identity thieves, Insurance, scammers, scams

From pilfering personal information to package theft, there’s no shortage of fraudsters having their names added to the naughty list…

Jun 15

Beware of Summertime Scams and Fraudsters

By Insurance Feed Auto, auto-repair fraud, Central, Claims, Contractor fraud, fraud, fraudsters, Home, home repair fraud, Insurance, Personal, Prevention, scams, storm chasers, summer, vehicle repair fraud

In the minds of so many, summertime evokes thoughts of relaxation, taking it easy, going on vacation, and enjoying yourself…

Jun 15

Beware of Home & Car Scams in Summer

By Insurance Feed Auto, auto-repair fraud, Claims, Contractor fraud, fraud, fraudsters, Home, home repair fraud, Insurance, Personal, Prevention, scams, storm chasers, summer, vehicle repair fraud

Summertime may be a time of relaxation and vacations for most, but unfortunately fraudulent contractors don’t take the summer months…

Apr 01

How to Grow Customer Trust and Comply with Data Privacy Laws

By Insurance Feed Business, businesses, Commercial, Consumer data, Cyber, cybercriminals, Data Privacy, Data Privacy Laws, Insurance, IT resources, Liability, password protection, phishing scams, scams, software, Technology

Data privacy will be a top trend for businesses in 2021. Today, virtually every nation has enacted laws that impact…

Feb 11

COVID-19 Scams: Protect Yourself and Your Family from These Rapidly Spreading Scams

By Insurance Feed auto-repair fraud, COVID-19, Cyber, false claim, fraud rings, Insurance, Personal, Prevention, scammers, scams, staged accidents, Vaccine

As if a global pandemic isn’t bad enough, fraudsters are trying to take advantage of this tragedy by scamming the…

Jan 05

Deepfakes – The New Cyberthreat for 2021

By Insurance Feed artificial intelligence, Cyber, cyber security, cyberattack, CyberScout, deepfakes, hackers, Insurance, Personal, Personal Cyber Protection, phishing scams, Prevention, ransomware, scams, Social Media, Technology

The threat landscape of cybersecurity changes daily, with hackers and cybersecurity professionals in a perpetual cat-and-mouse chase; hackers discover new…

Dec 22

Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

By Insurance Feed CDC, COVID-19, Cyber, cyber threat, fraud, Insurance, phishing scams, Prevention, scammers, scams, spamming malware, Vaccine

With coronavirus vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and nearing availability to the public, there are potential…

Sep 10

Hard Lesson Learned: A Hacker Victim’s Story

By Insurance Feed computer attack, computer attacks, Cyber, cyber attack, cyber crime, cyber criminals, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber risk, cyber security, cyber thief, cybercrime, cybersecurity, hacked, hacker, Home, Insurance, Personal, Personal Cyber Protection, Prevention, scam, scams, Social Media, Technology

Since October of last year, I always try to have my phone’s ringer turned up if I am not working,…

Aug 20

Identity Theft: One Subject You Don’t Want to Learn at College

By Insurance Feed college student, coverage for college student, credit card, Cyber, cyber crime, cyber security, CyberScout, Education, friendly-fraud, identity fraud, identity theft, Insurance, Personal, Prevention, scams, stolen identity, student away at school, student identity, Technology

As students head off to school this fall, they need to stay vigilant against the scams, schemes, and tricks of…

Aug 27

Keep Children Protected from Cyber Phishing Attacks

By Insurance Feed back to school, children, computer attack, cyber attack, cyber risk, cyberbulling, cybersecurity, e-mail spoof, Education, Insurance, kids, malware, online safety, Personal, Personal Cyber Protection, phishing scams, Prevention, scams, Social Media, students, Technology, virtual

Back to school season is upon us. Many school officials, teachers, students, and families don’t know what this school year…

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