Posted by Savvy Cyber Kids

The two most frequently used methods for hacking a company and stealing their information over the past year were phishing and the use of stolen credentials (think user IDs and passwords). Both method ...

Humans are inherently social; we are built to engage with one another.  Our kids are drawn to the connections they find on social media — often one of the easiest and fastest ways to communicate an ...

Legend has it that the famous bank robber Willie Sutton answered the question, “Why do you rob banks?” with “That’s where the money is.” Today’s cybercriminals focus on stealing something ...

Summary: While you might be cautious of “oversharing” on social media, that doesn’t mean your apps aren’t sharing your information. We discuss how to strengthen your privacy settings on Fa ...

Not many of us view it this way, but owning technology should be treated like owning a car. In order for a car to run as it should, there is certain maintenance that needs to be done. For your safety, ...

Passwords. We all have them, and we all hate coming up and keeping track of them. Why? We are busily trying to complete our daily list of to-do items as efficiently as possible. Yet, every time we wan ...

Changes in privacy regulation often get attention in the mass media, but not always enough clarity. Although the headlines are designed to elicit a wide range of emotional responses, the details about ...

As a parent, watching your child struggle is extremely difficult. You want to intervene and make things better. Yet, parents are often cautioned to step back and let the child sort through the challen ...

While many of us appreciate the idea of privacy, and may even actively try to preserve privacy when online, the reality is that every internet-enabled move we make is tracked, logged, reused, and sold ...