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      How to Sell on Craigslist and Not Get Scammed: 4 Great Tips You Need to Know

      Stan Park
      June 18, 2014
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      July 17, 2013
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    • Top Nigerian Online Scammer Arrested

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      June 24, 2016
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      Stan Park
      October 29, 2014
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      How to Avoid Phishing: Scambook Exclusive

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      June 17, 2016
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      Fake Angry Birds Game Is A Dangerous Imposter

      Stan Park
      December 6, 2014
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      July 23, 2013
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      August 19, 2016
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      June 22, 2016
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      June 13, 2016
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      Unsecured Cell Phones May Endanger American Soldiers, Pose National Security Risk

      Sean Boulger
      April 16, 2013
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      12 Tips to Avoid a Holiday Travel Nightmare

      Miranda Perry
      December 17, 2014
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      Holiday Travel Nightmare: How to Get Covered for Overnight Expenses When Southwest Airlines Loses Your Bag

      Miranda Perry
      November 27, 2014
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      Scambook Success Story: Nevada Woman Fights Back Against Cell Phone Fraud

      Miranda Perry
      October 9, 2014
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      A Scambook Personal Story: Even the Experts Can Get Caught by Fraud

      Miranda Perry
      October 1, 2014
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      October 9, 2014
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How Flaws in Amazon and Apple Security Could Destroy Your Digital Life

Miranda Perry
August 13, 2014
Article, Technology
Do you ever read about online fraud or identity theft and think, I’m too smart to fall for that? Well, don’t be so sure. Earlier this month, WIRED and Gizmodo technology writer Mat Honan was the target of vicio...
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Has Your Facebook or Email Password Been Stolen? 1 Easy Way to Find Out

Sean O'Connor
December 11, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Technology
Has your password ever been hacked? If you use Facebook, LivingSocial, or even Adobe services, it's possible that your account has been compromised. Password theft has been on the rise as more and more hackers ...
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Facebook Scandal? Security Researcher Banned for Reporting Privacy Bug

Sean O'Connor
August 26, 2013
Article, Technology
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram -- these are all great ways for us to stay in touch with our friends around the world. And with so much of our personal information on these sites, these companies do whatever is ne...
A color photo of a frustrated-looking young woman at her computer.

Facebook Privacy Bug Exposes 6 Million User Phone Numbers, Emails

Sean Boulger
June 27, 2013
Article, Technology
Did you get an email from Facebook recently? If so, you might be one of about 6 million users who had their privacy compromised. Apparently, Facebook "accidentally" let slip the personal data of a big chunk of ...

New Device Can Use iPhone Chargers to Hack Your Info

Sean Boulger
June 14, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Technology
What would you do if your iPhone were hacked and you didn't even know it? An alarming new discovery suggests that iPhone chargers can be modified to use as a powerful hacking tool. If scammers use this techn...
A color photo of someone's disembodied hand holding a smartphone.

Unsecured Cell Phones May Endanger American Soldiers, Pose National Security Risk

Sean Boulger
April 16, 2013
Article, Culture, Featured, Mobile Services
1
It's no secret that information sits at the heart of just about every war that's been fought over the the last 50 years. Data is everywherenow, as everyone's smartphone is essentially a very small, very portabl...
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Apple’s New Two-Step Verification Boosts Your Security in the iCloud

Sean Boulger
April 4, 2013
Article, Dating Site, General Consumer, Mobile Services, Technology
Things like online security and password protection are more important than ever these days, as many of us are beginning to seriously "plug in" to a degree that's never been possible before. It almost doesn't m...
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Google Wages War on Gmail Spam Hackers

Miranda Perry
February 21, 2013
Article, Technology
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How secure is your email? If you're among the 425 million people who use Gmail, you'll be pleased with this answer. In a recent blog post, Google revealed that only 1% of email threats actually make it to your ...

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