Monthly Archives: June 2011

Technology Addiction and Real World Safety

By | | Security, Social Media, Technology Addiction, Texting
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Just yesterday we were out and I noticed a young girl walking on the sidewalk talking on the phone. A car was behind her and she stepped off the curb to walk on the road and she never once looked back! Numerous times, I have seen young boys and girls… Continue reading →

Beware of Hackers and protect yourself!

By | | Data Protection, Hacking, Identity Protection, Identity Theft, Password Protection, Privacy, Uncategorized
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Saw this video on The Prionvince’s website. It just reiterates the importance of being safe on the internet. Use different passwords and if you can’t remember them all consider getting a password manager or do it the old-fashioned way by writing it down and putting it in a safe place…. Continue reading →

Delete your Data! Prevent Identity Theft!

By | | Data Protection, Identity Protection, Identity Theft, Password Protection, Privacy, Security
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Just read an interesting article on CBC.ca – It’s a wake up call for customers who return their computers to anyone to make sure that all their data has be deleted. For those of you who aren’t sure how your identity can be stolen check out our earlier post and… Continue reading →

How to protect from Hackers!

By | | Data Protection, Facebook, Hacking, Identity Protection, Password Protection, Privacy, Security, Social Media, Texting, Twitter
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Just read this great article in the Globe and Mail – that talks about how even though we may not be large corporations like Sony, Citigroup or the FBI we are all susceptible to hackers online. Part of the issue is that hackers come in different forms and are often… Continue reading →

Safety on the Internet

By | | Identity Protection, Privacy, Security, Social Media, Texting, Twitter
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Internet safety is a huge issue nowadays specially in the light of predators and al kinds of crazies online. For you parents out there and even some adults who aren’t sure what information you should and should post online – this site is for you. This comprehensive site uses videos and… Continue reading →

Cyber Reputations and your professional future

By | | Cyber Reputation, Identity Protection, Professional Persona, Social Media
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Cyber reputations matter! More and more companies are checking your online persona before they even call you in for an interview. Check out this news clip from NBC News on some of the ways to safeguard and maintain your professional reputation

Identity Theft: How is it done?

By | | Data Protection, Identity Theft, Privacy, Security, Social Media
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Saw this great article at Ladner Business Asssociation’s website: HOW THIEVES GET YOUR IDENTITY: Dumpster Diving—Going through your trash. Skimming—Storing your credit card number in a special storage device when processing your card. Phishing—Pretending to be a financial institution and sending scam alerts to get your personal information. Changing Your… Continue reading →