Identity Theft Resource

As a follow-on to National Consumer Protection week, and the resources circulated as links in our blog post, please be advised of the following identity theft resource now available in Connect. Protect Who You Are Online The following are additional identity theft resources:  Warning Signs of Identity Theft, https://www.identitytheft.gov/Warning-Signs-of-Identity-Theft Identity Theft Contact Information, https://www.identitytheft.gov/Top-Company-Contacts Sample […]

Facebook’s VPN Onavo Protect, Collecting User Data

Facebook has a VPN app, Onavo Protect, for iOS and Android available to users and offered as a encryption solution to safeguard all information being transmitted over public networks. It is estimated that 33 million users have installed Onavo Protect on their phones. Based on reviews Onavo appears to be a reliable VPN service but […]

National Consumer Protection Week (March 4th-10th)

National Consumer protection week, which begins today, is an ideal time to learn more about avoiding scams and understanding your consumer rights.   Participate in Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) live Facebook chats via information on the following FTC Consumer Information web page: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/02/plan-tune-ncpw2018-facebook-live-chats Additionally, the following are links to NCCIC/US-CERT security tips web pages: Protecting […]