IP Address Learning: Basics, Uses & Security

What Art Fraud can Teach Us About Art, Fraud, and Buying Smart

In movies and on TV, the world of art fraud, forgeries, and theft is glamorous and exciting. In real life, it’s much less dramatic and much more complicated. From multi-million-dollar forgery schemes to undercover operations recovering stolen art, these crimes are a global industry. And learning how these crimes operate also has surprising lessons for…

Call the Local News for Fraud Help. Scam Victims Turn to an Alternative Resource for Results.

It’s frustrating for victims of scams and fraud who have taken what they believe are the right steps and reached out to the right people to resolve their problems. Sadly, sometimes the resources they turn to for help just don’t move as fast as they could…or should. But now, many scam victims in a no-win situation these days turn to an unexpected and “unofficial” resource for help—their local news station.

Identity Theft Resource Center: Support, Education, and More

There are plenty of resources available to consumers to report crimes, scams, and identity theft. However, not everyone has a team or resources in place to help them fight back and reclaim their identity. That’s where the Identity Theft Resource Center is different.

The Hidden Downsides of Predicting the Future

Humans have always wanted to know what the future has in store. And with AI and machine learning exploding recently, algorithmic prediction has never been easier. But making these predictions doesn’t just forecast the future – it shapes it. As algorithms continue to play bigger roles in decisions, the line between prediction and influence keeps…

Digital Privacy Protection for the Real World

A lot of advice for staying safe online sounds great on paper, but is hard to follow in practice. Between password managers, privacy settings, and data brokers, keeping yourself safe can start to feel like a full-time job. A lot of people get stuck in the gap between good security habits and what’s actually realistic.…

The Psychology of Trust Reveals Why We Get Scammed

We don’t get scammed because we’re careless, stupid, or gullible. We get scammed because our brains are wired to trust by default. When scammers add in elements like urgency, strong emotions, or appeals to authority, our brains naturally rationalize even the most obvious red flags. Knowing how the psychology of trust works and how the…

Dating Scams Steal More than Money

Generally scammers want money, no matter the scam. But for the victims of dating scams, they don’t just lose money. Along with their life savings, they lose what they thought was a good relationship and a trustworthy partner – as well as their confidence, ability to trust themselves and others, and sense of safety. When…

Blocking Spam, One Unwanted Email at a Time

There’s a group of people who have your email address and may bombard you with spam. Somehow and somewhere, they captured your email address, along with millions of others, and fill your inbox with all types of messages, none of which you probably want. That doesn’t matter to the spammers. Because they’re not even real people.

Filing Your Taxes Close to the Deadline? Beware of Tax Scams Waiting for You

Those who wait until tax time to file their return (the deadline is April 15) not only need to avoid mistakes but also need to beware of tax scammers preying on their worries and anxiety.

Watch Out for These Common but Fake Text Messages

Many people are hesitant to answer the phone these days. Whether it’s because of all the phone scams out there or because young people tend not to like phone calls, on average people are calling less and texting more. And scammers go where the people are, because that’s where the money is. Scam text messages…

Passkey Technology is Making Credential-Based Attacks Impossible

Phishing attacks don’t succeed because people are stupid or careless. They succeed because passwords are stealable. That’s a big problem. And in industries like hospitality, a single wrong click can compromise an entire organization. The idea of a world without passwords seems like it would be more dangerous, but passkey technology means it may actually…

Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft Should Always Be a Priority

One of the more frightening types of fraud is when a cybercriminal impersonates you—typically online—using your name, account information, and other personally identifiable information (PII) for financial gain. That’s the essence of identity theft, and it’s frightening just to think about, isn’t it?

The Human Element of Cyber Security Makes Security Work

These days, the biggest security problems and breaches don’t start with the code or the technology. They start with people. Criminals exploit the human element of cyber security to get access and do their damage. But when the stakes are high, that same human element is crucial to protect people from those who want to…

Phone Scams, from Sketchy Telemarketing to Targeted Threats

Fraudulent phone calls used to be everywhere. But just because the volume is going down doesn’t mean they’re less dangerous. In fact, today’s phone scams aren’t random – they’re extremely targeted and extremely effective. By learning how they’re built and why they keep working, you can reduce your risk of being a target. See Stopping Phone Scams with Alex Quilici for a complete transcript of the Easy Prey podcast…

Fake Cloudflare Verification Checks Want You To Install Malware

If you browse the internet, chances are good that at some point, you’ve come across a CAPTCHA quiz or similar check asking you verify you’re human before you can proceed. Sometimes they want you to type words or solve a little puzzle. Cloudflare has a version asking you to click a checkbox. These “humanity checks”…

This Identity Theft Story Shows How Far Fraud Can Go

One small mistake can become a huge problem. In this case, one woman’s moment of forgetfulness turned into an ordeal that invaded every aspect of her life. This identity theft story illustrates how the crime can affect so much more than a bank account or credit score, highlights some of the hidden consequences of someone…

Online Marketplace Fraud Reveals What’s Changing – and What Isn’t

A lot of people have said a lot of things about how changing technology, especially in the realm of AI, is changing fraud. But while the tech is changing, a lot of the techniques aren’t. That’s because most fraud doesn’t start with tech. It starts with human emotions. This look at online marketplace fraud reveals…

Cybersecurity Habits to Protect Yourself Online

Identity theft, scams, fraud, viruses, malware, tracking, data breaches, and more – there are all sorts of things in the digital world that can compromise our safety and our privacy. Even seemingly innocent things like browser extensions and trustworthy companies like Google can actually be spying on you and harvesting your data. These issues affect…

ALERT! There’s Danger in Clicking Unsubscribe in Emails.

A Wall Street Journal article from 2025 reported that cybersecurity experts had an important message for email users (just about everyone): Be wary of clicking “unsubscribe” links or buttons in emails. Doing that could “do more harm than good,” the Journal article said.

How IP Addressing Works in Cloud-Based Systems

What Is IP Addressing in Cloud Computing? IP addressing in cloud computing is how cloud providers assign and manage IP addresses for virtual machines, containers, and other resources running in their infrastructure. Think of it as the digital addressing system that lets cloud resources communicate with each other and the outside world, but with a…

Importance of Regularly Deleting Your Search History

Browsing is completely harmless, right? That is, until your browsing history reveals all of your private information to a stranger. That’s why you need to make a habit of regularly deleting your search history. Online safety consists of many practices, and good browser hygiene is one of them. To maintain your online security, you should…

What Is IP Whitelisting?

IP whitelisting restricts network or application access to a pre-approved list of IP addresses, blocking all other connection attempts. This security measure works like a guest list that only allows specific, verified addresses to reach certain protected systems. You may need to learn about IP whitelisting if: How does IP whitelisting work? Once you have…

Get Your IP Space Under Control: Practical Guide

Every device on your network needs an IP address, yet many IT and security teams neglect how those addresses are tracked and managed. Enter IP address management (IPAM)—the process of planning, tracking and managing who gets which IP, where and when. Why is this crucial? Because without it you risk IP conflicts, hidden devices and…

Organized Fraud Treats Scamming Like an Ordinary Business

Organized crime today looks less like back-alley deals and more like an ordinary multinational company. Fraudsters, hackers, and money launderers partner across borders and engineer ever-trickier and more dangerous scams. This organized fraud is clever and hard to trace. But our best defense is surprisingly simple. See Money Laundering with Geoff White for a complete…

Digital Driver’s Licenses: What Are You Signing Up For?

Your state’s DMV might be offering you an interesting new identification option: store your driver’s license on your smartphone instead of carrying around that familiar plastic ID card. As of December 2025, nearly two dozen states and territories have launched mobile driver’s license programs. Several more states have digital IDs that are in active development.…

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