IDShield Blog

By Steve Earls, a seasoned cybersecurity leader who has innovated cybersecurity and risk management strategies at the CIA, Verizon Wireless, and Trane Technologies, is the Chief Information Security Officer overseeing LegalShield’s cybersecurity programs and teams....

Once upon a time, it was a thrill to receive email. We enthusiastically welcomed birthday greetings and meet-up offers from friends, but today, most inboxes receive a deluge of unwanted, suspicious-looking content. Unfortunately, much of it is spam. So, it follows...

Scammers who target the elderly seem to be all around us. You’ve likely heard about the grandparent's scam where a caller claims to be an individual's grandchild needing emergency cash. Another classic theme is that the individual has won a prize or giveaway. The...

Have you heard people talking about SIM, but didn’t know what it was? A SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) looks like the chip on the front of most credit cards, but slightly bigger. This microdevice enables your phone to connect with your cellular provider and...

Home buyers: You need a closing fraud attack plan It's a stressful situation—buying a new home. The looking, the haggling, and the mere thought of moving can add up to burnout for shoppers. They put down thousands of dollars in earnest money to initiate the sale, then...

Disaster plan boosts identity protection It's disaster season. Tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, or wildfires could be just around the corner. What would happen to your vital data if a tornado or hurricane tossed your laptop into another state? Maybe a building landed on...

Scam of the Month: Crooks threaten power shut off using your bill records Each month, IDShield spotlights a prevalent or concerning scam of the past few weeks, giving you insights into how scams begin and the ways to detect them. This past winter's harsh temperatures...

Scammers Use These 5 Tricks To Steal Stimulus Checks The check is in the mail, the government says. Indeed, some third-round stimulus checks will arrive by US Postal Service. Debit cards containing payments will also hit the mail, while other qualified Americans will...

Identity thieves are using increasing unemployment rates to receive money in your name. As a record number of Americans continue to file for unemployment, identity thieves are taking advantage of the situation by committing unemployment fraud against overwhelmed state...

Cyber Monday is no longer a 24-hour event; it’s a marathon. Since its debut in 2005, Cyber Monday (CM) has mushroomed into weeks of deals that launch before Thanksgiving. With cyber shoppers spending billions online, hackers are already hard at work finding new ways...

Co-signing on a loan involves a lot more than just your signature. When you co-sign a loan you put your credit history and personal assets on the line. Though it may be difficult to say no to a friend or family member it is important to make sure you fully understand...