Category Archives: Identity Theft

Thursday Tech Headlines – 30APR2026

Thursday Tech Headlines – 30APR2026 Every Thursday, we share tech headlines we find interesting (or disturbing), and we hope you find them informative or thought-provoking, too. You can read them all or pick the ones that interest you the most. So, click on the titles that pique your curiosity! We hope you will like our new Thursday Tech… Read More »

Thursday Tech Headlines – 19FEB2026

Thursday Tech Headlines – 19FEB2026 Every Thursday, we share some recent tech headlines that we find interesting (or disturbing) and hope you will find them of interest too. You get to pick and choose which ones interest you the most. So, click on the titles that pique your curiosity! We hope you will like our new Thursday Tech… Read More »

Be Safe! Learn How to Recognize Phishing Emails

Be Safe! Learn How to Recognize Phishing Emails Phishing is the primary way criminals steal personal information and identities. Every day, hundreds of thousands of people are tricked into giving up personal information to criminals. Many of these folks were tricked into clicking links in phishing emails or messages. Phishing is a type of deceptive email or message… Read More »

What is Ghost Tapping?

  What is Ghost Tapping?   Organizations such as the Better Business Bureau (BBB) use the term “ghost tapping” to describe a fast-growing scam involving contactless payments. Currently, it ranks among the most widespread digital payment frauds, making it essential for consumers to understand how to safeguard themselves How “Ghost Tapping Works This scheme takes advantage of the Near-Field… Read More »

Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1144– Now Available Online

  Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1144– Now Available Online Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly, Issue #1143, was sent to all subscribers on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 8:45 AM, U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. If you didn’t receive our latest newsletter, it’s because your ISP didn’t deliver it… or it’s in your spam folder. If you experience issues receiving our… Read More »

What’s the Difference Between Phishing and Smishing?

  What’s the Difference Between Phishing and Smishing? In today’s world, we’re constantly bombarded with messages, emails, and notifications. Thankfully, most are benign, but some are malicious, aiming to steal our personal information or financial data. Two of the most common methods used by cybercriminals are phishing and smishing. They both have the same goal—stealing your personal or… Read More »