Tag Archives: Compromised personal information

Beware an Email Scam That Appears to be From a Friend in Need

By Craig A. Hoffman on April 20, 2011 Posted in Identity Theft

Authorship credit: Richard M. Lehrer The following reveals the importance of (i) selecting a strong password (one with at least a combination of numbers and letters) for association with your email account and (ii) confirming all information before sending money in response to any email. In the coming days you may receive an email from … Continue Reading

Hackers Are Using Compromised Personal Information to Further Hacking Schemes

By Gerald J. Ferguson on April 14, 2011 Posted in Identity Theft, Information Security

In talking to friends and clients, we are seeing a recent upsurge in attacks by hackers who appear to have access to compromised personal information and are using that information to further hacking schemes. We are sharing the facts of two recent attacks so that you can be on the lookout for these hacking techniques. 1. An individual reported receiving an authentic looking email … Continue Reading