What Do Data Brokers Know About You? You’d Be Surprised
Your home address.
Your cell phone number.
Your email address.
personal information protection
Beware of QR Code Scams
QR codes. Some people love them, some people still haven’t figured out how they work. The tech-savvy among us might scoff at those folks, but at least they won’t be victims of the latest way hackers are stealing from us.
People across the US have received packages containing a ring and a few cards, one of which has a QR code on the back. Curious to find out why this unexpected gift arrived, they scanned the code with their phone and gave hackers access to personal information that could be used to access their bank accounts.
Beware of Ineffective Privacy "Opt-Outs"
Colorado's new privacy legislation went into effect on July 1, joining several other states in enhancing privacy protections. That’s the good news. And now that residents in these states have a right to opt out of having their personal information collected, shared and sold, the next step is to find a way to make that happen, as quickly and efficiently as possible.