by Larry Richman | Nov 29, 2024
Earlier this year, was a data breach involving National Public Data (NPD). This was one of the largest in history, affecting 2.7 billion records, including names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and Social Security numbers. This breach has significant...
by Larry Richman | Nov 12, 2024
Elder David A. Bednar said that “neither digital innovations nor rapid change in and of themselves are good or evil,” but must be placed in their proper context of the eternal plan of happiness. Each innovation has potential for both “limitless perils and untold...
by Larry Richman | Nov 4, 2024
Scams are getting harder to spot. Smart people of all ages are getting scammed. The best defense is knowing the top scams happening now. Chase Bank has published a guide on how to spot fraud and scams. Here’s a quick summary of red flags. For sale, hot deal....
by Larry Richman | Jun 26, 2024
A data breach is when confidential information is taken from a device without the knowledge or authorization of its owner. A breach like this can happen at your workplace or on your own personal computer system. There are multiple types of information—personal,...
by Larry Richman | Jun 3, 2024
Entire websites can be set up as scams meant to infect the security of your computer and access your personal information. Remember to double-check every site that you visit. Here are tips to help identify if a website is fake: Make sure the site’s URL doesn’t have...
by Larry Richman | May 13, 2024
Use strong passwords. Make sure your passwords are strong and unique for each account. Use strong security settings. Enable two-factor authentication for financial accounts and accounts with important personal information. Be careful about what you click. Don’t click...
by Larry Richman | May 7, 2024
Here is a game for teenagers to help them determine whether they are doing things that are safe online. In this 10-minute role-playing game, you navigate through fun dilemmas and wacky scenarios to try and spot red flags and avoid negative consequences. Some things...
by Larry Richman | May 6, 2024
Anyone you meet online could be a threat. In fact, the FBI has estimated that an astounding 500,000 predators are online each day—most of which have multiple online accounts, personas, and profiles. Dating apps, social media platforms, or other messaging apps, in...
by Larry Richman | Mar 7, 2024
March 7th is National Slam the Scam Day—a day to highlight ways to learn about how to prevent scams and fraud. Scams are on the rise with the acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) and other sophisticated technologies. Don’t let scammers catch you unaware of...
by Larry Richman | Dec 17, 2023
Clickbait You are probably seeing more spam in your inbox. Here are some examples: fake invoices for items you didn’t order, notifications that an item you ordered cannot be delivered, emails with links to track your orders, or a notice of a refund from a...
by Larry Richman | Nov 27, 2023
Threats to children’s internet safety include invasions of privacy, cyberbullying, sexting and harassment. Options to protect your children include parental controls, apps and tracking software. But the most effective way to keep your kids safe is to talk with them...
by Larry Richman | Nov 24, 2023
If you bought your child a new mobile device on Black Friday, do you know what is accessible on that device? Accountability is the key to avoiding pornography and teaching our children how to thrive in the digital age. We have written before about Covenant Eyes, a...
by Larry Richman | Jul 24, 2023
The Church has published an approach to help us take charge of technology―Purpose. Plan. Pause. Technology is one of the greatest gifts of our generation. The gift of technology will allow us to share the light of Christ faster and further than ever before. Read this...
by Larry Richman | Jun 14, 2023
Covenant Eyes provides a free ebook titled Allied, which teaches how to quit pornography through accountability. The book equips people with the tools they need to cultivate strong accountability relationships. It helps you discover proven methods to building strong...
by Larry Richman | May 29, 2023
June is National Internet Safety Awareness Month. This article contains links to resources parents can use to learn how to keep the internet a safe resource for you and your family. The non-profit organization Enough Is Enough has created the website Internet Safety...
