Fraud
Keeping your passwords strong and secure
Computer passwords are the keys that “unlock” our computer and network systems. We all have more passwords than we can remember. This tends to make us a bit lazy. We use obvious and easy-to-remember passwords – even the word “password” itself. Or worse: we don’t use them at all. Bad password habits are often one… Read More »
Categories: 2013 December Cybercrime, Articles, Cyber dangers, Fraud, Legal Technology, Tech TipsCybercrime and law firms: The risks and dangers are real
Historians may well look back and call 2013 “The year of the hacker.” There have been numerous high-profile data breaches involving major corporations and online services: Facebook, Apple, Twitter, Adobe, NASDAQ, The New York Times and LexisNexis, to name just a few. Everyone reading this article likely has information stored by at least one, if… Read More »
Categories: 2013 December Cybercrime, Articles, Cyber dangers, Features, FraudCould this happen to you? Getting duped on a bad cheque scam
In our newest effort to help Ontario lawyers appreciate where claims happen – and how to avoid them – we are pleased to introduce a new column to LAWPRO Magazine: “Could this happen to you?” Lawyers have told us they like to hear about real scenarios and circumstances that resulted in malpractice claims. They say… Read More »
Categories: 2013 September practicePRO 15th, Articles, Could This Happen to You?, Cyber dangers, Fraud15 tips for preventing identity theft and online fraud
Cyber criminals and identity thieves want to steal your personal information to commit fraud. They may try to get a credit card in your name or to access funds in your bank account. On top of directly losing money, your credit status can be damaged and it can take a great deal of time and… Read More »
Categories: 2013 September practicePRO 15th, Articles, Cyber dangers, Fraud, Tech Tips