The Geek Squad Scam: How It Works and How To Protect Yourself
Received a suspicious email claiming to be from the Geek Squad? It could be a scam. Discover how the Geek Squad scam works and how to avoid it.
Discover how to protect yourself, your family and your friends from scams and safety threats by doing background research on people you don’t know.
Received a suspicious email claiming to be from the Geek Squad? It could be a scam. Discover how the Geek Squad scam works and how to avoid it.
What is knowledge based authentication (KBA)? Learn why those security questions you answer aren’t especially secure, which forms of KBA are more secure and why other authentication options are usually a better bet if they’re available.
If your credit card information is leaked in a breach, how will you know? What will you do about it? If you don’t have good answers to those questions, read on! We’ll tell you what you need to know, and how you can minimize the risks.
When your ID is stolen, you’ll need to act quickly to limit the risk of successful identity theft. Learn how to change a driver’s license number, what risks you’ll face if you don’t (and sometimes, if you do) and what remaining steps you should take to minimize the overall impact of identity theft.
“Marketplace sellers” on major shopping sites often tout bogus products, from knockoff handbags to fake SSDs. Learn how the SSD scam works, and how you can protect yourself from buying a fake upgrade for your computer.
What was the scam that tricked Andy Cohen? Read our detailed breakdown of the Bravo host’s costly encounter with scammers, and the lessons learned.