From ConsumerAffairs: We've all done it. We're not sure of our password, so we make multiple attempts to log into an account, and after too many tries we get locked out. So when you get an email from your bank saying they've locked you out of your account for that very reason and you need to "verify your account" or lose permanent access, maybe you take it seriously. But watch out. There's an ...read more

 5-year-old falls victim to identity theft From CBS in Hawaii: HOUMA – Identity theft can affect anyone, even a 5-year-old boy. “I am completely shocked,” Heather Karpinsky said. Karpinsky knew something was off when her 5-year-old son Gavin started to get letters in the mail. “I didn't think much of it until I got a letter that said, 'collection notice' also to Gavin. I opened it up and it ...read more

They're hereeeeer!!! Google is preparing to plug a potential privacy leak with its Google Home smart speakers and Chromecast television devices that could reveal your location.  The vulnerability was discovered by the Tripwire security firm. Researcher Craig Young blogged that the problem stems from fundamental design choices that he says are prevalent among Internet of Things devices.  One ...read more

MENIFEE, CA – Blitzer’s! Premium Frozen Yogurt is coming to Menifee, and they plan to lead the craze.Coming Soon – Blitzer’s! Premium Frozen Yogurt – Shoppes at the Lakes Blitzer’s!, to be located in Shoppes at the Lake, at 29101 Newport Road, Suite 103, will have seven build-it-yourself stations for frozen yogurt, gelato, custard, toppings, and other tasty desserts. Co-owner Roger Copp, ...read more

Once you're a member, your LegalShield team is constantly providing useful information. From the latest IDShield’s informational pieces: "The number of cyber-attacks against small businesses has more than doubled in the past 5 years. Small businesses are often targeted because many lack critical IT security policies and procedures, which larger organizations have in place. You have a duty to ...read more

Small Business owners have enough to worry about and now let's add a potential scam to the mix. Here's another scam to worry about. From the ConsumerAffairs: “The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning employers to be on guard against the Form W-2 phishing scam as tax season gets underway. The scheme defrauded thousands of taxpayers and hundreds of organizations last year, and the tax ...read more