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tax scams

Be on the lookout: Tax phishing scams are back

By on January 25, 2018 in Security
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the IRS are warning consumers about the return of tax scam season. We’ve talked about this before in 2015 and 2016—and that advice is still valid. However, there are two new scams making the rounds this year you need to watch out for.
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Connected car

Outsmarting your connected car

By on December 14, 2017 in Security, Tech Tips
Connected cars have a crazy amount of users’ data, like what’s transferred over Bluetooth from your phone, location, and more, and hackers are taking notice. Take these steps to protect your connected car's data.
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Russian crime syndicate hacks one billion user credentials

By on August 7, 2014 in News, Security
In the past 24 hours many media outlets have reported on how a Russian organized crime syndicate has accumulated over one billion user credentials (usernames, emails, passwords). While this news is still developing, it is not a reason to panic, but it is a great reason to revisit secure computing practices. We've got six tips for you.
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11 reasons why landlines are awesome

By on July 1, 2013 in News
Yesterday the Communications Team here at TDS spotted an article that we sort of loved. It’s titled “Sorry, cellphone: Why… more...
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Passwords– a big inconvenience or a lifesaver?

By on September 28, 2012 in How-To’s
Quick … are passwords a big inconvenience or a lifesaver? Both, right? I have them all written down in my… more...
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