Old online accounts are easy to forget. You may still have accounts for shopping sites, old email providers, gaming platforms, job boards, social apps, travel sites, forums, cloud tools, or services you tried once and never used again. Cybercriminals love those dormant accounts because nobody is watching them. A dormant account can still hold personal […]

Dormant online accounts are easy to forget, but cybercriminals do not forget about them. Old shopping profiles, unused email accounts, abandoned social media logins, forgotten gaming accounts, and free trial accounts can still hold personal information, weak passwords, payment details, and recovery data. What is a dormant online account? A dormant online account is any […]

Your airline miles, hotel points, grocery rewards, coffee stars, and credit card points may not feel like “real money,” but hackers see them differently. Loyalty rewards accounts are valuable because points can often be redeemed for gift cards, travel, merchandise, upgrades, or transferred to other accounts. That makes them a tempting target for cybercriminals. Why […]

July 4th is a time for road trips, cookouts, fireworks, and quick online bookings—but it also creates the kind of rushed, distracted moments scammers love. Federal agencies warn that travel, public Wi‑Fi, fake invitations, and oversharing on social media can all raise your cybersecurity risk when you’re away from home. The threat is not hypothetical. […]

Imagine getting a call or email from what appears to be a tech support company offering you a refund for services you previously paid for. Sounds like a nice surprise, right? Don’t fall for it. The “fake refund” scam is one of the most devious tricks in a cybercriminal’s playbook—and it’s costing victims billions. How […]

Hackers aren’t just targeting big companies anymore—they’re targeting everyone. From everyday consumers to small businesses, cybercriminals are constantly looking for ways to steal personal data, take over accounts, or exploit weak security habits. That’s why having proper hacker protection in 2026 isn’t optional—it’s essential. If you use a smartphone, shop online, or log into social […]