Keep your birthday to yourself – Even your year of birth alone can aid identity thieves. Make certain your social media accounts are suitable for a new employer to see, and be careful not to expose inappropriate content or personal information in your profiles. Continue Reading →
Connecticut Better Business Bureau
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Loss of Anonymity Can be One Cost of Digital Receipts
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Connecticut Better Business Bureau says a growing number of businesses are asking customers whether they would prefer a printed receipt or have it sent by email.
That convenience comes at a price. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Connecticut Better Business Bureau, electronic receipts
What to Do if Someone Trashing You on the Internet
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Connecticut BBB says a Poisonous Online Reputation Can Hurt Businesses and Chances of Getting Hired for a New Job. Look yourself up on popular search engines such as Google and Bing, in addition to social media sites. An online search also may reveal nasty posts about you in out-of-the-way websites. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Connecticut Better Business Bureau
LinkedIn Under-Reported Number of Hacked User Accounts
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Connecticut Better Business Bureau Recommends Changing your Account Password Immediately. When its database was compromised four years ago, LinkedIn said hackers stole 6.5 million passwords. The social network site now says 117 million passwords were stolen and that it is contacting users directly by email recommending they log in and change their passwords. Continue Reading →