The holiday season is a time for joy, giving, and finding the perfect gifts for friends and family. Online shopping makes this easier than ever, but it also brings risks like scams, fraud, and cyber threats.
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Understanding the National Public Data Breach
A recent data breach has compromised the sensitive personal information of billions of individuals from a national public database.
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Zinner to switch to new Secured Electronic document portal
Will also change E-Signature Provider
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Home Internet Devices Can Pose Multiple Security Concerns
The vulnerability of home IoT (Internet of Things) devices is a significant concern due to several factors.
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5 Steps to Avoid Phishing Attacks
There’s a threat called Phishing and it can put your entire organization at risk. Phishing, a technique malefactors use to steal sensitive information such as user names and passwords, is a growing segment of crime.
Phishing typically involves the use of an authentic-looking email or website that prompts you to enter sensitive data that can be used to hack or hijack your business’s systems. Phishing techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated and more difficult to spot and prevent. read more…
7 Steps to Combat Elder Fraud
Every year around this time, the IRS issues a warning about scams that attempt to victimize taxpayers and steal from them. More often than not, the victims of these crimes are senior citizens. The scams have varying levels of sophistication. From simple – such as calling on the phone
and posing as an IRS agent – to sophisticated phishing scams that attempt to get taxpayers to reveal information that can be used to hack key user accounts. read more…
BEWARE: Scammers are Targeting Companies and Individuals with Very Sophisticated Attacks
Hackers and scammers are back at it again … and they’re better than ever. Recently we’ve seen a big upswing in the number, and relative sophistication, of hacker and scammer attacks. They’re sending sophisticated emails and “snail mail” invoicing to target unwitting individuals and companies. read more…
Avoid Identity Theft to Protect Your Tax Return
T’is the season! Tax season that is. It’s also identity theft season. Last year over 100,000 
people discovered that their identity had been stolen when they attempted to file their taxes. While the IRS and other tax jurisdictions have worked diligently to reduce the number of fraudulent filings, there is still a lot that you can do to protect yourself from identity theft.
8 Things You Can Do Today to Protect Your Identity
If you’ve been paying attention to the news over the last month several high profile 
companies were hacked and individuals’ personal information was compromised. The sites included health insurance providers, job searching sites, restaurant chains, a fitness and diet tracking website and even online photo storage sites. The numbers of people potentially involved in these breaches are staggering.
Think Before Signing onto that Free Wi-Fi
If you’ve traveled you know how unproductive travel time can feel sitting and waiting for
your plane. So, you figure you’ll just hop on the airport’s Wi-Fi and check your email or send out a proposal. NOT SO FAST! read more…
Since 1938, Zinner has counseled individuals and businesses from start-up to succession. At Zinner, we strive to ensure we understand your business and recognize threats that could impact your financial situation.
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