Technology
While some scams originate from sophisticated cyber hacks, others still depend on old-school methods. Did you know that criminals will sift through the trash in search of your personal identifiers? It's called dumpster diving, and it's a way to steal your information. Learn how to protect yourself and keep your PII out of the trash. What is PII? PII stands for personal identifying information. On the black market, it's a hot commodity. According to Experian, information regarding your passport can sell for up to $2000. The prices of other personal identifiers vary dependant on location. You can keep your PII safe by...
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Automation is the way of the future, but can it grow your food? Artificial intelligence is strengthening the future of farming, and Whole Foods embraces it. How will robotic farming affect the economy? Find out more below. Robotic farming invaded the Agricultural Industry Innovations in robotic farming allow for prompt harvesting of produce. Some machines not only pick fresh fruit quickly but can also identify the ripeness. Through the use of technology, farmers have all the help they need, with fewer labor expenses. The first automated indoor farm in the United States broke grown in 2018. It spans roughly 3.4...
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Are you up to date on what happened to Equifax in their enormous data breach? Not only did the cybersecurity incident reach the court's final approval to proceed in a settlement, but also, there are new indictment charges against the suspected hackers. Who did the Equifax data breach affect? On September 7, 2017, Equifax disclosed that the incident potentially impacted 143 million U.S. consumers. After an additional forensic investigation, they discovered that 2.5 million more consumers were potential victims of the breach. The total reach of the hack affected 145.5 million people. What information do prosecutors suspect hackers of accessing?...
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Remember that your Achieva Credit Union app has excellent tools for budgeting as well! In your mobile banking app, our members are able to schedule payments, create short-term and long-term savings goals, and track their spending in real time! Cheers to financial literacy and responsibility in 2020.
Be sure to stay wary of offers that seem too good to be true; they often are. The United States Government runs down a list of other common scams. Stay informed into this holiday season, and keep your wallets safe. Achieva also offers excellent fraud detection 24 hours a day; another perk of being a valued Achieva Credit Union member.
The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General discovered that FEMA overshared vital personal data with a contractor. Federal Agency Records Officers sent millions of letters to disaster survivors. Each notice informed about the FEMA privacy incident and the ways FEMA is rectifying the situation. FEMA's 2019 data breach In the past, when disaster survivors were unable to return home, FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance program provided hotel accommodations. FEMA would collect and share survivor information with its contractor. This info included banking data to reimburse those affected by natural disasters directly. The problem occurred because FEMA has not activated...
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To some, platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are a necessity for communication. More so, it seems like all other internet applications use Facebook permissions to log in. Because these networks are prevalent in our everyday lives, it's important to understand a few social media safety tips. Here are 10 things you can do right now to have a safer social media experience. 1: Check your privacy settings The fewer people that have access to your data the better. Even if you feel that sharing a few posts is no big deal, essentially the details add up. A person...
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Technology has a way of changing everything we do, including the way we bank. With news of Apple releasing 3 new iPhones in the near future, we began to wonder. How do phones impact mobile banking and other conveniences? Sure we could "survive" without online bill pay or depositing our checks using an app, but would we want to? Developers have to be versatile In order for a phone app to succeed, it has to be versatile. That means different types of phones have to be able to utilize it. Sure, you could write code that only caters to one type of...
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It's a growing trend all over the news. In an increasing effort to be more efficient, kiosks are replacing clerks. What is it like doing business in a store without cashiers? And why does this matter? For some, they enjoy the get-and-go factor. Furthermore, self-checkout kiosks seem like an easy solution to long lines. However, for others, they feel burdened by the lack of human assistance. Let's take a closer look at the kiosk movement to discover if it's everything it's meant to be. Forbes paints the picture Over and over, Forbes reports about businesses that are switching away from...
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