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Compared to teens who grew up with the internet the elderly just can't grasp the new technology or how it can hurt them. #BeCyberSmart...

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Don’t Talk to Strangers…On the Phone!

October 12, 2021 | 0 Comments

Just saying "Yes" could be a scam!...

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Why Are You Calling Me?

September 11, 2020 | 0 Comments

Why are you calling me? Google adds a new weapon to the war on robo calls. ...

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Criminals Know Where Your Devices Are. But How?

December 21, 2019 | 0 Comments

Thieves are using Bluetooth scanners to find your devices you though were safely secured....

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ALERT! – New Banking Scam – ALERT!

November 8, 2018 | 0 Comments

Yet another banking scam is hitting consumers. Cyber criminals are using a combination of fake text messages and card-less ATMs to rip-off  unsuspecting consumers. According to Krebs on Security the scam has hit big for the...

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Regardless of what computer you own, Apple or Windows, Spectre and Meltdown security flaws affect you. Security researchers recently revealed the details of these two microprocessor security flaws. Chips made by Intel, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and others are...

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Social media is everywhere. Facebook alone has over two billion users. And the bottom line is that social media is how people in the world share their lives. Is that what you want your children...

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African-Americans have embraced mobile technology.  According to Pew Research African-Americans are more likely to use mobile technology, smartphones and tablets, to access the Internet than whites. So we should be more aware of how to...

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National Cyber Security Awareness Month

September 27, 2017 | 0 Comments

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). In recognition the African-American Cyber Report will be participating with the Department of Homeland Security to promote awareness of cyber security issues and personal safety online. Each...

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How to Safely Buy a Used Smartphone

June 28, 2017 | 0 Comments

African-Americans rely heavily in their smartphones. We use these devices for everything from email to banking to reinforcing our faith.  So buying used technology like a smartphone, laptop or tablet could be a disaster if...

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