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Ready, set, pack! Summer travel season is here and that means family road trips, beach vacations, international adventures and more. While summertime is prime time for getaways, did you know it’s also prime time for online fraud? Scammers are targeting the travel industry, putting millions of travelers at increased risk. Research shows that the travel The post Tips to make your summer travels cyber safe appeared first on Webroot Blog.

The month of June is a time for fun in the sun and a break from the school year, but did you know it’s also the perfect time to step up your family’s online security? June is Internet Safety Month, a yearly reminder to strengthen your defenses against online threats. In today’s hyper-connected world, we The post Build strong digital defenses for your entire family appeared first on Webroot Blog.

It all starts so innocently. You get a text saying “Your package couldn’t be delivered. Click here to reschedule.”  Little do you know, clicking that link could open the door for scammers to steal your identity, empty your bank account, or even plant malicious software (malware) on your device. Unless you know what to look out The post Mobile security matters: Protecting your phone from text scams appeared first on Webroot Blog.

Phishing attacks are a significant threat to consumers, with cybercriminals constantly evolving their tactics to deceive unsuspecting individuals. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into phishing schemes has made these attacks even more sophisticated and challenging to detect. AI-enabled phishing attacks seriously threaten consumers and their data. The volume of these attacks is staggering with The post AI-enabled phishing attacks on consumers: How to detect and protect appeared first on Webroot Blog.

In today’s digital world, passwords have become a necessary part of life. But even though you use them for almost everything you do online, you probably don’t give them the thought they truly deserve. May 1, 2025, is World Password Day, a reminder that passwords are the unsung heroes of cybersecurity, the first line of The post Strengthen your digital defenses on World Password Day appeared first on Webroot Blog.

In today’s digital world, your personal data is like cold hard cash, and that’s why cyberthieves are always looking for ways to steal it. Whether it’s an email address, a credit card number, or even medical records, your personal information is incredibly valuable in the wrong hands. For hackers, breaking into a company database is The post The danger of data breaches — what you really need to know appeared first on Webroot Blog.

For most of us, tax season is all about finding documents, filling out forms, and crossing your fingers you’re getting a refund. But while you’re busy trying to get your returns filed on time, tax scammers and identity thieves are busy trying to steal your precious personal information. During tax season, a vast amount of The post Protect yourself from tax season scams appeared first on Webroot Blog.

Imagine waking up one day to find that someone has stolen your identity, opened credit cards in your name, or even withdrawn money from your bank accounts. It’s something that can easily happen if your personal data falls into the hands of cybercriminals. In our interconnected world, data breaches and identity theft are a constant The post Identity Management Day: Safeguarding your digital identity appeared first on Webroot Blog.

Our digital lives are filled with essential personal information, and it’s easy to forget how vulnerable all that data can be. But if your hard drive crashes, your laptop gets stolen, or you fall victim to cybercrime, the loss can be devastating. Your financial records, your work files, and even years of family photos can The post World Backup Day: Pledge to protect your digital life appeared first on Webroot Blog.

March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, it’s also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW). During this time, many government agencies and consumer protection The post National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world appeared first on Webroot Blog.