If you get a check in the mail from the Federal Trade Commission, it’s not a scam. Enjoy this holiday gift that’s really the result of a settlement.The FTC is sending more than 300,000 consumers refund checks because they were the victim of a “scareware.” The FTC settled with Innovative Marketing and other parties involved…
Did you get a new cell phone this year or computer? Recycling programs that pay you cash for your old electronics are growing in popularity. It’s a good incentive to keep this bulky electronics out of the landfill. Cell phone carriers and independent sites are offering cash incentives for your old electronics. It’s a good…
The Federal Trade Commission testified before a Senate Hearing on digital privacy. As I exposed in a November report on your digital footprint, the FTC called online tracking “invisible” to the consumer. The FTC is pushing for a universal Do Not Track option for browsing. Right now, browsers are introducing their own, individual do not…
This is one of the more eye-opening pieces I did this year, and it involves the digital footprint we all leave behind when we browse online. The good news — the solution is simple. Security experts say the technology that makes our browsing experience exciting, also makes it risky. Websites form a profile of you…
