Credit Parent Blog

  • Is Identity Theft Protection Really Necessary or is it a Waste?

    I am constantly seeing articles and blogs that ID protection is not a necessity. These might be called “The Poor Man’s Guide to Identity Theft Prot...

  • Are you at risk of wire fraud in Real Estate?

    Closing on a new house is very exciting, but it’s also busy and expensive. It also could make you very vulnerable to hackers who know there is a lo...

  • Prevent Bitcoin Fraud by Securing Your Identity

    Are you thinking about jumping onto the Bitcoin train? If so, you might be worried about security. The truth is, Bitcoin is definitely secure, but ...

  • Child Identity Theft: Protecting Your Child’s Identity

    Do you have a kid who has gotten a pre-approved credit card offer in the mail? If so, their identity might have been stolen. Child ID theft is when...

  • Kids Home? Rethink Their Digital Security or it Will Bite You

    If you had asked me a few months ago what I felt about “screen time” and kids, I would have told you that I wouldn’t give my kids their own devices...

  • Survey Shows Most People Back Up…But Not as Often as They Should

    According to a new survey, we now have a good idea of the habits of the regular person in regard to backing up their devices. The survey, which cov...

  • Beware of Job and eWork at Home Scams

    Pandemics can be quite stressful. There are millions of people out of work, and we really don’t know when the economy will truly bounce back. Those...

  • Disinformation From Russian Troll Farms to Sway 2020 Election

    The Russian trolls are at it again, and they are trying to influence the American people in this year’s upcoming election cycle. This time, however...

  • 8 Scams That go Beyond Pandemics

    As you might know, scammers often take advantage of people during times of trouble, such as in the current atmosphere of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her...

  • Keeping Your Zoom Event Secure and Private

    There are many public forums out there, and wherever you are or whatever you are using, anyone with some smarts can disrupt an event that is meant ...

  • This is Why We Hoard Toilet Paper

    Remember that whole lack of toilet paper thing? If you are like most of us, you have noticed the shortage of toilet paper in stores near you. But, ...

  • Working from Home Due to COVID-19? Protect Yourself from Cyberattacks

      As we begin living in a world where COVID-19 has altered our lifestyle, one of the changes many people have made is working from home. With so ma...