Author Archive: danielkilburn

Scam Of The Week: Valentine’s Day Phishing Attacks

In an effort to make as many people aware of the risks we face on a daily basis. I will pass on information not of my making if I see a need for it. The below “Valentines Day Phishing Attacks”…
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The Gift of Fear

An interesting two part interview by Jordan Harbinger of the Art of Charm with Gavin de Becker on following your Gut Instinct to protect yourself. Gavin de Becker (@gavindebecker) is the the author of The Gift of Fear and Other…
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Possible Bank of America text scam

Not being a BofA customer made me suspicious about a text message I received this morning. Additional research identifies the email address “info@bankofamericauser.com” as “Not Valid” http://email-checker.net/ More information can be found here; https://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/article/2015/1/9/fake-and-phishing-bank-of-america-sms-text-messages/  

Seven out of 10 People have Failed to Act

Reviewing available material on the preparedness of Americans for Emergencies and Disasters tends to bring up past and present surveys on the subject. I have noticed that the numbers of those actually prepared has stayed fairly consistent since I first…
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#10: Spare Parts, Tools, Manuals, and Reference Materials

Equipment can fail or break down at the worse possible moment. A loose nut or bolt, a broken spring, or some other malfunction can completely disable an important piece of gear. Your gas generator, for example, will be worthless if…
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