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Barbie Takes Over the World

By Marlee Sacks | 11/4/2019 8:30 am

As the world of technology advances, the products we buy advance right along with it. Yes, even the toys that we buy our children are more likely to have some type of technology aspect connected to them. These are known as “smart toys.” Smart toys silently connect data on your family through the use of cameras, microphones, and sensors. It pays attention to your child’s movements, interactions, and even location. As this idea opens up new experiences of play for your child, it also runs the probable risk of a smart toy to be hacked by cyber criminals. This means anyone could ...

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Is My Child a Victim of Synthetic Identity Theft?

By Marlee Sacks | 11/3/2019 9:15 am

If you thought you only needed to worry about identity theft or identity fraud, unfortunately, you are sadly mistaken. There is yet another type of identity theft that fraudsters have developed, and it is called “synthetic identity theft.” It is the combination of fake information and real data. This means that a thief could use a fake name but a real social security number (SSN) in order to create fake accounts that could potentially not be discovered for years.   How does it work you ask? Well, bear with me while I try to uncomplicate things for you. *Once a thief has ...

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Identity Theft in the Foster System

By Marlee Sacks | 11/3/2019 9:00 am

As you have read in our previous writings about children being the perfect targets for identity theft, we have learned that foster children are at a greater risk to this horrid crime. Since foster children are moving from home to home, their personal information is constantly being moved from home to home as well. *In fact, all of their personal information is stored in case management software, given to foster parents, schools, court officials and accessed by dozens of humans throughout their time in foster care. With all this movement of a child’s personal information, how could it not...

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Internet of Things

By Marlee Sacks | 11/2/2019 9:05 am

There is a new technology term out in the world and it is called, “Internet of Things.” Ever heard of it? Well if you haven’t, it is definitely something you might want to learn more about. To put it simply, it is the network of related devices which are installed with sensors, software, network connectivity and necessary electronics that allows them to collect and exchange data, making them responsive. I know, it’s a mouthful, but think of Siri – the most well-known Internet of Things.   Because technology is in an upward spiral of intelligence, everyday ...

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