As summer comes to a close, many Americans find themselves lamenting the vacations they didn’t take. In the latest bit of research suggesting U.S. workers work too much, the U.S. Travel Association said last week that 40 percent of Americans don’t use all their vacation days, claiming “Work Martyr” syndrome [Keep reading]
I love when scammers call or write to me. I wish they’d do it more often; it feels kind of like Christmas. I finally got the faux Windows support call just now. I got a *little* bit more detail from the unsuspecting scammer (and his manager) which I’ll happily share. [Keep reading]
The promise to local police departments is simple: Buy our software, and we will help you prevent crime before it happens. How? Through a social media “listening lens.” Called “SnapTrends,” the web-based service sifts through every Facebook status, Tweet, Instagram photo, YouTube video and other social media post within a [Keep reading]
Just how big is the Home Depot credit card heist? We still don’t know. Brian Krebs is reading tea leaves that suggest it is huge, impacting all Home Depot retail stores, the company is asking for patience. I just received a fresh statement from the firm which says it has [Keep reading]
I’m writing an ongoing series called the “Debt Collection Files” for Credit.com. Have you been hassled by a debt collector for a bill you didn’t owe? Tell me your story at Bob @ BobSullivan.net and I might feature it. Here’s a taste of the latest piece. You can read the [Keep reading]
Apple has artfully crafted a press release exonerating itself from blame for this weekend’s celebrity nude photo hack, and tsking the Internet. But it has a glaring omission that I hope doesn’t fool too many people. “We have discovered that certain celebrity accounts were compromised by a very targeted attack [Keep reading]
Home Depot Inc. is investigating “unusual activity” and working with banking partners and law enforcement, the firm told me Tuesday. The confirmation comes after Security researcher Brian Krebs reported a credit card hacker attack on the firm. According to a post on Krebs’ website, the theft is similar to the massive hack [Keep reading]
Do you and your family live a “normal” American life on $60,000 a year? I’d love to hear from you. My story about the $100,000 annual budget for a normal family stirred up such emotion that I plan to do a series on this topic. In case you are new, [Keep reading]
Happy Labor Day! Now, can you answer my email? I’d like to use this weekend to ask a simple question. Do you think you work too hard? And does the answer lie in a 21-hour work week? Naturally, many people reflexively answer “yes” to such a question. Who doesn’t think [Keep reading]
You might recall that a few weeks ago, I wrote a piece about speculation that the Russian government might retaliate against Western sanctions by unleashing professional hackers on U.S. and European targets. Today comes news that JPMorgan and several other banks were attacked, and some are speculating a political motive. [Keep reading]
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