Cryptocurrency is not hack proof as your money is stored in digital wallets that are a much easier target than blockchain technology. The Bitcoin goldrush has meant that many new to the cryptocurrency scene are investing without fully understanding how the currencies work-and many in the industry do not care. This has left the door open for cybercr...
Despite its reputation, Bitcoin is not completely anonymous. But the Good News is Cryptocurrency can be purchased and spent anonymously with a few smart steps Because every transaction uses bitcoins from a prior transaction, and the blockchain is public data, every Bitcoin payment has a traceable history that can be viewed by anyone. While addresse...
SIM stands for 'Subscriber Identity Module' and is the small removable chip card in your cell phone. Each SIM is unique and associated to a phone's service account. If you remove the SIM and place it in another phone, the account data moves with it. SIM swapping, also called SIM jacking or SIM hijacking, is a form of identity theft where a criminal...
Facing and surviving an active shooter situation will probably be the most traumatic life event for most involved. The entire event and its aftermath will have life-long effects which should be prepared for in much the same way as preparing for the incident itself. The first step is to identify and be ready for the actions and procedures survivors ...
Active shooter attacks are happening more and more and, tragically, more and more are happening in schools and houses of worship. As with all natural or man-made disasters and emergency situations, the more we are prepared, the better we will fare. Family preparation for the active shooter situation must begin early as these events are happening to...
Whether a deranged teenager or a committed terrorist, the active shooter phenomenon is here and will continue to be a danger everywhere. Whilst Wyoming has not suffered many active shooter incidents in recent times, it would be very dangerous to assume it will not. The only thing a police officer hears more than "…it will never happen to me…" is "…...
"Humor is one of the best ingredients of survival." – Aung San Suu Kyi Bites and stings Bugs are an integral part of our ecosystem and are a constant feature of our daily lives. It is inevitable that during a survival situation somebody will get bitten or stung. Mosquitoes While mosquito bites are generally nothing more than an annoyance, there are...
"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it" - Lou Holtz Bleeding Whether during the initial incident or the journey to safety, there are numerous abrasive or pointed ways to end up losing blood. The average adult has five – six liters of blood in their body. If we lose one – t...
"We are all faced with a series of great opportunities - brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems" - John W. Gardner Dehydration Dehydration is a potential issue in survival situations. Dehydration occurs when water intake does not replace water lost due to normal physiologic processes, or other causes, including diarrhea, and vomiting. Dehydrat...
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see" - Henry David Thoreau Blisters Blisters are a common injury and can hamper a successful attempt to reach safety. Blisters occur when the harder surface skin starts to separate from the softer skin underneath. The warm and sweaty conditions inside our footwear while walking back to safety a...
