Hurricane Harveyhas caused widespread damage across southeastern Texas and the floodwaters are expected to continue to rise for several more days. Officials say they expect 450,000 people to register as disaster victims with federal government. Thousands are already in shelters. Here are ways to he...
How Spaghetti Can Help Flood Victims
After a week of flood warnings, the morning of Monday, June 13 saw some major flood events in Montana, particularly in Carbon, Yellowstone, Park, and Stillwater counties. Many have lost their homes, property, and sense of safety, leaving communities shocked and saddened, but determined to hel...
There are many good ways to help, as anyone on social media knows. This list focuses on charities that are responding to this hurricane and flood. Most of these charities have been rated highly by Charity Navigator, a source of information about charities’ finances and accountability. Not all...
Government: This is the least common type of cybercrime but is the most serious offense. A crime against the government is also known as cyberterrorism. Government cybercrime includes hacking government websites or distributing propaganda. These criminals are usually terrorists or enemy governments of ...
Public charity - A public charity receives a sizable part of its income from the public (broadly, not just from family and friends) or the government. This is defined under IRS codes 509(a)(1) through 509(a)(4). Private foundation - A private foundation gets most of its income from ...
We Just Want Our House Back; HOW FLOOD VICTIMS AND THEIR INSURERS ARE ADAPTING TO AN UNSTOPPABLE MENACE
Despite a recently released patch that would have prevented the spread of malware, many users and organizations were slow to update and, as a result, became victims of the scam. Since this incident, security experts worldwide have urged companies to update their systems as soon as possible. 3...
Verify election-related information through state government websites before you act upon it. Never click on a link in a text or email that you weren’t expecting or don’t know who sent it. Use multi-factor authentication for online accounts. Strong, unique passwords for each account that ...
PIA responded to the 2010 flood in Pakistan by organizing a charity drive to collect donations, including clothing, for the victims. PIA delivered the aid to people affected by the disaster. Contact PIA in times of crisis to find out if it has a charity drive near your home, or if it ...